1340 11th St
Manhattan Bch, CA 90266-6067
Telephone: 310-374-4380
Email address: Unknown
Website: http://www.besidethesea.org/






Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement
Date of Affirmation: January 01, 2004
Affirmation approved/passed by: Cong.
Does affirmation include bisexual and transgender people? Yes
Publicity/Signage/Hospitality
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: Bulletin Website
Does the building have a gender-neutral bathroom? Yes
Worship/Education
Worship style(s): Traditional Contemporary 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? Yes
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? Sometimes
Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in conversation? Sometimes
Are "gay" and "lesbian" used in worship? Never
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? Yes
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? No
Are there current/former "out" LGBT people in leadership roles? No