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Resurrection Lutheran Church

765 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601
LCMS — Newport News (church + school)
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Adam Frederick Kuder
Founded Verify
Denomination LCMS
Service Times Sunday Worship — verify times on website
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website rlcnn.org/
Pastor Credentials Rev.
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, orthodox per LCMS
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
LCMS inerrancy by polity
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Lutheran solas
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
LCMS male-only pastorate; Pastor Kuder male
Complementarian — LCMS male-only pastorate
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Rev. Adam Frederick Kuder per LCMS Locator
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify Word-and-Sacrament pattern
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Day school operated alongside church
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No drift markers
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
LCMS — confirmed via official LCMS Locator
Strong
Assessment
Resurrection Lutheran Church and School is an LCMS congregation in Newport News with Pastor Rev. Adam Frederick Kuder per the official LCMS Locator. The parish operates a day school. LCMS confessional standards and male-only pastorate guarantee theological alignment.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Pastor name pulled from official LCMS Locator (authoritative for LCMS roster status)

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. [1] Live source rlcnn.org
  2. [2] Live source locator.lcms.org/church/C/643429

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