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Lutheran (LCMS)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Raleigh

Raleigh, NC
ELCA — NC Synod; female clergy
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor (see website)
Founded See website
Denomination LCMS
Service Times Sunday morning (see website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.gslcraleigh.org
Pastor Credentials See website
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-affirming church.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Verify inerrancy stance.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify men's ministry.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Verify faith-alone soteriology.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor Marsha Anderson (female) on staff — ELCA egalitarian ordination.
Female clergy (Pastor Marsha Anderson) — ELCA ordination standard
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Verify elder/pastor structure.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Verify expository vs topical.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Verify Great Commission focus.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Verify cultural alignment.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), North Carolina Synod. Serving Raleigh since 1983.
Disqualifier
Assessment
National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.
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Church Social Media
MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

This is a second confirmed mis-tag for Good Shepherd Lutheran Raleigh (cf. priors list). Should be downgraded to black per rubric.

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
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