Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Spotsylvania) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Dr. Charles W. Wormley Sr.

Founded Unknown

Denomination Baptist (Mattaponi Baptist Association)

Service Times Sundays (check website), Saturday Bible Study 10:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.mtzbcspotsy.org

Pastor Credentials D.Min.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Church website cites 2 Cor 5:21 as central — orthodox substitutionary framing, but no creed or inerrancy statement published.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

No formal doctrinal statement or BFM2000 reference on site; inerrancy not stated. Verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Ministry explicitly listed among active ministries.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Unknown specifics.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

No women in pastoral roles confirmed; women serve in social-media/tech support (Sister Michelle Thompson, Sister Ruby Blackwell). Complementarian practice inferred.

Male pastor (Rev. Dr. Charles W. Wormley Sr.).

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Charles W. Wormley confirmed; guest teachers Rev. Carl Pollard, Rev. Earnest Woodson III; Diaconate + Trustee ministries active.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Saturday Bible study led by pastor — positive sign.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Unknown.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Unknown.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Self-identifies Baptist; no SBC/Mattaponi association affiliation stated on site — unverified.

Caution

Assessment

Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Spotsylvania is led by Rev. Dr. Charles W. Wormley Sr., who has served as Moderator of the Mattaponi Baptist Association — indicating significant regional Baptist leadership. Saturday Bible study led by the pastor is a positive sign of teaching emphasis. Call for more details.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Associate Pastor Rev. Earnest Woodson III surfaced — adds to pastoral team. No female pastors. Rating unchanged.

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 mtzbcspotsy.org

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