Quick Facts
Founded
1873
Denomination
Missionary Baptist (Independent)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website); (540) 659-4362
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Baptist tradition — Trinitarian, Jesus-centered.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Missionary Baptist; inerrancy not confirmed — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry confirmed.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Baptist tradition — faith in Christ.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor (Martin L. Smith). Complementarian — male leadership affirmed but not explicitly patriarchal.
Male pastor; traditional Baptist leadership
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male pastoral leadership; traditional Baptist structure.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Church motto: 'Believe God & Trust The Process' (Jer 29:11).
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Long-standing community fixture since 1873.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Historic African American church; fourth oldest in Stafford County.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Missionary Baptist — independent affiliation.
Caution
Assessment
Oak Grove Baptist Church is a historic Missionary Baptist church founded in 1873, recognized as the fourth oldest African American church in Stafford County. Located in the Widewater area of Stafford, it has deep community roots. The church motto from Jeremiah 29:11 shows scriptural engagement. Missionary Baptist tradition is generally conservative evangelically. The Decatur Road location is in a historic area near the Potomac. For a historic church with deep Stafford roots, worth investigating.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
414 Decatur Road, Stafford, VA 22554
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