Denomination
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
BF&M 2000 is the standard doctrinal statement. Calvinist vs Arminian is genuinely split within SBC. Saddleback expelled in 2023 for having a woman pastor.
Typical Beliefs
Reflects the denomination's official or typical position. Individual churches may differ.
CORE BELIEFS
Bible is God's Word
Affirmed
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Affirmed
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
Affirmed
Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
Affirmed
DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES
Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
Affirmed
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
Affirmed
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
Affirmed
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
Affirmed
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Not Stated
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men
Affirmed
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Affirmed
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Affirmed
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Affirmed
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Affirmed
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Churches in Our Directory(12)
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Bellevue Baptist Church
Cordova, TN
Sundays at 9:15 and 11:00 a.m.
✝️Easter: Easter Sunday (April 5): 8am, 9:30am & 11am
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First Baptist Church (The First Family)
Columbia, TN
Multisite🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry+5 more
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First Baptist Church of Spring Hill
Spring Hill, TN
Sundays at 8:00am & 10:30am, Sunday evenings at 6:00pm
🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry🎸 Contemporary Worship
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Grace Community Church Nashville
Brentwood, TN
🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry📖 Expository Teaching+1 more
Est. 1993
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Pleasant Heights Baptist Church
Columbia, TN
Sundays at 9:15am (Sunday School) and 10:30am (Worship)
🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry📺 Simulcast Teaching+1 more
Est. 1963
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Rosedale Baptist Church
Nashville, TN
Sundays at 10:30 am
🎤 Live Teaching🎸 Contemporary Worship
Est. 1941
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Sunset Hills Baptist Church
Brentwood, TN
🎤 Live Teaching🎸 Contemporary Worship
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Sylvia Baptist Church
Dickson, TN
Sundays at 8:55am (Sunday School), 10:00am (Morning Worship), 5:00pm (Discipleship Training), 6:00pm (Evening Worship); Wednesdays at 7:00pm (Evening Worship)
🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry📺 Simulcast Teaching🎸 Contemporary Worship
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Tennessee Baptist Foundation
Franklin, TN
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The Church at Harpeth Heights
Nashville, TN
Sundays at 10:30 AM
✝️Easter: Good Friday: 7:00 PM (April 3) | Easter Sunday: 10:30 AM (April 5)
🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry📖 Expository Teaching+1 more
Est. 2018
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The Church at West Franklin
Franklin, TN·Large
Sundays 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
✝️Easter: Good Friday: 6:00 PM | Easter Sunday: 6:30 AM (Sunrise Service), 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Multisite🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry+5 more
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The Church at Woodbine
Nashville, TN
Sundays at 10:30 AM
🧒 Kids Ministry🎤 Live Teaching🙋 Youth Ministry📖 Expository Teaching+1 more
Est. 2014
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