Open Door Baptist Church Columbia — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Barry S. Mitchell (Senior Pastor; founder 1988-2007 rename)

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Independent Baptist (IFB)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.opendoorbc.org

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Single-pastor model (Pastor Barry S. Mitchell, Senior Pastor since 1988 home Bible-class beginnings; building 2004); no elder plurality documented.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository preaching.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify Great Commission focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify cultural alignment.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent; 'Open Door Christian Ministries' — formerly Northeast Bibleway Temple renamed 2007. No network accountability visible; rubric red for denominational.

WARNING!

Assessment

Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.

#independent-baptist#ifb#columbia#south-carolina#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Likely ID/URL mismatch. Batch tag 'Independent Baptist (IFB)' is uncertain; actual predecessor 'Northeast Bibleway Temple' suggests Apostolic/Pentecostal roots requiring follow-up. CRITICAL: verify whether this is actually Bibleway/Apostolic (Oneness Pentecostal trajectory) — if so, could trigger black tier for Christology.

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 opendoorcm.org
[2] Live source opendoorcm.org/history/

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