Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Baptist
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available homepage — verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Denomination-level liberal hermeneutic; inerrancy not affirmed.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on available pages.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Emphasis on 'acceptance and grace rather than conformity and judgment'; explicit sola fide absent.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Egalitarian — explicitly affirms women in leadership and ordination.
Verify
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Steve Mechem (male).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Relevant, challenging, and encouraging' — topical/therapeutic framing.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'ALL are welcome without exception'; explicit inclusion emphasis.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Explicitly welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals; 'Statement on racism' published; 'most racially inclusive body within Protestantism' language.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) — mainline, progressive; NOT SBC as batch states.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Second Baptist Church in St. Louis — established Baptist congregation. Full theological review pending.
#baptist#st-louis#missouri#midwest#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Major mis-file — this is ABCUSA affirming, not SBC. Full black overall rating warranted.
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
2ndbc.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
St. Louis, MO
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