Taylors First Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Not published on homepage

Founded 1864

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on homepage — verify.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'Bible is God's Holy Word and our authority for everything we say and do' — near-inerrancy language.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on homepage.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not detailed on homepage.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000; local practice not verified.

SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000 (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard); verify local practice (verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Not detailed on homepage.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Multiple service styles (Band Led, Traditional, Taylors Worship); style varies.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Encounter, equip, engage, establish framework.

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 per SC Baptist Convention directory.

Strong

Assessment

SBC church in Taylors, South Carolina. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.

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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.

[1] Live source taylorsfbc.org
[2] Live source scbaptist.org/churches/taylors-first-baptist-church/

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