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Istrouma Baptist Church

Baton Rouge, LA
SBC — Senior Pastor Search Underway
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastoral transition (searching for new senior pastor)
Founded Unknown
Denomination SBC
Service Times Check website for times
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website istrouma.org/
Pastor Credentials Verify
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on fetched pages.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on fetched pages.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on fetched pages.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pulpit currently vacant ('SENIOR PASTOR SEARCH' noted).
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
In transition.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Making disciples of all nations'; Spanish-language ministry ('EN ESPAÑOL').
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI language visible.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC per record (prominent Baton Rouge SBC church).
Strong
Assessment
Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Needs evaluation.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

One church, multiple locations (Baton Rouge, Ascension, en Espanol). Currently in pastoral transition -- interim teacher serving 2-3 times/month. Discipleship Pastor Matt Cate on staff. Dwayne Pitre is Ascension Campus Pastor.

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. [1] Live source istrouma.org
  2. [2] Live source istrouma.org/about

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