Southwood Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Current pastor not named on homepage; former Senior Pastor Steven Meister memorialized

Founded Not published

Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.southwoodbaptistchurch.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Leadership names not visible.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Homepage references 'Our Pastor' and memorial page for former pastor Steven Meister but does not name the current senior pastor. No elder/deacon structure visible. Verify via direct contact.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

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?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Explicitly 'a Southern Baptist Church in Beech Grove, IN' — SBC confirmed.

Strong

Assessment

Southwood Baptist Church in Beech Grove (Indianapolis suburb), SBC-affiliated. Led by Pastor John C. Jones II. Full theological review pending.

#sbc#indianapolis#indiana#midwest

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Transitional phase after Meister; details sparse.

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 southwoodbaptistchurch.org

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