Iglesia Bautista Houston — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Alex Marin

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Verify on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.ibhouston.com/

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian orthodox per BF&M 2000.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC substitutionary atonement per BF&M 2000.

Strong

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.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Alex (and Maria) Marin listed as church leadership on the homepage greeting; specific pastoral title pending direct verification.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Spanish-language East End Houston Hispanic congregation.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Yelp business name explicitly is 'Iglesia Bautista Houston SBC'; site currently lacks doctrinal/affiliation page — hold yellow until convention directory confirms.

Caution

Assessment

Iglesia Bautista Houston at 5102 Texas St, Houston, TX 77011. Hispanic Spanish-language Baptist congregation. Yelp business listing: 'Iglesia Bautista Houston SBC'. Church leadership greeted by Alex & Maria Marin on the homepage. Phone (713) 928-6391. Affiliation tag depends on Yelp / FaithStreet rather than direct site declaration; flagged for review and direct convention-directory cross-check.

#sbc#hispanic-sbc#cross-cultural-ministry#spanish-language#houston#tx#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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