Unverified
Southern Baptist

Forest Hill Church Charlotte

7224 Forest Hill Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Non-denom multi-site — leadership transition
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Mission 'To help the next person take the next step in their relationship with Jesus Christ' — Trinitarian specifics not stated on available page.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available page — verify inerrancy language.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available page — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available page — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
'Elected by the church body' elders; women's eligibility for eldership not stated on available sources — verify.
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Council of Elders over Lead Pastor of Direction and Lead Pastor of Ministry; plurality structure present post-2019 transition.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Chadwick era known for felt-needs/topical style — verify current approach.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Next-step discipleship language — generic.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not assessed in detail — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational per FaithStreet/self-description. Batch 'SBC' tag is wrong — red per rubric for independent with Council of Elders structure.
WARNING!
Assessment
SBC church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Denomination fix (SBC -> non-denom). Address fix (Park Rd not Forest Hill Church Rd). Leadership upheaval 2019 — current Lead Pastor(s) not named on homepage.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source foresthill.org
  2. [2] Live source foresthill.org/who-we-are/
  3. [3] Live source foresthill.org/leadership/
  4. [4] Live source wccbcharlotte.com/2019/03/07/forest-hill-pastor-resigns-a…

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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