Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Baptist
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
'Living life together biblically to bring new hope in Jesus to all people' — orthodox Baptist framing.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Bible-believing evangelical posture; inerrancy typically affirmed.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's Bible Study Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm listed — concrete men's ministry presence.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Historic evangelical gospel of grace through faith alone.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastoral leadership observed; complementarian baseline (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard).
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male pastor(s) confirmed via church website.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Sermon series 'Meeting Jesus in Luke's Gospel' — expository Christ-focused teaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Bring new hope in Jesus to all people' — Great Commission framed.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Ministries for every age group' — no DEI/CRT language visible.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Accountability structure present via denomination/association.
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Assessment
New Hope Baptist Church in Watertown is pastored by Senior Pastor Mahlon Smith. Evangelical Baptist posture; verify denominational affiliation.
#baptist#watertown#north-country
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Concrete men's Bible study upgrades mens_discipleship to green.
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.
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[1] Live source
newhope-ny.org
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Watertown, NY
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