Southcrest Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable David L. Wilson (Senior Pastor since 2005)

Founded 1954

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday Worship Center: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM; Venue: 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM; Wednesday 6:00 PM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website southcrest.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.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male senior pastor. Elder/deacon structure assumed per SBC polity.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify — check sermon archives for expository vs topical.

Caution

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?

Verify — check for DEI/CRT language or social justice emphasis.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Evangelical Baptist church in Lubbock TX. Dr. David Wilson senior pastor since 2005 (plus 14yr earlier tenure from 1988). Church name 'Southcrest Baptist' + Texas SBC geography + conservative stance = SBC/SBTC alignment (not explicit on site).

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Assessment

Southcrest Baptist Church is a large SBC church in Lubbock, TX led by David Wilson since 2005. Five Sunday services across two venues suggest significant attendance. Affiliated with Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. SBC affiliation confirmed.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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.

[1] Live source southcrest.org/meet-our-pastors/
[2] Live source outreach100.com/churches/southcrest-baptist-church

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