Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Joe White
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Independent Baptist
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Joe White since July 2012.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Fully independent Baptist per IndependentBaptist.church directory; not SBC.
WARNING!
Assessment
Grace Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#sbc#philadelphia#pa#needs-review#denomination-corrected-2026-04-30
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-04-30 denomination correction: Southern Baptist (SBC) -> Independent Baptist; reason: Independent Baptist, not SBC]
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.
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[1] Live source
gracebaptistphilly.com
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[2] Live source
independentbaptist.church/church/401592443
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[3] Live source
faithstreet.com/church/grace-baptist-church-philadelphia-pa
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
7001 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19149