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Ascension Lutheran Church

15870 46th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
WELS — Confessional Lutheran
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Brian Roloff
Founded Called from WLS to Ascension July 2012
Denomination WELS
Service Times Sunday 9:30 AM; Bible Study Sunday 8:30 AM and Thursday 7:00 PM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website ascensionplymouth.com
Pastor Credentials Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Lutheran Christology of WELS confession.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verbal plenary inspiration per WELS This We Believe.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry on church site.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Justification by grace through faith — sola fide.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only pastoral office per WELS confessional position.
Male-only pastoral ministry per WELS confessional position on 1 Tim 2 / 1 Cor 14.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor + congregational council; mission-focused with Liberia connection.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository / lectionary preaching by Pastor Roloff.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Active mission engagement noted (Nebowin, Liberia).
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify cultural posture — unvisited.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
WELS Minnesota District accountability.
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Assessment
Plymouth MN WELS congregation with active overseas mission engagement (Liberia). Pastor Roloff confirmed via WELSRC.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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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 ascensionplymouth.com
  2. [2] Live source ascensionplymouth.com/wels-connection

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