
Quick Facts
Founded
Verify
Denomination
SBC
Service Times
Sunday mornings — check website for times
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Southern Baptist church — orthodox Trinitarian Christology affirmed.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
SBC — Scripture affirmed as authoritative.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry availability.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
SBC — salvation by 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?
Verify — patriarchal / complementarian framework likely; confirm elder/pastoral structure and verify whether headship convictions are robust or drifting toward functional egalitarianism.

Male pastoral leadership; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Founding pastor Troy transitioned away; 'Waumba Land' and 'Upstreet' branding suggests North Point/Andy Stanley influence model.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Andy Stanley-influenced attractional multi-campus model implies topical-therapeutic emphasis.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Great Commission focus.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language detected; gospel-centered mission.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
SBC-affiliated per existing data; BF&M 2000 implied.
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Assessment
Wiregrass Church (formerly New Tampa First Baptist) is an SBC congregation in Wesley Chapel, FL led by Pastor Carl Ellison. Serving the rapidly growing Pasco County corridor north of Tampa. Part of Tampa Bay Baptist Association.
#sbc#wesley-chapel#tampa-suburbs#needs-review

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

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.
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[1] Live source
wiregrasschurchdothan.com
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[2] Live source
wiregrassfoundation.org/staff/
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