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Reformed Baptist

West Suffolk Baptist Church

1001 Kenyon Court, Suffolk, VA 23434
Reformed Baptist - Elder-Led
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ben Scofield
Founded Unknown
Denomination Reformed Baptist
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website graceforsuffolk.org/
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male elders only; women in support roles - typical Reformed Baptist complementarian polity.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Elder-led; Pastor Ben Scofield, Pastor Mike Prince, Elder Mike Myers, Elder Scott Thomas - all male.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Self-described 'Elder Led; Thoughtfully Reformed; Redemptively Relevant.'
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Assessment
Reformed Baptist church in Suffolk with multi-pastor / multi-elder team (Ben Scofield, Mike Prince, plus elders Myers and Thomas - all male). Self-described as 'Elder Led; Thoughtfully Reformed; Redemptively Relevant.' Listed in regional Reformed Baptist directories.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Verified 2026-04-30 from graceforsuffolk.org and Reformed Baptist directories.

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 graceforsuffolk.org
  2. [2] Live source reformedwiki.com/reformed-churches/virginia
  3. [3] Live source farese.com/legacy/rbcd/va.htm

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