Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Ron Edmondson (Lead Pastor)
Founded
Early 1900s (historic Lexington church)
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published in detail
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical profile; specific confessional detail not excerpted from pages fetched.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC affiliate via Kentucky Baptist Convention; BF&M 2000 affirms inerrancy.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not published on pages reviewed.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist sola fide via BF&M; local statement not excerpted.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian; verify local practice — lead pastor Ron Edmondson.
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Elder-led baptist church typical; not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not detailed on pages fetched.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Multi-campus church in Lexington metro; mission statement on site.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC via Kentucky Baptist Convention confirmed.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Lexington, Kentucky. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#lexington#kentucky
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
This is the Lexington Tates Creek IBC (www.ibc.family), distinct from Ryan Fullerton's Immanuel Baptist in Louisville.
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.
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[1] Live source
ibc.family
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[2] Live source
kybaptist.org/churches/immanuel-baptist-church-4/
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
3100 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502