Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Lutheran (LCMS)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
ELCA retains Nicene/Apostles' orthodoxy formally; verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
ELCA uses historical-critical hermeneutic; rejects inerrancy.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
ELCA formally affirms justification by grace through faith (Lutheran).
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Explicit affirmation: 'Good Shepherd affirms the full participation of people of all sexual orientations, genders, races, ethnicities, ages, and abilities.' ELCA ordains women and LGBTQ+ clergy.
Lutheran (LCMS) — verify local stance
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
ELCA polity includes women pastors and LGBTQ+-affirming clergy.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
ELCA preaching typically lectionary; progressive trajectory.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Social-gospel trajectory typical of ELCA.
WARNING!
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Explicit affirming stance: 'whatever your sexual orientation' welcome — full LGBTQ+ affirmation.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ELCA — liberal mainline, MOOP prior = BLACK.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Good Shepherd Lutheran (LCMS) in Raleigh. Conservative confessional Lutheran.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
MAJOR CORRECTION: Directory listed this as LCMS, but the church is ELCA and explicitly LGBTQ+-affirming. Downgrade to BLACK per MOOP rubric (ELCA = black denominational; affirming = black gender/cultural). | URL research: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMS at 7000 Creedmoor Rd Raleigh NC 27613
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
gslchurch.org/what-we-are-about
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[2] Live source
faithstreet.com/church/good-shepherd-lutheran-church-rale…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Raleigh, NC
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