Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Ryan Laden (Lead Pastor)
Founded
1947
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
BA Texas Tech; MDiv in Biblical Languages, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; 13 years mission work in Australia
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Church statement of faith explicitly includes Trinity and Christ's divinity/resurrection per About page.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Statement explicitly affirms biblical inerrancy per About page.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not detailed on accessed pages.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
About page states 'salvation through faith in Jesus, believer baptism by immersion' — sola fide.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Staff includes women in ministry titles ('Minister to Families/Children' Jessica Russell, 'Minister of Missions' Jennifer Booth) — may be complementarian with female staff ministers but male-only elders. Verify.
Complementarian per SBC BF&M; women on ministerial staff in family/children/missions roles.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Lead Pastor Ryan Laden; elder structure not detailed on About page.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
NOBTS-trained MDiv in Biblical Languages suggests expository preaching emphasis.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Cooperating Southern Baptist' language; CP giving via SBC.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC (cooperating) per About page; confirmed via SBC.net churches directory.
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Assessment
SBC church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#north-little-rock#arkansas
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Explicitly states inerrancy on About page — strongest confessional statement in batch. Laden is fifth senior pastor in 77-year history.
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
parkhill.church
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[2] Live source
parkhill.church/about
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[3] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/park-hill-baptist-church-2/
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
201 E C St, North Little Rock, AR 72116