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Churches added to the Founders Church Search must meet the following criteria:
- The church must have a live website or social media account that includes a physical address and contact information.
- The church must hold to a doctrine of credobaptism.
- The church must affirm at least one of the following confessions:
- Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)
- First London Baptist Confession of Faith (1644/1646)
- Abstract of Principles
- New Hampshire Confession of Faith
- Baptist Faith & Message 2000
- The church is asked to list any statements that they may affirm from the following:
- Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
- Danvers Statement
- Nashville Statement
- Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel (Dallas)
- The church is asked to list any denominational or network affiliations they may have.
- The church must share values in common with Founders Ministries.
- The church must express why they want to be identified with Founders Ministries and its Church Search.
- The church must not have female pastoral staff.