188 New St
Belleville, NJ 07109-2052
Telephone: 973-759-1555
Email address:
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Website: http://www.bethanylutheranbellevillenj.org/
Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement
Date of Affirmation: May 10, 2002
Affirmation approved/passed by: Cong.
Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? No
Publicity/Signage/Hospitality
Where is the RIC certificate posted? Library
Do outside signs have visible indicator of GLBT welcome? Yes
Publication(s) that regularly include a welcome statement: Bulletin Newsletter Ads
Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? No
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? No
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? 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? No
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
