First Baptist Church Chattanooga (Downtown) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor (see website)

Founded See website

Denomination CBF

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website fbcchattanooga.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming church.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify inerrancy stance.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry on homepage — yellow retained.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify faith-alone soteriology.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

CBF affiliation typically permits women pastors — verify practice at this congregation.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify elder/pastor structure.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Dr. Thomas Quisenberry preaching schedule noted on homepage; preaching style not described — yellow retained.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify Great Commission focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Everyone has a place at the table' language suggests CBF-inclusivity framing — verify position on sexuality.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

RED — Homepage identifies church as 'a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship community where everyone has a place at the table' — CBF, NOT SBC. Record must be corrected. CBF permits women's ordination and has progressive trajectory.

WARNING!

Assessment

National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-04-30 denomination correction: Southern Baptist (SBC) -> Baptist (Other); reason: CBF-affiliated, not SBC]

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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