Unverified
Southern Baptist

Grace Baptist Church of Macon

1571 Edna Place, Macon, GA
Baptist — Founder/Senior Pastor model, verify affiliation
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. David F. Stephens
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Sunday mornings
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website Verify
Pastor Credentials Dr., Founder & Senior Pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist tradition — orthodox Trinitarianism presumed; no statement of faith online.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
No explicit inerrancy statement found on social media presence.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not documented online.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist grace through faith presumed.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor Dr. David F. Stephens; written stance not found.
Male pastor Dr. David F. Stephens; gender theology not publicly stated.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Founder-led single-personality model — Dr. David F. Stephens listed as 'Founder & Senior Pastor'; no plurality of elders documented.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
No sermon content reviewed.
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?
No DEI/CRT indicators; no positive statement either.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Denomination ambiguous — record claims SBC but no SBC.net directory confirmation found; appears potentially independent Baptist.
Caution
Assessment
SBC church in Macon, GA.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Founder/Senior Pastor dual title warrants yellow on leadership. SBC affiliation in record not verified by independent source.

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 facebook.com/gracebaptistmacon/
  2. [2] Live source instagram.com/gracebaptistmacon/

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