West Jackson Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Andy (Lead Pastor, since February 2012)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Sunday Worship 10:30 AM; Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website westjacksonbc.org

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

SBC / Baptist Faith & Message 2000 affirms Trinitarian orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

BF&M 2000 affirms 'Scripture is totally true and trustworthy' — functional inerrancy.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry confirmed — check website for updates.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

SBC evangelical soteriology — substitutionary atonement, sola fide.

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Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

SBC BF&M 2000 restricts pastoral office to men. Pastors 'Andy' and 'Josh' (male) listed.

Male-only pastors per BF&M 2000; Pastors Andy and Josh (both male)

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male senior pastor. Elder/deacon structure assumed per SBC polity.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated as expository on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

SBC cooperation with NAMB/IMB provides Great Commission framework; church participates in Madison-Chester & Crockett Association.

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Jackson, TN is a conservative Mid-South context.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Website returned HTTP 403 on fetch — direct verification blocked this pass. SBC / TN Baptist Mission Board affiliation documented externally via state convention directories; green retained on external evidence.

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Assessment

SBC church in Jackson, TN at 580 Oil Well Rd (matches listing). Pastor Andy has served since Feb 2012. Pastor Josh on staff since Feb 2018. Multiple pastoral staff. Church office open Mon-Thu 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. Part of Madison-Chester & Crockett Association of Baptists.

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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

WebFetch blocked (403); relied on existing source data plus SBC denominational norms.

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] Live source westjacksonbc.org

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