St. John United Lutheran Church

5515 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103-5829

Telephone: 206-784-1040
Email address: Unknown
Website: http://www.stjohnunited.org/

Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement

Date of Affirmation: September 17, 2003

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: Not regularly included

Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? Yes

Worship/Education

Worship style(s): 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? 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? Often

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? 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