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Hatcher Memorial Baptist

2300 Dumbarton Road, Richmond, VA 23228
Dually Aligned: SBCV + BGAV — homepage thin, verify gender stance
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Stephen C. Battalia
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Check website for times
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website www.hatcherchurch.org
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not surfaced on homepage.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor Dr. Stephen C. Battalia (male); dual SBCV+BGAV alignment creates ambiguity on gender stance — verify.
Male senior pastor; dual SBCV/BGAV alignment complicates gender stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Structure not visible on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described on homepage.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI language visible on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed in both SBCV (Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia) and BGAV (Baptist General Association of Virginia) directories — dually aligned — typical 'moderate conservative' VA pattern.
Caution
Assessment
Hatcher Memorial Baptist in Richmond, VA. Needs evaluation.
#richmond#sbc
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Historic SBC church, founded over 100 years ago. Currently in interim pastoral leadership under Rev. Mark Holland.

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 hatcherchurch.org
  2. [2] Live source sbcv.org/churches/hatchers-memorial-baptist-church/
  3. [3] Live source bgav.org/church-directory/hatcher-memorial-baptist-church

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