Christ the King Lutheran Church (WELS, Bremerton) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Andrew D. Schwartz (Pastor); Geoduck Circuit Pastor

Founded Pacific NW District

Denomination WELS

Service Times Sunday worship

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website ctk-wels.org

Pastor Credentials WELS pastor; Geoduck Circuit Pastor for WELS Pacific NW District

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

WELS confesses the historic ecumenical creeds and the Book of Concord without reservation.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

WELS holds to verbal plenary inspiration and inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's discipleship structures directly.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

WELS confesses sola gratia, sola fide, sola Scriptura.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

WELS practices male-only pastoral ministry. Andrew Schwartz (male) Pastor.

Male pastor; WELS practices male-only pastoral ministry per Scripture

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

WELS congregational polity under synodical doctrinal oversight; Schwartz also serves as Geoduck Circuit Pastor.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lutheran lectionary preaching — Law/Gospel distinction.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Operates Christ the King Lutheran Elementary School on-site.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Kitsap Peninsula context.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

WELS — confessional Lutheran with full synodical accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Christ the King Lutheran Church (WELS) Bremerton is a confessional Lutheran congregation on the Kitsap Peninsula serving Bremerton and the surrounding area. Pastor Andrew Schwartz also serves as the Geoduck Circuit Pastor for the WELS Pacific NW District. The congregation operates Christ the King Lutheran Elementary School on-site, a marker of long-term institutional commitment. Solid recommendation for a man in Bremerton/Silverdale/Poulsbo seeking confessional Lutheran preaching, full subscription to the Book of Concord, and male 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] Live source welspnw.weebly.com/washington.html
[2] Live source ctk-wels.org
[3] Live source welsrc.net/venue/christ-the-king-bremerton/

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