Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Unknown
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-Denominational
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene affirmed via ELCA standards — but overall trajectory liberal
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
ELCA denomination does not affirm inerrancy in confessional documents
Disqualifier
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not visible on homepage — verify
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Lutheran sola fide via ELCA — but denominational trajectory liberal
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
ELCA ordains women and affirms LGBTQ+ clergy and marriage since 2009
ELCA ordains women and affirms LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage; 'Southwood Pride Picnic 2026' event on calendar
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not stated on available sources — verify
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources — verify
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Stated: 'Growing in our Love for God and Others' — generic
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Southwood Pride Picnic 2026' on events indicates LGBTQ+ affirming
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ELCA per Yelp listing and FaithStreet; liberal mainline per priors
Disqualifier
Assessment
Southwood Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
#non-denominational#evangelical#lincoln#ne#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
URL research: Confirmed church; affiliated with ELCA (record marked 'Non-Denominational'). 5800 S 56th St may be approximately correct (church is in south Lincoln).
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
southwoodlutheran.church
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[2] Live source
yelp.com/biz/southwood-lutheran-church-elca-lincoln
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[3] Live source
faithstreet.com/church/southwood-lutheran-church-lincoln-ne
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
5800 S 56th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
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