Grace Lutheran Church

982 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307-3602

Telephone: 201-653-5311
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Website: Unknown

Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement

Date of Affirmation: March 28, 1999

Affirmation approved/passed by: Cong.

Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? No

Publicity/Signage/Hospitality

Where is the RIC certificate posted? Unknown

Do outside signs have visible indicator of GLBT welcome? Yes

Publication(s) that regularly include a welcome statement: Bulletin Newsletter Website 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? 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? No

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? Often

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? Yes

Are there current/former "out" LGBT pastors? No

Are there current/former "out" LGBT staff members? No

Are there current/former "out" LGBT people in leadership roles? Yes