Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby (Senior Pastor)

Founded See website

Denomination Baptist (NBC)

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.wheelerbc.org

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Site affirms Scripture; inerrancy stance not explicit on homepage.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry visible on about page — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Gospel-affirming framing; doctrinal precision not public.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Senior Pastor Marcus D. Cosby (male); Pastor Emeritus William A. Lawson (male). Formal women-in-office policy not published on About page.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastoral team confirmed; elder/deacon structure not detailed on site.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Style not confirmed from homepage.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active community outreach and global missions emphasis.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

'Peace and justice' mission language — moderate social engagement; no overt CRT/BLM terminology retrieved.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

SBC support historically referenced for early facilities; current affiliation (NBC/PNBC) not explicit on fetched page.

Caution

Assessment

Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church is one of Houston's most historic Black congregations, located in the Third Ward. Dr. Marcus Cosby has led since 2004. Known for strong preaching and community outreach. National Baptist Convention affiliated. Verify detailed theological positions.

#megachurch#houston#texas#nbc#black-baptist#third-ward

Visit Their Website ← Back to Church Directory

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

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

← Return to Full Church Directory