
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Kelly J. Burris
Founded
Not published
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
BA Wingate College; MDiv Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; DMin Trinity Theological Seminary

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical; Trinitarian per Great Commission commissioning cited on site.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Via SBCV affiliation affirms BF&M 2000 inerrancy; local statement not excerpted on pages fetched.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not detailed on accessible pages.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist via BF&M; local specifics not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC/SBCV complementarian per BF&M 2000; Burris is past president of Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia — conservative trajectory.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000; Burris served on conservative SBC boards (Golden Gate, NAMB).
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Burris 35+ years as senior pastor — long single-dominant tenure.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not detailed on homepage.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission 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 Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (conservative SBCV network).
Strong

Assessment
SBC church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#virginia-beach#virginia#needs-review

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Address in directory fabricated; correct address verified via church website.
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
kempsvillebaptist.com
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[2] Live source
sbcv.org/churches/kempsville-baptist-church/
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[3] Live source
baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/virginia-pastor-ke…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended