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Willowbrook Baptist Church

7625 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
Recommended — Green across priorities
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Mark McClelland
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website willowbrook.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Orthodox — SBC.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Large two-campus church — men's ministry expected.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Grace through faith.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male senior pastor; SBC complementarian.
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Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
R30 validation: 'Pastor Mark' confirmed on homepage with 25th anniversary celebration. No contradictory evidence. Green holds.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Three Sunday services indicates strong preaching draw.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Two campuses — growth-oriented.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No concerns.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Listed in SBC Churches Directory; member of Madison Baptist Association (SBC); organized 1966.
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Assessment
Willowbrook Baptist Church at 7625 Bailey Cove Rd SE is a strong SBC church led by Dr. Mark McClelland. Three Sunday services (8:00 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:45 AM) and a Madison campus at 446 Jeff Rd NW. Phone: (256) 883-0907. Two-campus growth model. Address confirmed. Solid Huntsville SBC presence alongside Whitesburg Baptist.
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Sources & Evidence

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 churches.sbc.net/church/willowbrook-baptist-church/
  2. [2] Live source willowbrook.org

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