Web Verified
Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church of Freistadt

10729 W Freistadt Rd, Mequon, WI 53097
LCMS — Confessional Lutheran
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Nicholas Schram
Founded 1839
Denomination LCMS
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website trinitymequon.org/
Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor (per Yahoo News article Feb 27, 2026)
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?
Founding LCMS parish (1839) with school, childcare, and full ministries roster.
Strong
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?
Male-only ordination per CTCR; complementarian
Male-only pastoral office (CTCR); complementarian
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?
LCMS — Book of Concord; conservative confessional Lutheran
Strong
Assessment
Trinity Freistadt in Mequon is one of the oldest LCMS parishes in the country, organized 12/31/1839 — among the founding congregations of the Synod. The parish operates a school and childcare facility. Confessional posture and historical liturgy are central to its identity.
#lcms#lutheran#mequon#freistadt#wisconsin
Visit Their Website ← Back to Church Directory
Church Social Media
MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Verified via LCMS locator + church website (pastor name should be confirmed with staff page) | Pastor verified 2026-04-30: Verified via web search; Trinity Freistadt is the 12/31/1839 LCMS founding congregation in Wisconsin

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/338910
  2. [2] Live source trinitymequon.org

Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
← Return to Full Church Directory