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Mount Olive Lutheran Church

110 N Whitney Way, Madison, WI 53705
LCMS — Confessional Lutheran
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Daniel Torkelson (Senior); Rev. Mark Baldwin (Visitation)
Founded Unknown
Denomination LCMS
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website molc.us/
Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor (Torkelson); Visitation Pastor (Baldwin)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry directly; not on homepage.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only ordination per CTCR; complementarian
Male-only pastoral office (CTCR); complementarian
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
LCMS — Book of Concord; conservative confessional Lutheran
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Assessment
Mount Olive is a confessional Lutheran congregation and preschool on Madison's west side. The parish runs Sunday School, midweek LOGOS programming, and a Wednesday Jr/Sr High track. LCMS-affiliated; pastor name not surfaced on homepage but available via parish office.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
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Enrichment Notes

Verified via LCMS locator + church website | Pastor verified 2026-04-30: Verified via molc.us/our-staff/ Apr 2026

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  1. [1] Live source locator.lcms.org
  2. [2] Live source molc.us

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