2627 44th St SE
Kentwood, MI 49512-3876
Telephone: 616-455-8108
Email address:
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Website: http://www.alchurch.org
Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement
Date of Affirmation: September 20, 2012
Affirmation approved/passed by: Council
Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? Yes
Publicity/Signage/Hospitality
Where is the RIC certificate posted? Unknown
Do outside signs have visible indicator of GLBT welcome? No
Publication(s) that regularly include a welcome statement: Not regularly included
Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? No
Worship/Education
Worship style(s): Traditional Contemporary
Does or would the congregation have same-gender blessing services? No
Does adult education include gay and lesbian references and themes? Yes
Does adult education include bisexual and transgender references and themes? Yes
Does education include "out" LGBT leaders/speakers? No
Does youth education address LGBT references and themes? No
Are there GLBT-focused small groups? No
Are there GLBT-youth-focused small groups? No
Are "gay" and "lesbian" used in conversation? Sometimes
Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in conversation? Never
Are "gay" and "lesbian" used in worship? Sometimes
Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in worship? Sometimes
Demographics
Are there "out" gay and/or lesbian members? No
Are there "out" bisexual and/or transgender members? No
Are there "out" LGBT families and/or families with children? No
Are there "out" parents and/or family members of LGBT people? Yes
Are there current/former "out" LGBT pastors? Yes
Are there current/former "out" LGBT staff members? No
Are there current/former "out" LGBT people in leadership roles? No
