Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Daniel Palmer
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC / BF&M 2000 Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
BF&M 2000 language; homepage does not cite inerrancy directly.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not listed on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
BF&M 2000 evangelical.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
BF&M 2000 complementarian in SBCV; BGAV affiliation is egalitarian-permissive — verify local practice.
BGAV permits female pastors; SBCV does not — local practice unknown
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Daniel Palmer listed; elder/deacon structure not inspected.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Sunday 10:30 AM worship; style not inspected.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Be Christ's church, impact the Valley, reach the world.'
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Dually aligned SBCV + BGAV — BGAV is the progressive Virginia Baptist alternative with female pastors permitted.
Caution
Assessment
SBC church in Roanoke, Virginia. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#roanoke#virginia#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
BGAV alignment is the flag — progressive Virginia Baptist convention.
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
northroanoke.org
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[2] Live source
sbcv.org/churches/north-roanoke-baptist-church/
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[3] Live source
bgav.org/church-directory/north-roanoke-baptist-church
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
3012 Peters Creek Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24019