
Quick Facts
Founded
Not published
Denomination
Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Converge SoF orthodox Trinitarian.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Converge affirms Scripture as God's Word.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not verified.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Evangelical Baptist — grace-through-faith.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Converge permits women clergy at local-church discretion. Wooddale has 'Women's Ministry and Prayer Director' listed; specific stance on women elders/pastors not confirmed.

Converge permits local discretion on women clergy; Wooddale policy unverified.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Dale Hummel since Aug 2013; multi-site.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Wooddale's legacy under Leith Anderson set expository-topical tone; current Hummel follows similar.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Converge global missions emphasis.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not verified.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Converge (formerly Baptist General Conference); CCCC affiliation.
Caution

Assessment
Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. Major EFCA church. Leith Anderson (former NAE president) pastored for decades. Conservative evangelical. Strong preaching heritage.
#efca#twin-cities#minnesota#megachurch#needs-review

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Denomination correction: EFCA -> Converge/CCCC.
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.
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[1] Live source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooddale_Church
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[2] Live source
converge.org/north-central/about/church/wooddale-church-e…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended