Quick Facts
Founded
See website
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday morning (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
See website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC church — BF&M 2000 Trinitarian Christology.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC BF&M 2000 — 'truth, without any mixture of error.'
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Confirmed via WebFetch: 'Ladies of Legacy' women's group (Thursdays 7pm) present but NO corresponding men's ministry listed on homepage. RED stance held.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC BF&M — grace through faith.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian; no female pastors mentioned (Ladies of Legacy is women's ministry).
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Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Lead Pastor Brett A. Bell (male); no elder or deacon names/gender published.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Live teaching from our Pastor'; 'simple and traditional' framing — likely expositional/topical mix.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC IMB/NAMB affiliation.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Simple and traditional' services; no DEI/CRT/Comer signals.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC — confessional denomination via BF&M 2000.
Strong
Assessment
National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.
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Sources & Evidence
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
legacysarasota.com
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Sarasota, FL
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