Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Andrew Spradlin (with Roger Spradlin as senior co-pastor)
Founded
1986
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 on /ourbeliefs.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Bible-based' self-description; inerrancy language not explicit on homepage.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on homepage.
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?
SBC complementarian per BF&M 2000; co-senior-pastor model with male leaders.
All-male pastoral team (Andrew Spradlin, Brian Busby, Roger Spradlin, Phil Neighbors); SBC BF&M 2000 complementarian
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Co-Pastors Roger Spradlin and Phil Neighbors (founders, 1986); Pastor Andrew Spradlin and Pastor Brian Busby current team.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Andrew Spradlin and Roger Spradlin sermon libraries per homepage.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on homepage.
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 churches.sbc.net directory.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Bakersfield, California. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
#sbc#bakersfield#california#central-valley
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.
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[1] Live source
valleybaptist.org
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[2] Live source
churches.sbc.net/church/valley-baptist-church-of-bakersfi…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
4800 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308