Founders Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Richard Caldwell (Lead Pastor since June 1998 — 27 years)

Founded Verify

Denomination Reformed Baptist (Founders-aligned SBC heritage / 1689 LBC orbit)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.foundersbaptist.org

Pastor Credentials Lead Pastor since June 1998; affiliated with Expositors Seminary; respected expository preacher in the Founders Ministries orbit

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Orthodox per Reformed Baptist tradition

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy + 1689 LBC

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed Particular Baptist sola fide + Particular Atonement

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male elders/pastors per 1689

Male elders/pastors per 1689 LBC

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of male elders

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

GREEN: 27-year expository preaching tenure under Caldwell

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active local Spring TX ministry + Expositors Seminary partnership

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

GREEN: Caldwell + Founders orbit consistently anti-CRT and traditional sexual ethics

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Founders-aligned; SermonAudio archive populated

Strong

Assessment

Founders Baptist Church Spring TX, 24724 Aldine Westfield Rd. Lead Pastor Richard Caldwell since June 1998 (27-year tenure). Reformed Baptist tradition in the Founders Ministries orbit. Connected to Expositors Seminary (expositors.org). Long-tenured expository preaching ministry. Strong MOOP-aligned profile.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)

Richard Caldwell

Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Nashville Statement

Richard Caldwell

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details