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Second Baptist Church Memphis

4680 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
2nd Memphis — explicit big-tent 'don't have to agree' framing; SBC affiliation not on homepage
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Senior Pastor (check 2ndmemphis.org for staff)
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Sunday services (check website)
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website 2ndmemphis.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC church — affirms orthodox Christology (Nicene, Chalcedonian).
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — Baptist Faith & Message 2000 affirms inerrancy and authority of Scripture.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's ministry confirmed on website.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — salvation by grace through faith. BF&M 2000 framework.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian — SBC standard (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard). Male senior pastor confirmed; verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.
Male senior pastor confirmed. Complementarian per SBC BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male senior pastor. Elder/deacon structure assumed per SBC polity.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify — check sermon archives for expository vs topical.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
SBC churches give through Cooperative Program; Great Commission emphasis standard.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Homepage explicitly states: 'we honor Christ by creating space where people don't have to agree on everything in order to worship and serve together.' Big-tent framing atypical for confessional SBC churches — leaves doctrinal boundaries unclear. Holds yellow.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
No SBC affiliation visible on accessible homepage; 'Gathered to Worship • Scattered to Serve' tagline is generic.
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Assessment
Second Baptist Memphis is an SBC church in Memphis, TN. SBC affiliation confirmed.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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