Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Anne Jones Martin and Pastor Lou Florio

Founded Unknown

Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Service Times Sundays (check website for times)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.clcfred.org

Pastor Credentials ELCA ordained

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Affirms creeds.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ELCA allows progressive interpretation.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Salvation in Christ affirmed.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Female pastor (Anne Jones Martin). ELCA ordains women and affirms LGBTQ+.

Female pastor (Anne Jones Martin). ELCA ordains women.

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Female pastoral leadership.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not reviewed.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Near Mary Washington University campus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

ELCA has embraced progressive stances on sexuality, gender, and social issues.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is institutionally apostate — departed from biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and marriage.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Christ Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation with female pastoral leadership (Pastor Anne Jones Martin). The ELCA ordains women, affirms same-sex marriage, and has adopted progressive positions that conflict with biblical orthodoxy on gender and sexuality. While they affirm historic creeds, the denominational drift is significant. Not recommended for those seeking complementarian, biblically conservative worship.

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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

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: ELCA — affirming since 2009. Already rated black.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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