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Hope Evangelical Free Church

Sioux Falls, SD
Likely Living Hope EFC — verify directory entry
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various
Founded Unknown
Denomination Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)
Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.efca.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
EFCA SOF Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
EFCA SOF affirms inerrancy.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not detailed on available sources.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
EFCA SOF sola fide.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
EFCA permits local discretion on women in ministry — congregation-specific policy not surfaced.
Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) — verify local stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor not identified on available sources; Living Hope EFC was church-planted from First EFC Sioux Falls.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not directly verified for Living Hope EFC.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
EFCA ReachGlobal missions framework.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No DEI/CRT language typical of EFCA congregations.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).
Strong
Assessment
Hope EFC in Sioux Falls. EFCA. Conservative evangelical.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Directory entry needs URL resolution — choose between knowinggodsf.org (First EFC) and livinghopesf.org (Living Hope EFC).

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 churches.efca.org
  2. [2] Live source livinghopesf.org
  3. [3] Live source knowinggodsf.org

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