First Baptist Church of Hillsville — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Zeb Hicks

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday (check website for times)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.fbchillsville.org

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian per SBC tradition.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BFM 1963/1998 affirms biblical inerrancy.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry confirmed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

'Getting to know God more fully / Making Jesus fully known' — evangelical framing.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBC BFM2000 complementarian presumed; 'Various Ladies Ministries' listed as support roles.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Lead pastor not listed on homepage.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not discoverable.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great-Commission framing.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Rural SW Virginia SBC context.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC; explicit BFM 1963 and 1998 affirmations on About page.

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Assessment

No 'Hillsville Baptist Church' found — the actual church is 'First Baptist Church of Hillsville' (FBCH). Lead Pastor Zeb Hicks focuses on reaching the next generation. Also in Hillsville: Bethel Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist (Pastor Christopher Burnette). Needs name correction and full review.

#sbc#hillsville#name-mismatch

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

--- 2026-05-18 V4.9.6: yellow -> green. First Baptist Church of Hillsville (carmel-yellow→green): explicit BFM 1963 + 1998 affirmations on About page; SBC affiliation confirmed.

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[1] Live source fbchillsville.org

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