Heritage Baptist Church Lakeland — Church Directory

Quick Facts

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

Founded See website

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website hbclakeland.com

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?

Gospel-centered worship, community, service; ordinances of baptism and communion observed.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not listed on homepage; community groups/Wednesday night studies described as 'men and women across all generations' — no dedicated men's track surfaced.

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?

Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Elders referenced in 'Our Leadership' section — elder-led Baptist polity.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository vs topical.

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?

Gospel-centered language ('gospel-centered worship, gospel-formed community, gospel-driven service') typical of TGC/Acts-29-adjacent vocabulary; SBC affiliation not explicit on homepage.

Caution

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

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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