Kempsville Baptist Church Virginia Beach — Church Directory

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.

[1] Live source kempsvillebaptist.com
[2] Live source sbcv.org/churches/kempsville-baptist-church/
[3] Live source baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/virginia-pastor-ke…

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