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Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

The Church at Liberty Park

12001 Liberty Parkway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
8.2
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Buck Poole
Founded 1886
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website libertypark.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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 Article VI.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution
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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://libertypark.org/about/our-story/ and https://vestaviavoice.com/peopleplaces/the-church-at-liberty-park-hires-new-pastor/ and https://churches.sbc.net/church/the-church-at-liberty-park/ on 2026-05-10 — confirmed Buck Poole new senior pastor (effective Aug 11, 2025) + SBC affiliation via official SBC Churches Directory. Founded 1886 as Woodlawn Baptist Church in Birmingham; relocated to Liberty Park 1994.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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