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Wilroy Baptist Church

306 Williams Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434
SBC - Verify Specific Distinctives
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Allen Edwards
Founded Unknown
Denomination Southern Baptist (SBC) - SBCV
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry No
Website www.wilroybaptistchurch.com/
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Conservative SBC posture via SBCV affiliation.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Allen Edwards installed as new pastor in 2022 (Suffolk News-Herald).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Strong
Assessment
SBCV-affiliated congregation in Suffolk. Pastor Allen Edwards installed in 2022 (Suffolk News-Herald welcome story). Standard SBCV/SBC alignment; yellow rating reflects limited online theological detail more than concern.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Verified 2026-04-30 from SBCV listing and Suffolk News-Herald.

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 wilroybaptistchurch.com
  2. [2] Live source sbcv.org/churches/wilroy-baptist-church/
  3. [3] Live source suffolknewsherald.com/2022/09/09/wilroy-baptist-welcomes-…

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