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Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church and School

555 W 700 N, Hobart, IN 46342
LCMS — Confessional Lutheran
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Nathan Kramer
Founded Unknown
Denomination LCMS
Service Times See website
Men's Ministry Yes
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.trinityhobart.org/
Pastor Credentials Concordia Seminary St. Louis 2007; installed Jan 8, 2017
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?
Site lists Men's Ministry under its Ministries section.
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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
Trinity Lutheran Hobart operates a parish school and pre-K, with Saturday chapel and Sunday main-sanctuary Divine Services live-streamed on its YouTube channel. The website explicitly lists a Men's Ministry under its Ministries section. Address verified through LCMS Indiana District materials.
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How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Verified via church website (pastor name should be confirmed at /about) | Pastor verified 2026-04-30: Verified via trinityhobart.org/content.cfm?id=1609 Apr 2026

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  1. [1] Live source trinityhobart.org
  2. [2] Live source locator.lcms.org

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