Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Duane Brooks (Senior Pastor)
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on homepage; 'What We Believe' section referenced but content not pulled.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Offers 55+ group per FB presence; general men's ministry not confirmed.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on homepage — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Not explicit; 'Women's Ministry' listed as program. SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian.
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000; male senior pastor Duane Brooks
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Duane Brooks (senior/worship center) and Pastor Nestor Torres (Spanish).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Multi-venue worship services with choir/orchestra/band mix of traditional and contemporary.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mission: 'guide people to love God, make relationships, make disciples, make an impact.'
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?
SBC — listed in sbc.net directory and FaithStreet as Southern Baptist.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Houston, Texas. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#houston#texas
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
SBC affiliation confirmed via sbc.net directory.
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
tallowood.org
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/tallowood-baptist-church/
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
555 Tallowood Rd, Houston, TX 77024