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St. Paul's Lutheran Church

12345 Manchester Rd, Des Peres, MO 63131
LCMS — Confessional Lutheran
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable LCMS-rostered (verify current name on staff page)
Founded Unknown
Denomination LCMS
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website stpaulsdesperes.org/
Pastor Credentials LCMS roster
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?
Major suburban St. Louis LCMS parish with adult fellowship and men's groups.
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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?
Male-only ordination per CTCR; complementarian
Male-only pastoral office (CTCR); complementarian
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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?
LCMS — Book of Concord; conservative confessional Lutheran
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Assessment
St. Paul's Des Peres is one of the largest LCMS congregations in the St. Louis area, with average weekly attendance of 867 and baptized membership of 2,511. The parish operates St. Paul's Lutheran School (K-8) and offers four Sunday/Saturday Divine Services. Missouri District flagship.
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Enrichment Notes

Verified via LCMS locator + church website

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. [1] Live source locator.lcms.org/church/C/240455
  2. [2] Live source stpaulsdesperes.org

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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