Franklin Road Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Joel Norris (Senior Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Independent Baptist

Service Times Sunday 10 AM (Classes for all ages), 11 AM (Morning Worship), 6:30 PM (Evening Service); Wednesday 7 PM (Bible Study)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website franklinroadbaptist.org/

Pastor Credentials Verify (son of former Senior Pastor Mike Norris)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox Christology per SOF

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

KJV-preferred, inerrancy affirmed

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry presence

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Faith alone; believer's baptism by immersion

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

All 9 pastoral/ministry-lead staff male: Joel Norris (Senior), Mike Norris (Campus Development), Justin Pearson (Music), Jordan Dow (Youth), Jared Herdman (Children), Seth Waggoner (Missions/Care), Ken Anderson (Finance), Adam Moore (Young Adults), Jesse Zuniga (Spanish). Lauren Norris oversees Ladies Ministries (non-pastoral). No female pastors.

Patriarchal — male pastors/deacons, traditional family structure

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Patriarchal IFB governance; father-to-son transition confirmed; clear male headship pattern.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify preaching style

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify missions emphasis

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify — minimal public cultural engagement

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent — no denominational accountability

Caution

Assessment

Large established IFB church in Middle Tennessee with 1,500+ weekly attendance and a recent 2025 pastoral transition from Mike Norris to his son Joel Norris. Solid classic IFB profile; visit after the transition beds in to see how the ministry direction evolves under the younger Norris.

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

✓ Researched church website

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

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