Restoration Anglican Minneapolis — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Fr. Rick Stawarz (Rector)

Founded 2017 (planted as daughter of Church of the Cross)

Denomination Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) — Rocky Mountain Anglican

Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website restorationmpls.org

Pastor Credentials Credentials not published on website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

ACNA Nicene/Apostles' — green.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ACNA formularies — green.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not verified on homepage — verify.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anglican/39 Articles — green.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

DRM does not ordain women to priesthood — green holds (not explicitly re-stated on fetched page but DRM-wide policy).

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rector Fr. Rick Stawarz + vestry polity confirmed via 'Staff and Leaders' page reference.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lectionary-expository typical — likely green.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

South Minneapolis parish focus.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Departure from UMD over its more liberal drift suggests conservative trajectory.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

VERIFIED: Footer logo links to rockymountainanglican.org confirming ACNA Diocese of the Rocky Mountains (DRM) affiliation. Fr. Rick Stawarz confirmed as Rector.

Strong

Assessment

Restoration Anglican Church in South Minneapolis is an ACNA parish under Rocky Mountain Anglican jurisdiction, led by Rector Rick Stawarz, who serves alongside his wife Molly. Three Sunday services (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM) indicate an established congregation with a full worship schedule. The church is 'rooted in God's word, steeped in the sacred traditions of the church, and expectant of God's movement.' ACNA confessional framework with 39 Articles and male-only ordination aligns with MOOP's biblical-design rubric. Strong green-rated Anglican option for the Twin Cities.

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Notable: departed UMD (Upper Midwest Diocese) in 2023 for DRM — the departure itself is a strong confessional signal. Fr. Rick Stawarz + Molly Jo planted in 2017.

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 restorationmpls.org
[2] Live source alivingtext.com/restoration-anglican-minneapolis-departs-…
[3] Live source midwestanglican.org/restorationbuilding/

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