Pulaski Mennonite Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Not published (senior pastor search in progress per ChurchStaffing posting)

Founded 1861

Denomination CMC / Rosedale Network of Churches

Service Times Sundays (see website)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website pulaskimennonite.org

Pastor Credentials CMC/Rosedale Network congregation with 100+ members; seeking lead pastor.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

CMC orthodox Trinitarian; Dordrecht Confession.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

CMC affirms Scripture.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify locally.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anabaptist evangelical.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

CMC/Rosedale practices male-only ordination.

Senior pastor position vacant (in active search); male elders maintain leadership per CMC polity

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pulpit currently vacant per ChurchStaffing; male elders provide continuity per CMC polity.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Anabaptist expository tradition.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Local + denominational mission engagement.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Plain Iowa Anabaptist witness — Pulaski is one of the oldest CMC congregations in the Midwest.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

CMC/Rosedale confessional accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Pulaski Mennonite Church was organized in 1861, making it one of the oldest Mennonite congregations in Iowa with a 165-year continuous Anabaptist witness in southeast Iowa's Davis County. The church reports 100+ members and is currently in a pastoral transition, seeking a lead pastor with strong commitment to Anabaptist values and CMC/Rosedale theology. Until a new lead pastor is called, male elders maintain congregational oversight per CMC polity. The confessional CMC/Rosedale Network affiliation provides clear complementarian polity and conservative Anabaptist accountability. Green rating reflects strong denominational integrity despite the pastoral search.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://pulaskimennonite.org/ + Rosedale directory on 2026-05-16 — confirmed CMC/Rosedale Network affiliation + active senior pastor search. Flagged for review when new pastor is installed.

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 rosedalenetwork.org/congregational-directory/
[2] Live source pulaskimennonite.org
[3] Live source churchstaffing.com/job/233893/senior-pastor/pulaski-menno…

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