Huguenot Road Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. Robert E. Lee IV (Pastor)

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV)

Service Times Sunday School 9:15 AM, Worship 10:30 AM; (804) 272-2072

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website hrbcrichmond.org

Pastor Credentials Doctorate (Dr.) — field unconfirmed

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Site has no detailed Christology statement visible; BGAV/CBF trajectory typically maintains orthodox Christology while being progressive on gender and social issues.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BGAV does not require inerrancy. Dr. Lee's theological position on inerrancy unconfirmed.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry found on website.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. No explicit soteriology on visible pages.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

VALIDATED RED. BGAV permits women in all ministry roles (denominational framework); Dr. Lee male but structural stance permits women. Current sermon series 'Get Real: A Faith to Meet Our Fears' reflects therapeutic/mainline homiletic vocabulary consistent with BGAV moderate trajectory.

Affirms 'God calls and gifts both women and men for the work of ministry' — egalitarian. Staff includes Rev. Sara Hubble (Interim Pastor of Family Ministries) and Rev. David Cameron (Pastor of Music and Worship). BGAV + CBF dual-aligned.

WARNING!

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

VALIDATED RED. Elder/deacon structure not surfaced; BGAV moderate Virginia Baptist accountability.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Pastor's weekly thoughts and current sermon series ('Get Real') consistent with topical/therapeutic preaching common in BGAV-trajectory churches. Held yellow.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Through the ministries of worship, discipleship, missions, outreach, and fellowship, we strive to be a congregation that is loving, understanding, and empathizing with the community…and the world.' Generic mainline-Baptist framing with 'empathy' vocabulary.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Website pastor commentary on current events mentioned; no explicit DEI language found but BGAV carries moderate risk.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

BGAV affiliation confirmed in prior enrichment; held yellow per rubric (BGAV tier).

Caution

Assessment

Huguenot Road Baptist is a Chesterfield County congregation serving the southwest Richmond area. Led by Dr. Robert E. Lee IV, the church emphasizes community and biblical engagement. The pastor's weekly letters touch on faith and current events, indicating an engaged shepherd. Standard BGAV concerns apply — moderate denomination that separated from SBC over inerrancy and gender. Dr. Lee's doctorate and consistent pastoral communication suggest a serious minister, but his theological positions on inerrancy, complementarianism, and soteriology need direct confirmation before recommending. A visit and conversation with Dr. Lee would quickly reveal whether this church holds conservative convictions within a moderate denomination.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Confirms red rating: affirms women in pastoral ministry (Rev. Sara Hubble); CBF + BGAV dual-aligned, not SBC.

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] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20250711021249/https://hrbcrichmond.o…
↳ Snapshot of hrbcrichmond.org/about/ (live link)
[2] Live source hrbcrichmond.org

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