Hillcrest Baptist Church Jamestown — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Mark, Pastor Ben

Founded Unknown

Denomination Baptist

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.hillcrestjamestown.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

'What We Believe' page referenced; doctrinal specifics not visible on homepage. Baptist evangelical default. Not stated on available sources — verify.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Bible-believing evangelical posture; inerrancy typically affirmed.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify — check for explicit men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Historic evangelical gospel of grace through faith alone.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastoral leadership observed; complementarian baseline (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard).

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Baptist identity confirmed on site footer; Pastor Mark referenced as primary preacher; Staff page linked. Elder-based governance model referenced. SBC affiliation not confirmed on homepage — denominational 'Baptist' generic.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Current series 'We Are Hillcrest' suggests topical/vision series alongside regular preaching; mixed expository-topical likely.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Four-theme mission: connect with God/others in worship, grow in grace/knowledge, serve with gifts/finances, share the love and message of Christ — Great Commission framed.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No DEI/CRT language on homepage. Not stated on available sources — verify.

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Accountability Structure

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

Accountability structure present via denomination/association.

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Assessment

Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jamestown has multi-pastor leadership (Pastor Mark and Pastor Ben). Multi-elder structure is a strong biblical pattern.

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Sources & Evidence

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[1] Live source hillcrestjamestown.com

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