
Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Association body; SBC BF&M 2000 orthodox Trinitarian.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC BF&M affirms Scripture as 'perfect treasure of divine instruction.'
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Association-level; not detailed.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC BF&M affirms sola fide.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Association-level; SBC restricts pastorate to men.

Governance body; SBC policies apply
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Association governance — 70+ member churches.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository expected across member churches.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Network of Southern Baptist Churches in Central New Mexico' — mission-coordination focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
SBC post-2021 rejection of CRT as analytical tool.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Central Baptist Association (CBA) of NM — an SBC Baptist association, not a local church.
Strong

Assessment
Northdale Baptist Church in Albuquerque — SBC member church seeking full-time pastor. Part of Central Baptist Association. Full theological review pending.
#sbc#albuquerque#new-mexico#west#needs-review

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
CRITICAL: Website is CBA-NM (Baptist association), NOT a local Northdale Baptist Church. Either the URL is wrong for the intended local church, or the entry is an association mislabeled as a local church. Flag for investigation.
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
cbanm.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended