Hyland Heights Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Josh Carter (Senior Pastor since April 2020); Tim Fus (Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts)

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Denomination Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia (SBCV)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website hylandheights.churchcenter.com

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox per SBCV/BF&M 2000

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy per BF&M 2000

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Standard Baptist faith alone

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastors per BF&M 2000

Male pastors per SBCV/BF&M 2000

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male pastor + deacon board (SBCV standard)

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

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Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active local + Liberty University partnership ministry per Liberty Champion 2024

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify cultural-engagement posture

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBCV affiliated — strong denominational accountability

Strong

Assessment

Hyland Heights Baptist Church is a large SBCV congregation in Rustburg (Lynchburg metro), led by Senior Pastor Josh Carter since April 2020. Tim Fus serves as Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts. SBCV-affiliated per the Synod's church directory. Active partnership with Liberty University students for missions per the Liberty Champion April 2024 feature.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)

Pastor Josh Carter

Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Nashville Statement

Pastor Josh Carter

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

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

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