Quick Facts
Founded
1857
Denomination
United Church of Christ
Service Times
Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
MDiv
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nominally Trinitarian but non-exclusivist in practice.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
UCC Open and Affirming; Scripture read through progressive-justice lens.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Progressive/universalist.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Fully egalitarian.
Fully egalitarian; openly gay senior minister.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Openly gay senior minister (DeWayne Davis).
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive-justice.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Flagship progressive congregation in Minneapolis; explicitly LGBTQ-affirming and racial-justice organized.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
UCC.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Plymouth Congregational Minneapolis is a flagship UCC Open and Affirming congregation with an openly gay senior minister. UCC denominational affiliation entails full LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage, and Plymouth embraces this identity publicly and centrally.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: UCC — affirming since 2005. Already rated black.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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