New Beginning Church of Philadelphia — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable M.W. Couch

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.faithstreet.com/church/new-beginning-church-of-philadelphia-philadelphia-pa

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — no native site.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Pastor M.W. Couch (male) per FaithStreet; gender could be ambiguous.

Pastor M.W. Couch (male, per initials convention typical of male clergy in this tradition)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Many ministries for people of all ages and walks of life who are looking to strengthen their relationship with Christ.'

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC per FaithStreet directory. However, similarly-named churches in Philadelphia include New Beginnings Pentecostal, New Beginnings Community Baptist, New Beginnings Sanctuary of Praise COGIC, New Beginnings Christian — potential ID confusion.

Caution

Assessment

New Beginning Church of Philadelphia — SBC-affiliated. Led by Pastor M.W. Couch. Full theological review pending.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

No native church website; input 'website' field is a FaithStreet listing URL. Minimal verifiable detail. Multiple same-name churches in Philadelphia.

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 faithstreet.com/church/new-beginning-church-of-philadelph…

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