
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Karl Mantl
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Reformed Baptist
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify with church
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian/patriarchal — male elders only per RB practice

Complementarian — male elders/pastors only per 1689
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
1689 Baptist Confession; affiliated with Sovereign Grace Baptist Fellowship (sgbf.com)
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Assessment
Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Ladysmith WI (Pastor Karl Mantl) is a small 1689-affirming Reformed Baptist congregation affiliated with the Sovereign Grace Baptist Fellowship network. Currently meeting at the Ladysmith city/county library lower level (OJ Falge Park). ReformedReader WI directory confirms 1689 commitment. Recommended for men in northwest Wisconsin; verify meeting location by phone before visiting.
#reformed-baptist#1689#ladysmith#wisconsin

MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Pastor Karl Mantl verified via ReformedReader Wisconsin directory and SGBF fellowship listing.
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
reformedreader.org/rbwisconsin.htm
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[2] Live source
sgbf.com/fellowship/portfolio/sovereign-grace-baptist-chu…
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[3] Live source
ladysmithsgbc.blogspot.com
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended