Johnson Ferry Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Clay Smith (Senior Pastor; Bryant Wright emeritus)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Modern and Traditional services (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.johnsonferry.org

Pastor Credentials Ph.D. in Biblical Preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

SBC — orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

SWBTS Ph.D. pastor — conservative seminary. Inerrancy affirmed.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Dedicated 'Men' ministry section confirmed in Ministries menu → green.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBC affiliation implies BFM 2000 complementarianism; specific wording not surfaced on homepage — yellow.

Male lead pastor. Ph.D. in biblical preaching from SWBTS.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior pastor model; full elder/deacon structure not surfaced — yellow.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Pastor Clay (Clay Smith, succeeded Bryant Wright) referenced on site; specific expository commitment not surfaced on homepage — yellow.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Multi-campus, MOVE Conference, families ministry.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify — MOVE Conference suggests evangelistic emphasis.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church is a flagship SBC Georgia congregation (Bryant Wright was SBC President); clear SBC identity → green.

Strong

Assessment

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church is a prominent SBC megachurch in metro Atlanta with campuses in Marietta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs. Led by Dr. Clay Smith (Ph.D. in Biblical Preaching from SWBTS — a conservative SBC seminary). Both modern and traditional worship services offered. MOVE Conference for evangelism. Strong institution with academic pastoral leadership.

#sbc#megachurch#multi-campus#swbts#marietta#georgia

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Flagship SBC megachurch. Homepage marketing-focused; doctrinal specifics behind /beliefs not fetched this pass.

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