First Lutheran Church

153 Park St
Montclair, NJ 07042-3901

Telephone: 973-744-6043
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Website: http://www.firstlutheranmontclair.org

Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement

Date of Affirmation: February 10, 2002

Affirmation approved/passed by: Cong.

Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? No

Publicity/Signage/Hospitality

Where is the RIC certificate posted? Gathering Area

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/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? No

Does youth education address LGBT references and themes? Yes

Are there GLBT-focused small groups? Yes

Are there GLBT-youth-focused small groups? Yes

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? No

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? No