Zion Lutheran Church

400 E Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21202-3502

Telephone: 410-727-3939
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Website: http://www.zionbaltimore.org/index.htm

Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement

Date of Affirmation: October 17, 2001

Affirmation approved/passed by: Unknown

Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? Yes

Publicity/Signage/Hospitality

Where is the RIC certificate posted? Office Hallway

Do outside signs have visible indicator of GLBT welcome? No

Publication(s) that regularly include a welcome statement: Bulletin

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? No

Does adult education include bisexual and transgender references and themes? No

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? 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? 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