Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
American Baptist
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
'Bible based, Jesus Centered' — orthodox assumed but not detailed.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not listed on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
ABCUSA affirms women in pastoral ministry denominationally (2023 Board statement).
Denomination affirms women pastors; local church practice should be verified.
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Elmo Familiaran pictured; previous roster listed Louis Augustine — leadership turnover.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described on available sources.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Multicultural group of people' — community emphasis.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Multicultural' self-description; no CRT or affirming-specific language detected on homepage.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
American Baptist Churches USA — denomination affirms women pastors; per rubric, mainline ABCUSA registers as red denominationally.
WARNING!
Assessment
Stelton Baptist is a historic Edison Baptist congregation led by Pastor Louis since 2012. ABCUSA affiliation is theologically mixed — verify local doctrinal commitments.
#baptist#abcusa#edison#historic#central-nj#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
ABCUSA affirms women — denomination flag triggers red per rubric. Listed pastor name was wrong.
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
steltonbaptistchurch.org
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[2] Live source
abc-usa.org/2023/06/statement-of-the-board-of-directors-o…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
334 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ
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