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Lihue Baptist Church

3223 Elua St., Lihue, HI 96766
Recommended — Southern Baptist (Kauai)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Chris Metcalf
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Denomination SBC
Service Times Sundays — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.lihuebaptistchurch.com
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10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist evangelical.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Baptist inerrantist.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male senior pastor.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Chris Metcalf.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Baptist expository (sermon podcast on Apple).
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Kauai (Lihue) island ministry.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC via HPBC.
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Assessment
Lihue Baptist Church on Kauai with Pastor Chris Metcalf. Southern Baptist Convention / Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention affiliated. Located at 3223 Elua St. in the heart of Lihue. Active sermon podcast.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
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Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://www.lihuebaptistchurch.com (search corroboration) on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Chris Metcalf + Baptist SBC.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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