Unverified
Lutheran (LCMS)

Grace Lutheran Church

1020 5th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701
Lutheran — LCMS vs ELCA not confirmed
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Unknown
Founded Unknown
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)
Not examined.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not examined — depends on synod.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not examined.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not examined.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
LCMS male-only clergy; ELCA ordains women and is LGBT-affirming. Synod determination is critical.
Verify
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not examined.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not examined.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not examined.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not examined — highly synod-dependent.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Synod affiliation unverified. Per R11-R13 priors, Lutheran LCMS-vs-ELCA mis-tags are common.
Caution
Assessment
Grace Lutheran Church in Huntington, WV — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Must confirm LCMS vs ELCA before rating. If ELCA, flip to black; if LCMS, green on denominational.

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 locator.lcms.org/church/C/989523
  2. [2] Live source faithstreet.com/locations/states/wv/denominations/luthera…

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