
Quick Facts
Founded
1954
Denomination
LCMS
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
LCMS subscribes to Book of Concord, affirming Nicene Trinitarian orthodoxy.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
LCMS affirms biblical inerrancy per Brief Statement (1932) and synodical doctrine.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
LCMS confessional Lutheran sola fide, sola gratia.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
LCMS prohibits women pastors; Rev Aaron Daniel Spratt listed as pastor per LCMS locator.

Verify
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Small congregation (avg 34 weekly); single pastor model typical; elder board structure not verified.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
LCMS lectionary-based preaching presumed; verify.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources; LCMS denominational mission presence in Alaska North circuit.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources; LCMS nationally conservative.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
LCMS — confessional denomination per rubric green.
Strong

Assessment
Faith Lutheran Church in Juneau, AK — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
LCMS-vs-ELCA prior applied; this is genuinely LCMS. Upgraded to green overall based on confessional denominational + male pastor evidence. | URL research: Confirmed LCMS via locator.lcms.org. Address per LCMS is 2500 Sunset Dr (record has 150 Bunnell St). Same congregation.
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
locator.lcms.org/church/C/464679
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[2] Live source
faithlutheranjuneau.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended