St. Paul's Lutheran Church

1658 Excelsior Ave
Oakland, CA 94602-1698

Telephone: 510-530-6333
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Website: http://www.stpaul-lutheran.com/

Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement

Date of Affirmation: August 16, 1983

Affirmation approved/passed by: Council

Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? Yes

Publicity/Signage/Hospitality

Where is the RIC certificate posted? Narthex

Do outside signs have visible indicator of GLBT welcome? No

Publication(s) that regularly include a welcome statement: Website Ads

Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? Yes

Worship/Education

Worship style(s): Traditional

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? Yes

Does education include "out" LGBT leaders/speakers? Yes

Does youth education address LGBT references and themes? Yes

Are there GLBT-focused small groups? Yes

Are there GLBT-youth-focused small groups? No

Are "gay" and "lesbian" used in conversation? Often

Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in conversation? Sometimes

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? Yes

Are there "out" bisexual and/or transgender members? Yes

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? Yes

Are there current/former "out" LGBT staff members? Yes

Are there current/former "out" LGBT people in leadership roles? Yes