Grace Memorial Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Greg Rogers (Senior Pastor, since 2000)

Founded Not published

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC of Virginia)

Service Times Sundays (see website for current times); midweek services

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.gmbcbedford.org

Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor since 2000; long-tenured shepherd of a rural Bedford County congregation; SBC-affiliated; motto: 'A Friendly Place to Grow in Grace'

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person; SBCV churches subscribe to BF&M 2000 which is Trinitarian.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SBCV/BF&M 2000 affirms Scripture as 'truth without any mixture of error.'

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on homepage — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

BF&M 2000 aligned — sola fide, substitutionary atonement.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

BF&M 2000 restricts pastoral office to men; no female pastors listed; specific statement not on homepage.

Senior Pastor Greg Rogers (male, since 2000)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Greg Rogers (since 2000) — long tenure; plurality not specified on homepage.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not described on available pages — verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not detailed on pages reviewed.

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?

Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (SBCV) — conservative SBC state convention with confessional accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Bedford is a rural SBC congregation with exactly the kind of pastoral stability that builds genuine community: Pastor Greg Rogers has served since 2000 — over 25 years of faithful shepherd ministry in the same Bedford County community. The church's motto ('A Friendly Place to Grow in Grace') reflects a congregation known for genuine warmth and welcome. SBC of Virginia affiliation provides Baptist Faith & Message 2000 accountability on Scripture, gender, and soteriology. For a man looking for a smaller, community-rooted SBC church outside of Lynchburg proper, with a long-tenured pastor and genuine Bedford County connections, Grace Memorial Baptist is an excellent option.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Homepage is sparse; much relies on SBCV denominational priors.

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] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20260312232517/https://www.gmbcbedfor…
↳ Snapshot of gmbcbedford.org (live link)

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