Faith Lutheran Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Dr. Steve Kieser (Senior Pastor)

Founded 1958

Denomination Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.faithlutheranlv.org

Pastor Credentials Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Orthodox per Book of Concord

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Inerrancy per LCMS Brief Statement

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's ministry present

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Lutheran sola fide

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male-only pastors per LCMS Synodical practice; traditional household structure

Male-only pastors per LCMS Synod

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor + voters' assembly governance

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lectionary-based Divine Service; large multi-service campus may include contemporary — verify mix

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Major Las Vegas Lutheran school campus; strong community presence

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

LCMS officially holds traditional sexual ethics; rejects same-sex marriage; rejects female ordination

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

LCMS confessional accountability — strong

Strong

Assessment

Largest LCMS congregation in Nevada with K-12 Faith Lutheran Academy. Pacific Southwest District. Established 1958. Multi-service format — verify whether contemporary services drift from confessional Divine Service liturgy.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-16 needs_review: Faith Lutheran Las Vegas operates both a church and a school at the same Hualapai Way campus. Verify the record is the church (Rev. Dr. Steve Kieser) vs the school.]

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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