Quick Facts
Founded
1957
Denomination
Lutheran (ELCA)
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
ELCA affirms Trinitarian orthodoxy and Nicene/Apostles' Creeds confessionally.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
ELCA does not require inerrancy; higher-critical hermeneutic permitted denominationally.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry mentioned on site.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
ELCA confessionally affirms justification by grace through faith per Lutheran Book of Concord, though praxis varies widely.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
No women pastors confirmed on homepage; ELCA denominationally permits women and LGBTQ+ clergy — red stands.
ELCA affirms women clergy and LGBTQ ordination
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Pastor Robert M. Mountenay Jr. (male) per existing data; ELCA synodical polity.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Style not described on available pages; ELCA lectionary tradition common.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Generic 'Faith in Action' programming mentioned; no specific evangelistic focus visible.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
No explicit RIC/affirming language on homepage, but ELCA denominational policy affirms same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ ordination — red stands at denominational-inheritance level.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CONFIRMED on homepage (2026-04-23): 'member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (New Jersey Synod).' ELCA mainline liberal Lutheran body — black per rubric (disqualifier). Red overall stands.
Disqualifier
Assessment
St. Timothy Wayne is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) New Jersey Synod — the progressive/mainline Lutheran body that affirms LGBTQ clergy/marriage and ordains women. Disqualifies for conservative confessional convictions; contrast with LCMS.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Founded 1957. ELCA affiliation (NJ Synod) confirmed. Denominationally black per rubric for progressive mainline Lutheran affiliation.
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: ELCA — affirming since 2009. Already rated red.
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
sttimothynj.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
Wayne, NJ
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