Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Check website for times
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
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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?
No female pastors on staff page; female staff in administrative and music ministry roles only. Male-only pastoral leadership consistent with SBCV/BFM2000 — upgrading gender to green.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Staff page confirms Pastor William Colvin as sole pastor; supporting staff Shari Burak (Financial Secretary), Elizabeth Rogers (Office Administration), Mary Lyon Camper (Music Ministry Lead) — administrative/music roles, not pastoral. Single-pastor model — yellow.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Sermon Notes available — not characterized as expository.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
UPWARD Sports + Sunday School all-ages + Worship 10:55am confirmed; missions program present — yellow held pending deeper SOF retrieval.
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?
SBC of Virginia (SBCV) — conservative Virginia convention, confessional-conservative — green (unchanged).
Strong
Assessment
Great Neck Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, VA. Needs evaluation.
#virginia-beach#hampton-roads#sbc
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Staff page confirms sole male pastor William Colvin with no women in pastoral roles — upgrading gender from yellow to green consistent with SBCV BFM2000 posture.
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
greatneckbaptist.org/staff
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
1020 General Jackson Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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