Sovereign Grace Baptist Church (Ladysmith) — Church Directory

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

Website ladysmithsgbc.blogspot.com/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify with church

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Strong

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

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong

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)

Strong

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.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ 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.

[1] Live source reformedreader.org/rbwisconsin.htm
[2] Live source sgbf.com/fellowship/portfolio/sovereign-grace-baptist-chu…
[3] Live source ladysmithsgbc.blogspot.com

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