Sharon Baptist Church Philadelphia — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Bishop Keith W. Reed Sr. (pastor since 1982, 40+ years); Rev. Keith Reed II (son, successor role)

Founded 1934

Denomination Baptist

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.thesbc.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not detailed on fetched pages.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not detailed.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not detailed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not detailed.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Bishop-led male leadership visible (Reed Sr. and Jr.); women-clergy status not stated on fetched pages.

Father-son male bishops named (Keith Sr. and Keith II); women-clergy stance not stated

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Father-son 'Bishop' succession model (Keith Reed Sr. 1982-present, Keith Reed II named) — single-family dynasty with episcopal title atypical of confessional Baptist polity; red per rubric for single-personality model with limited accountability.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Recent topics 'How Preparation Becomes a Distraction' suggest topical/motivational preaching pattern common in Black megachurch context.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Community-oriented; 'welcome all' language.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Everybody is welcome here' inclusive language — not specifically DEI/CRT-coded in fetched content.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Independent 'Bishop'-led polity outside typical Baptist confessional structures; not verifiable as SBC/PNBC/ABCUSA/NBCA member from fetched sources — red per rubric for no visible accountability.

WARNING!

Assessment

Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Full theological review pending.

#baptist#philadelphia#pennsylvania#northeast#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

'Bishop' title + 40-year family dynasty = caution. Prior entry labeled generic 'Baptist' — actual structure is closer to independent episcopal Black Baptist. Verify convention affiliation in person.

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.

[1] Live source thesbc.org
[2] Live source thesbc.org/bishop
[3] Live source phillytrib.com/religion/church-of-the-week-sharon-baptist…

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