Primera Iglesia Bautista de Laredo — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Dorso Maciel

Founded 1883

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Verify on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.primeralaredo.com/

Pastor Credentials Rev. Dorso Maciel — 53+ years pastoral ministry; 27 years at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Laredo; Baylor University education.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian orthodox per BF&M 2000.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC substitutionary atonement per BF&M 2000.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

BF&M 2000 complementarian; Texas Hispanic Baptist stream is strongly complementarian.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 Article VI — male-only senior pastor / teaching elder.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rev. Dorso Maciel — long-tenure South Texas Hispanic Baptist leader; 53 years in pastoral ministry; 27 years at Primera Laredo.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active in Texas Hispanic Baptist fellowship and convention.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Spanish-language historic South Texas Hispanic congregation; same downtown corner since 1900.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

SBC per Baptist Standard 'Historic Hispanic Texas churches' coverage + FaithStreet 'Baptist (SBC)' tag.

Strong

Assessment

Primera Iglesia Bautista de Laredo at 1320 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78040. Founded 1883; one of three historic 19th-century Hispanic Texas Baptist churches (with San Antonio and El Paso). Pastor Dorso Maciel — 27 years at Primera Laredo and 53+ years in Texas Hispanic Baptist pastoral ministry; previous service in McAllen, Beeville, Mathis, Goliad, Marlin (as a Baylor student). Phone (956) 723-9475.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

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