Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
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)
Domain surfaces SC church, not NY; cannot assess NY church from this URL. Not stated on available sources.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Bible-believing evangelical posture; inerrancy typically affirmed.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify — check for explicit men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Historic evangelical gospel of grace through faith alone.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male pastoral leadership observed; complementarian baseline (CBMW halfway position; MOOP holds patriarchal headship as the biblical standard).
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Male pastor(s) confirmed via church website.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — URL mismatch.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — URL mismatch.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — URL mismatch.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Accountability structure present via denomination/association.
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Assessment
Utica Baptist is led by Lead Pastor Ryan Goodroe. Evangelical Baptist congregation — verify SBC or independent status and specific preaching style.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Critical: URL serves Utica Baptist Seneca SC (4056 Wells Highway). NY entry may need different URL or may be defunct.
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
uticabaptist.com
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
Utica, NY
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