Iglesia Bautista Emanuel — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. José Moreno

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sun 10:00 AM Sunday School; Sun 11:00 AM Worship; Wed 7:00 PM Bible Study (per Facebook).

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website azsbc.org/churches/iglesia-bautista-emanuel/

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian orthodox per BF&M 2000.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 inerrancy.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC substitutionary atonement per BF&M 2000.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

BF&M 2000 complementarian.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI — male-only senior pastor / teaching elder.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. José Moreno per Arizona SBC + Arizona Mission Network church directory.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active in Phoenix Hispanic SBC evangelism partnership.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Spanish-language Hispanic congregation in west Phoenix.

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Accountability Structure

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

SBC per AZSBC + AZMN + FaithStreet 'Southern Baptist'.

Strong

Assessment

Iglesia Bautista Emanuel at 3620 W Grant St, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Hispanic Spanish-language SBC congregation. Pastor José Moreno per Arizona Mission Network + Arizona Southern Baptist Convention directories. Member of Thrive Baptist Network. Active partner in 'Strength in Unity' Phoenix Hispanic evangelism collaboration.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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