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The Southwest Church

Albuquerque, NM
SBC (Baptist Convention of NM); Pastor Tony Chavez
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Tony Chavez
Founded Not published
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Pastor Credentials Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Affirms Trinity, Jesus' deity and resurrection.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Site explicitly affirms inerrancy: 'the Bible in its entirety is the Word of God without any error.'
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry mentioned — red per rubric.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Salvation through faith and repentance; believer's baptism by immersion.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Downgrade to yellow: Lauren Chavez (female, MD) presented as prominent co-leader with Pastor Tony Chavez; title ambiguous. Possible egalitarian lean — verify formal role before green.
Pastor Tony Chavez (male). Lauren Chavez (female, MD) named as church leader without pastoral title.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Single pastor plus lay leaders; elder structure not detailed.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Clear Simple Teaching'; interactive Bible teaching Wednesdays.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not extensively described.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC triple-affiliation confirmed on site: Central Baptist Association, Baptist Convention of New Mexico, and Southern Baptist Convention.
Strong
Assessment
The Southwest Church in Albuquerque — affiliated with Central Baptist Association, Baptist Convention of New Mexico, and SBC. Led by Pastor Tony Chavez. Full theological review pending.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Small solid SBC church; doctrinally conservative. Lacks dedicated men's ministry despite otherwise conservative posture.

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. [1] Live source thesouthwestchurch.org

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