Linwood Wesleyan Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Bob McHenry (Lead Pastor)

Founded 1963

Denomination Wesleyan Church

Service Times Sundays 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM (in-person); livestream via Facebook & YouTube

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website linwoodchurch.org/

Pastor Credentials Wesleyan Church credentialed minister; Sioux Falls Ministry Center leadership; co-director of Global Missions for 9-state region

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Wesleyan Church affirms historic Christological orthodoxy.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Wesleyan Discipline affirms Scripture inspiration and authority.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No dedicated men's ministry visible from site; KidsWay + Adult + Student + Outreach + GriefShare + Single & Parenting listed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan-Arminian; entire sanctification distinctive.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Male lead pastor (Bob McHenry). Wesleyan Church allows female ordination by option — yellow per directory rubric.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Bob McHenry serves on Sioux Falls Ministry Center leadership board; broader regional oversight.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Style unclear from homepage; verify directly.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

McHenry co-directs Global Missions for 9-state region — strong missional engagement.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Sioux Falls context; verify current cultural posture.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Wesleyan Church Northwest District — formal denominational accountability.

Strong

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://linwoodchurch.org/ on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Wesleyan denomination + 1101 E 57th St Sioux Falls SD. Bob McHenry lead pastor confirmed via search results (founded 1963; current location 1989). Default YELLOW per Wesleyan rubric.

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] Live source linwoodchurch.org

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