Harrison Street Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Criser (last name not publicly fetched)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Baptist

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website hsbchurch.com

Pastor Credentials University of Nebraska Omaha; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Kansas City, MO)

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?

Beliefs page: 'The Bible is God's Word. It teaches us what to believe and how to live.' References BFM2000 (SBC formal doctrinal statement) — high view but inerrancy not explicitly worded; held yellow.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's-specific ministry visible; only 'Women of Valor' women's ministry listed — red per rubric.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

'Faith in Jesus is the only way to have a relationship with God' — sola fide-aligned but not explicitly named; held yellow.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Pastor Criser (male) since 1989. Women's Ministry ('Women of Valor') listed, no men's ministry — unbalanced.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Single long-tenured pastor; elder transparency not published.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Preaching of God's Word' at morning, 'interactive sermon time with the pastor' evening — mixed but Word-centered.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not characterized.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'A safe place to meet Jesus' — evangelical welcome, not affirming.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation confirmed; also Heartland Church Network member; references BFM2000.

Strong

Assessment

Harrison Street Baptist Church in Omaha. Full theological review pending.

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Sources & Evidence

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] Live source hsbchurch.com
[2] Live source faithstreet.com/church/harrison-street-baptist-church-lav…

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