Grace Family Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Voddie Baucham was formerly associated (now Dean of Theology at African Christian University, Lusaka, Zambia). Current pastoral leadership carries forward reformed Baptist convictions.

Founded 2000s

Denomination Reformed Baptist

Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.gracefamilybaptist.net

Pastor Credentials Voddie Baucham: BA, Rice University; DMin, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; prolific author ('Family Driven Faith', 'Fault Lines'); Dean of Theology at African Christian University

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Fully trinitarian, Christ alone as Savior. 1689 London Baptist Confession adherence.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy affirmed. Scripture is the sole rule of faith. Baucham's legacy: 'The Bible says it, that settles it.'

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Dedicated Men's Meeting gatherings confirmed on event calendar.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Reformed soteriology — doctrines of grace (TULIP). Justification by faith alone.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Explicitly patriarchal. Baucham is one of the foremost voices for biblical patriarchy in America — 'Family Driven Faith' is foundational reading. Male headship in home and church.

Explicitly patriarchal — Voddie Baucham is one of America's strongest voices for biblical patriarchy and male headship

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

'The elders' referenced throughout site — elder plurality confirmed.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository preaching tradition. Baucham is a powerful, direct, text-driven preacher.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Baucham moved his family to Zambia to train African pastors — walking the Great Commission talk.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Featured Resource: Voddie Baucham's 'Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe' — explicit anti-CRT alignment.

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Accountability Structure

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

Homepage explicitly states 'the elders are held accountable to the 1689 confession.' Dedicated '1689 Confession Class' offered. Full confessional accountability confirmed.

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Assessment

Grace Family Baptist Church in Houston was shaped by Voddie Baucham's vision of family-integrated, patriarchal, Reformed Baptist church life. Baucham is now serving as Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Zambia — one of the most impressive Great Commission commitments of any American pastor in this generation. His books 'Family Driven Faith' and 'Fault Lines' are essential reading for MOOP men. The church continues in the Reformed Baptist tradition. GREEN — Baucham's legacy is impeccable on every MOOP rubric category.

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