Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Mark Estep (Senior Pastor)
Founded
1913
Denomination
Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
BS University of Central Oklahoma; MA Religious Education; DMin Luther Rice Seminary; serves on Southern Baptists of Texas Board
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
SBC BF&M 2000 — Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC BF&M 2000 — Scripture totally true.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC BF&M 2000 — salvation by grace through faith.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000; verify local practice.
Verify — not yet assessed
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Dr. Mark Estep since ~2010; serves on SBTC Board; verify elder plurality.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC / SBTC — pastor serves on SBTC Board, LifeWay Executive Board.
Strong
Assessment
Not yet assessed. Default yellow pending on-site visit and detailed review.
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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.
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[1] Live source
springbaptist.org
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[2] Live source
springbaptist.org/our-pastor
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[3] Live source
springbaptist.org/our-beliefs
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
432 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77373