New Hope Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Dr. James Reid

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday School 9:45 AM; Sunday Worship 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website newhopeva.net

Pastor Credentials Verify

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

R44 VALIDATED: Dr. James Reid confirmed as Pastor on homepage.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify -- limited info.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

R44: No men's ministry found on homepage fetched — RED remains (prior audit).

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Baptist.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male pastor; verify broader policy.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

R44: Visitor testimonials describe sermons as 'inspiring and thought-provoking' and 'Bible based' — limited direct evidence of expository vs topical approach.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

R44: Mission stated as sharing 'the good news of Jesus Christ in order to save souls, change lives and influence our community.' Gospel-centered framing.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

R44: No progressive/DEI content on homepage. Traditional Baptist themes.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

R44: SBC per record; not directly stated on homepage fetched.

Caution

Assessment

New Hope Baptist Church appears to be in the Chesterfield area (Woodpecker Rd), not central Richmond. Pastor Dr. James Reid. Limited web presence makes full evaluation difficult. Sunday School and worship follow traditional Baptist pattern. Verify men's ministry, doctrinal positions, and preaching style in person.

#sbc#chesterfield#limited-web-presence

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations [Orthodox-aligned signatures]

Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.

Nashville Statement

Dr. James Reid

Source: cbmw.org — hover for details

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Pastor confirmed as 'Dr. James Reid' on homepage — no 'III' designation displayed in public-facing content (prior record had 'Dr. James Reid III'). Multi-generational Baptist church self-description. Mission statement: 'exists to bring glory to God by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.' SBC affiliation still unverified on site.

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 newhopeva.net

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