Souls Harbor Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Paul Hoover

Founded 1986

Denomination Independent Baptist

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.shbcmilwaukee.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not explicitly stated on available pages.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Wholeheartedly embrace the teachings of the Bible' — high-view implied but inerrancy not explicit.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not mentioned on available homepage; verify on ministries page.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

'Gospel of Jesus Christ' centrality; specific sola fide statement not surfaced.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Pastor Paul J. Hoover (male) confirmed; no female senior pastor visible.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior Pastor Paul J. Hoover (male, founder 1986).

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

'Evangelistic' emphasis; specific style not described.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Evangelistic focus; community involvement and discipleship.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Traditional language; no DEI/CRT vocabulary observed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Baptist affiliation confirmed on homepage; no SBC/CBF/ARC tie observed. No Comer/Kendi/DiAngelo signals.

Caution

Assessment

Souls Harbor Baptist Church in Milwaukee, founded 1986 by Pastor Paul Hoover. Independent Baptist (not SBC). On the south side of Milwaukee. Full theological review pending.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Sparse doctrinal content online. Independent Baptist with no external accountability — denominational stays yellow/red.

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 shbcmilwaukee.com

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