Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Rev. Greg Lehr
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
LCMS
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 AM
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
LCMS confession per Book of Concord — Trinitarian orthodox.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
LCMS affirms inerrancy per Brief Statement 1932.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on fetched pages — verify.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
LCMS affirms justification by grace alone through faith alone.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Rev. Greg Lehr is Senior Pastor since 2011; LCMS male-only pastoral ordination.
LCMS male-only pastoral office; Rev. Greg Lehr (male) installed 2011
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Rev Greg Lehr as Senior Pastor with Jacob Shoup (Director of Youth and College) and Chezarae Shoup (Director of Family Ministry).
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Traditional + contemporary service styles; liturgical. Expository style not confirmed.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Reaching Out, Strengthening the Saved, Serving Jesus Christ' — clear gospel framing.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Not stated on fetched pages — verify.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Confirmed LCMS (SD District) per LCMS Locator C/852495 and zionlutheransf.com.
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Assessment
Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD — yellow-default pending full research. Verify all categories.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Website found. Pastor identified. LCMS confirmed.
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
zionlutheransf.com/home/
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[2] Live source
locator.lcms.org/church/C/852495
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
302 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104