Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church (WELS, Lusby) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Nate Wong (Pastor)

Founded 1997 (Southern Maryland WELS plant)

Denomination WELS

Service Times Sunday worship

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.shepherdofthebay.com

Pastor Credentials WELS pastor

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

WELS confesses the Book of Concord without reservation.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

WELS holds to verbal plenary inspiration.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify directly.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Lutheran orthodoxy on justification.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

WELS practices male-only pastoral ministry. Nate Wong (male) Pastor.

Male pastor; WELS practices male-only pastoral ministry

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

WELS congregational polity under synodical oversight; church planted 1997.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lutheran lectionary preaching.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Founded 1997 to serve Southern Maryland.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Southern Maryland (Calvert County) context — near Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

WELS — confessional Lutheran with full synodical accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church (WELS) Lusby is a confessional Lutheran congregation in Southern Maryland led by Pastor Nate Wong. Planted in 1997, the church has nearly 30 years of continuous WELS witness in Calvert County — convenient for personnel at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and surrounding tidewater communities. Solid recommendation for a man in Southern Maryland (Calvert/St. Mary's/Charles counties) seeking confessional Lutheran preaching with full subscription to the Book of Concord.

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Sources & Evidence

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 shepherdofthebay.com
[2] Live source shepherdofthebay.com/about-us/who-we-are

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