RIC Listing Details

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

PO Box 2188
Gaithersburg, MD 20886-2188

Telephone: 301-977-0285
Email address: Unknown
Website: http://www.cts-lutheran.org

Traditonal Worship. Allows same-gender blessings. Congregation has or has had an "out" LGBT pastor.

Date of Affirmation: May 28, 1993

Affirmation approved/passed by: Unknown

Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? No

Where is the RIC certificate posted? Outer Office

Do outside signs have visible indicator of GLBT welcome? No

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

Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? No

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? 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? Often

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

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

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

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? 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? Yes