Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Scott Pace (President as of April 2026, succeeding Danny Akin)

Founded 1950

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Chapel services (academic institution)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.sebts.edu

Pastor Credentials Seminary president; theologian

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?

Scott Pace confirmed as seventh president (succeeding Danny Akin, 2026 retirement). SBC seminary — flagship of conservative resurgence. Great Commission community emphasis, biblical training orientation.

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Assessment

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) is one of the six SBC seminaries, located in Wake Forest, NC. President Daniel Akin. Not a local church but an SBC institution training future pastors.

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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 sebts.edu

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