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Good Samaritan Lutheran Church

10110 Greenbelt Rd
Lanham, MD 20706-2206

Telephone: 301-794-7300
Email address: Unknown
Website: http://www.goodsamaritanlutheran.org/ http://www.goodsamaritanlutheran.org/

Traditonal Worship. Praise Worship. Church building has gender neutral bathroom(s). Congregation includes Out LGBT families.

Date of Affirmation: May 09, 1989

Affirmation approved/passed by: Unknown

Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? No

Where is the RIC certificate posted? Unknown

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 style(s): Traditional Praise

Does or would the congregation have same-gender blessing services? No

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? 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? Never

Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in worship? Never

Are there "out" gay and/or lesbian members? Yes

Are there "out" bisexual and/or transgender members? Yes

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

	"Traditional" worship services
	"Contemporary" worship services
	"Praise" worship services
	Mixed/a variety of worship services
	Offer same-gender blessing services
	Affirmation includes bisexual and/or transgender persons
	Has and/or had an "out" LGBT pastor
	Has LGBT families
	Has unisex restrooms
	Has not yet responded to RIC survey