Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Dr. Mac Brunson
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM (verify)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
Not published on consulted pages
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Beliefs page affirms Trinity and biblical Christ; creeds not explicitly named. Yellow pending fuller statement.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Beliefs page: 'The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible, and authoritative word of God.' Explicit inerrancy — green.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Affirms salvation through Christ and BF&M 2000 per site; verify emphasis on sola fide.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC affiliate; BF&M 2000 complementarian baseline. Local stance not explicitly published.
SBC complementarian baseline per BF&M 2000; local practice not explicitly stated.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Dr. Mac Brunson per public sources; elder/deacon structure not verified on available pages.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission language present generically; verify missions giving and focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Southern Baptist Convention — confessional accountability via BF&M 2000.
Strong
Assessment
SBC church in Birmingham, Alabama. Added to directory for evaluation. Southern Baptist Convention affiliation provides denominational accountability through the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Address discrepancy flagged — confirm 2324 vs 2844.
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
valleydale.org
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[2] Live source
valleydale.org/beliefs
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[3] Live source
birminghamchristian.com/church/valleydale-church/
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
2844 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35244