Westside Baptist Church of Ringgold — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Billy Vineyard

Founded Not published

Denomination SBC

Service Times Sunday mornings

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website Verify

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Independent Baptist churches generally hold Trinitarian orthodoxy; specific statement not published.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

KJV-only position per KJV Churches directory; high view of Scripture though KJV-onlyism raises hermeneutical concerns.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Baptist sola fide generally assumed; not independently stated.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Independent Baptist / KJV-only tradition is strongly complementarian/patriarchal; male-only pastorate (Billy Vineyard).

Male pastor (Billy Vineyard); independent KJV Baptist tradition strongly complementarian

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Single-pastor model (Billy Vineyard) with deacons is typical independent Baptist polity; elder plurality absent.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Traditional worship per KJV Churches directory; style likely expository-topical mix, not verified.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Traditional/conservative KJV-only congregation — no DEI/CRT markers.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

Independent Baptist — no denominational accountability structure; not SBC as batch originally stated.

WARNING!

Assessment

SBC church in Ringgold, GA.

#ringgold#ga#national#sbc#needs-review

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

DENOMINATION CORRECTION: Batch lists SBC but church is Independent Baptist (KJV-only). Downgraded denominational from green to red (fully independent, no accountability). Gender upgraded to green given patriarchal Indep-Baptist tradition. Overall stays yellow due to KJV-onlyism and independent status.

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[1] Live source kjvchurches.com/churches/united-states/georgia/ringgold-2…

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