3160 Park Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604-1103
Telephone: 203-336-3300
Email address:
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Website: http://www.salemlutheranchurch.com



Affirmation of Welcome/Welcome Statement
Date of Affirmation: June 13, 2010
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: 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? No
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? Never
Are "gay" and "lesbian" used in worship? Sometimes
Are "bisexual" and "transgender" used in worship? Sometimes
Demographics
Are there "out" gay and/or lesbian members? No
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? No
Are there current/former "out" LGBT people in leadership roles? No