Quick Facts
Founded
Not published
Denomination
Independent Baptist
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Not published
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
'Holy Bible is the only written authority for faith and practice' — authority affirmed but inerrancy-specific language absent.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry mentioned; women's ministry present — red per rubric.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor names not visible; Baptist News Global affiliation plus 'priesthood of all believers' emphasis typical of CBF/moderate Baptist that ordain women — verify.
Pastoral roster not visible; Baptist News Global + no men's-ministry signals + women's-ministry-only pattern suggests possible women-in-ministry — verify.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
'Autonomous Baptist church adhering to reformed tradition' with congregational governance.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
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?
Explicitly rejects denominational authority: 'We voluntarily partner with other like-minded churches... which have no authority over a local church.' — red per rubric (fully independent).
WARNING!
Assessment
Added to directory for evaluation. Independent Baptist church in Topeka, KS.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Prior-round pattern: CBF-adjacent autonomous Baptist often ordains women. Baptist News Global reference is a strong signal. Flag for deeper review.
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
wsbctopeka.org
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[2] Live source
wsbctopeka.org/what-we-believe
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
1015 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66604
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