Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
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Founded
Unknown
Denomination
WELS
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
WELS — Book of Concord subscription; orthodox Trinitarian/Christological.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrancy affirmed.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Catechesis and Bible class tradition.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Sola fide / sola gratia.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only pastoral office.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Called pastor under WELS Minnesota District.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Lutheran law-and-gospel preaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
WELS home/world missions.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Confessional conservative.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
WELS — New Ulm is a historic German-Lutheran center and home of Martin Luther College.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
URL research: St. Paul's WELS Lutheran Church, 201 N State St, New Ulm MN
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
New Ulm, MN
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