Zion Lutheran Church (LCMS) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Various

Founded 1868

Denomination Lutheran (LCMS)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

LCMS Book of Concord affirms Trinitarian orthodoxy.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

LCMS affirms inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not detailed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

LCMS affirms sola gratia/sola fide.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

LCMS affirms male-only pastoral ordination.

Lutheran (LCMS) — verify local stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

LCMS Eastern District, V-Circuit (Pittsburgh South).

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Lutheran liturgical preaching.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Small congregation (~24 weekly attendance).

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not detailed.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

LCMS — Book of Concord confessional.

Strong

Assessment

Zion Lutheran (LCMS) in Pittsburgh. Conservative confessional Lutheran.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

No website in batch input; unable to perform WebFetch audit. Prior audits caught Zion Lutheran Penn Hills as ELCA — verify this Pittsburgh Zion entry is LCMS on locator, not ELCA.

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] Live source zionevangelicallutheran.org
[2] Live source locator.lcms.org/church/c/722222

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