Unverified
Southern Baptist

Grace Baptist Church of Cordele

1997 Royal Road, Cordele, GA
SBC church in South Central Baptist Network; pastor Rick Smarr
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rick Smarr
Founded Not published
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website Verify
Pastor Credentials Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC/BFM2000 Trinitarian orthodoxy presumed.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BFM2000 inerrancy at denominational level.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not documented on available sources.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC sola fide presumed.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor Rick Smarr (male) per February 2026 Cordele Dispatch preacher-highlight feature; local policy not documented.
Male Pastor Rick Smarr
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single-pastor listing; deacon/elder structure not documented.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Recent Cordele Dispatch preacher-highlight feature suggests active preaching ministry; style not sampled.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC cooperative missions presumed via network affiliation.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language observed.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC via South Central Baptist Network (Georgia Baptist Mission Board).
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Cordele, GA.
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Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Previous pastor field was 'Verify'; confirmed as Rick Smarr via recent local-paper feature.

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 cordeledispatch.com/2026/02/25/preacher-highlight-pastor-…
  2. [2] Live source churchfinder.com/churches/ga/cordele/grace-baptist-church
  3. [3] Live source southcentralbaptistnetwork.com/about-us/churches/
  4. [4] Live source facebook.com/p/Grace-Baptist-Church-61567061800298/

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