Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Various
Founded
1961
Denomination
Lutheran (LCMS)
Service Times
Sunday mornings (check website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
LCMS Book of Concord baseline.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
LCMS affirms inerrancy via Brief Statement 1932.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
LCMS justification by grace through faith.
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
LCMS male-only pastoral ordination.
LCMS — male-only pastoral ordination by denomination.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
LCMS polity: pastor + elders/voters. 115 baptized members.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Site: 'historic liturgy in dignified reverence' — liturgical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on available sources — verify in person.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Confirmed LCMS per locator.lcms.org C/810453; joined LCMS 01/01/1950; 1955 E Stratford Ave.
Strong
Assessment
Redeemer Lutheran (LCMS) in Salt Lake City. Conservative confessional Lutheran in Mormon-dominant territory.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
URL research: Redeemer Lutheran Church & School Salt Lake City LCMS, 1955 E Stratford Ave
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.
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[1] Live source
rlcs-slc.org
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[2] Live source
locator.lcms.org/church/C/810453
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[3] Live source
redeemerslc.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Salt Lake City, UT
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