Richland Creek Community Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor David Sims (Lead Pastor)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.richlandcreek.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not explicitly stated on available pages.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not explicitly stated on available pages.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry visible; 'Creek Women' is listed but no 'Creek Men'.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not explicitly stated on available pages; SBC BF&M 2000 affiliation implies Protestant soteriology.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian; verify local staff list.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

'Deacons' referenced but no elder plurality or detailed governance shown on homepage; 'Pastors & Staff' link present.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Gospel-Centered Preaching' framing (podcast section).

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission emphasis with Spanish services and community outreach.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Creek Español, Creek Special Needs, Creek Seniors — broad community ministry; no DEI/CRT language.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation per NCSBC directory; BFM2000 not stated on inspected pages.

Caution

Assessment

SBC church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.

#sbc#wake-forest#north-carolina#sebts-connected#seminary

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Pastor name updated to David Sims (previously David Thompson in batch — verify). SBC+SEBTS-adjacent is a positive signal.

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 richlandcreek.com
[2] Live source ncsbc.net/center.aspx

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