Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Sam Smucker
Founded
1986
Denomination
Assemblies of God (AoG)
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Orthodox Trinitarian Pentecostal.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
AoG Statement of Fundamental Truths affirmed; ministry name 'Speak the Word' borrows Word-of-Faith vocabulary so YELLOW pending verification of actual handling vs. naming.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
AoG Arminian-Pentecostal. YELLOW per AoG default + name-vocabulary risk.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
AoG-polity female ordination available; YELLOW per default.
AoG ordains women per General Council polity. Default YELLOW gender; verify local senior pastor's gender + congregation's actual practice.
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Topical; ministry naming and motif overlap Word-of-Faith adjacent vocabulary — YELLOW + needs_review on preaching content review.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Word-of-Faith-adjacent declarations vocabulary in marketing; YELLOW.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Caution
MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
8400 Belvedere Ln, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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