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Westside Baptist Church

Gainesville, FL
SBC / BFM2000 church in Gainesville
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable David Chauncey
Founded Not published
Denomination SBC
Service Times See westsidebaptist.org
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.westsidebaptist.org
Pastor Credentials Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
BFM2000-affirming SBC church — Trinitarian orthodoxy implied.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Beliefs cite Bible as 'truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter' — inerrancy language via BFM2000.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Homepage references 'Men' ministry section — indicator present, details not loaded.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Salvation 'through personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord' per BFM2000 language.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
SBC BFM2000 restricts office of pastor to men; specific statement not re-extracted this pass.
BFM2000 complementarian framework implied; no woman-pastor evidence.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Two-campus SBC structure; elder plurality not verified.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not verified in this pass.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
References church planting — not expanded on reviewed pages.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Traditional marriage definition; no DEI markers.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC — affirms Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Strong
Assessment
Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville, FL. Needs evaluation.
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Sources & Evidence

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  1. [1] Live source westsidebaptist.org/beliefs

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