The Community of Christ does not recognize the Shepherd of Hermas as part of the canonical Scripture. However, the Community's progressive theology and principle of an open canon means that early Christian writings are treated with some respect and allowed to have theological value.

The Community may value the Shepherd of Hermas as a historical witness to early Christian faith and practice, but it is not accepted as binding for doctrine. The Community's approach is to affirm the core biblical canon while remaining open to insights from other early Christian sources. The Shepherd of Hermas is not Scripture, but it is not entirely dismissed either.