5709 Wedgwood Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76133-2540
Telephone: 817-292-1338
Email address:
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Website: http://www.stmatthews-elca.org/
Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement
Date of Affirmation: November 24, 1991
Affirmation approved/passed by: Cong.
Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? No
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: Newsletter
Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? No
Worship/Education
Worship style(s): Traditional Variety/Mix
Does or would the congregation have same-gender blessing services? Yes
Does adult education include gay and lesbian references and themes? Yes
Does adult education include bisexual and transgender references and themes? No
Does education include "out" LGBT leaders/speakers? Yes
Does youth education address LGBT references and themes? Yes
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? Sometimes
Are "gay" and "lesbian" used in worship? Sometimes
Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in worship? Never
Demographics
Are there "out" gay and/or lesbian members? Yes
Are there "out" bisexual and/or transgender members? No
Are there "out" LGBT families and/or families with children? Yes
Are there "out" parents and/or family members of LGBT people? Yes
Are there current/former "out" LGBT pastors? No
Are there current/former "out" LGBT staff members? Yes
Are there current/former "out" LGBT people in leadership roles? Yes
