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Hope Baptist Church of Winter Garden

Winter Garden, FL
Non-denom Hope Church — not Baptist
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Wes Beacham
Founded 2015
Denomination Non-Denominational
Service Times Sundays 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.hopewintergarden.com
Pastor Credentials Founder and Lead Pastor; church opened 2015
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
BFM2000
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
'BROTHERHOOD' men's ministry in nav; specifics not published
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Youth emphasis is 'hype music, good food, fun, student-specific message' — contemporary/attractional style signals; adult preaching not described
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC missions
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Conservative SBC
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational (confirmed by local news and church listings) — no confessional accountability
WARNING!
Assessment
SBC church in Winter Garden, FL.
#winter-garden#fl#national#sbc#needs-review#denomination-corrected-2026-04-30
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Church Social Media
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Directory name 'Hope Baptist' appears wrong; church brands as 'Hope Church' and is non-denom | [2026-04-30 denomination correction: Southern Baptist (SBC) -> Non-Denominational; reason: Non-denom Hope Church, not Baptist]

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 hopewintergarden.com
  2. [2] Live source orangeobserver.com/news/2015/sep/23/hope-church-opens-win…

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