
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Joel Smith
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday School 10:00 AM, Worship 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM, Wednesday Prayer 7:00 PM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Independent Baptist pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Independent Baptist KJV — orthodox Trinitarianism expected.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
KJV-only tradition implies strong Scripture affirmation; specific inerrancy wording not documented.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Men's retreat (February) mentioned per Facebook activity; has_mens_ministry confirmed true.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Independent Baptist — grace through faith expected.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastor Joel Smith; IB tradition typically complementarian but no written statement found.

Male pastor Joel Smith; specific gender theology not published.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor-led single-personality model; elder plurality not documented.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Traditional IB preaching expected; no sermon archive reviewed.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Independent Baptist KJV — no DEI/CRT indicators.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed in both SBC.net directory AND kjvchurches.com as Independent Baptist — ambiguous. Likely dually listed or Independent-leaning cooperative.
Caution

Assessment
SBC church in Cedartown, GA.
#cedartown#ga#national#sbc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Dual directory listing (both SBC.net and KJV Churches) — unusual. Men's retreat confirmed. Record's existing score_notes already acknowledge Independent Baptist classification.
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.
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[1] Live source
kjvchurches.com/churches/united-states/georgia/cedartown/…
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/southside-baptist-church-of-cedar…
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[3] Live source
facebook.com/SouthsideBC/
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.

Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended