Stafford Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Kelton Zacharias

Founded Unknown

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sundays (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.staffordbaptistchurch.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Affirms historic Trinitarian orthodoxy via BFM 2000.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BFM 2000 affirms inerrancy.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Active men's ministry.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Grace through faith in Christ alone.

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

All pastors and elders are male. Only woman in leadership is Tangie Zellmer, a deacon for children's ministry — consistent with complementarian SBC practice.

BFM 2000 complementarian stance.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Plurality of male elders (Kelton Zacharias, Paul Abdallah, Moses Abdallah, Elliott Sperlazza) with Senior Pastor Kelton Zacharias. Transparent accountability structure.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Sermons not reviewed.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Planted Pillar Church of Stafford — commitment to church planting.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Conservative SBC church, no progressive signals.

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Accountability Structure

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

SBC affiliation confirmed via public staff/leader page.

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Assessment

Stafford Baptist Church is a solid SBC congregation affiliated with the SBC of Virginia. Led by Pastor Kelton Zacharias, it affirms the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 and has demonstrated Great Commission commitment by planting Pillar Church of Stafford. A strong option in the Stafford area.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

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[1] Archived snapshot web.archive.org/web/20260308035447/https://www.staffordba…
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