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Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (WELS, Gillette)

1010 Beaver Dr, Gillette, WY 82718
Strong — confessional WELS in northeast Wyoming
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable John Schroeder (Pastor)
Founded Wyoming WELS
Denomination WELS
Service Times Sunday worship
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website corgillette.org
Pastor Credentials WELS pastor
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
WELS confesses the Book of Concord without reservation.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
WELS holds to verbal plenary inspiration.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify directly.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Lutheran orthodoxy on justification.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
WELS practices male-only pastoral ministry. John Schroeder (male) Pastor.
Male pastor; WELS practices male-only pastoral ministry
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
WELS congregational polity under synodical oversight.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Lutheran lectionary preaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Wyoming WELS reach.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Northeast Wyoming energy-economy context.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
WELS — confessional Lutheran with full synodical accountability.
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Assessment
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (WELS) Gillette is a confessional Lutheran congregation in northeast Wyoming led by Pastor John Schroeder. Solid recommendation for a man in Gillette or surrounding Campbell County seeking confessional Lutheran preaching, full subscription to the Book of Concord, and male-only pastoral ministry.
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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 wyowels.com
  2. [2] Live source corgillette.org

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