Circular Congregational Church
150 Meeting Street
Charleston,
SC
29401
(843)577-6400
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: No Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services (after Labor Day until Memorial Day) Summer Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend) Jazz Vespers: 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Members of Circular Church have participated in the Charleston Pride parade for many years. Circular hosted Charleston’s first Interfaith Pride Worship Service, which was organized by several local congregations.
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Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE)
90 Hassell Street
Charleston,
SC
29401
(843)723-1090
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: No Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Religious services for Sabbath and Jewish holidays Religious school Hebrew school Adult education, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Interfaith outreach, special events. Outreach to LGBTQ Community
The clergy represents the congregation at community events. Lead and participate in an annual LGBT interfaith Pride service as well as other panels, events, and services in the community.
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Metropolitan Community Church of Charleston
7860 Dorchester Road
North Charleston,
SC
29418
(843)771-1144
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Worship Sundays online and onsite at 1O:30 a.m. Community Foodbank, Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Social gatherings, Thursdays at 7 p.m., Studies, Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. (both currently on ZOOM) Facebook page and Prayer Request page.Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Active participant in Charleston Pride. Participation in AFFA teams and fundraisers.
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North Charleston United Methodist Church
1125 E Montague Ave
North Charleston,
SC
29405
(843)744-6669
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: No Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: No LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: No LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
A Note from Pastor Richard Reams:
We have a growing LGBTQ community within the church and are currently exploring what services/activities/programs are desired or needed. Much to our dismay and pain, the UMC has chosen not to recognize the gifts and callings of LGBTQ people through ordination. But, we are a congregation that is actively against the current stance and are working to change it. As such, the church is technically not allowed to marry LGBTQ people according to our Denomination’s stance. We wholeheartedly disagree. And though we have not performed or participated in a wedding on campus, it is not out of the question if a family/couple has made this their church and that is their sincere desire.
Services/Programs Offered
Sunday conversation at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Small group conversation at 10 a.m. via Zoom Facebook Live prayer and devotion every Wednesday at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Participation with other United Methodists in Pride Parade
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Parkside Church
45 Moultrie Street
Charleston,
SC
29403
(843) 817-8900
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
10:30 am Sunday worship, online and in-person Midweek community groups and bible studies Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Has participated in Charleston Pride.
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Saint Bonaventure Parish
203 East 2nd North Street
Summerville,
SC
29483
(843)901-4401
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Mass – Saturdays 4:30pm Vigil Mass – Sundays 9:30am & Mass – Sundays 11:15am (this is dedicated as a family Mass) Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Active participation in Charleston Pride.
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St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
67 Anson Street
Charleston,
SC
29401
(843)723-8818
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Sunday morning worship at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Presently offering online worship and programming only via our YouTube channel which be can found on our website – www.ststephenschs.com Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Pride committee Pride parade AFFA event participants
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Unitarian Church in Charleston
4 Archdale Street
Charleston,
SC
29401
(843)723-4617
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (September through mid-June) 10:00 a.m. in the summer. Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Pre-pride party AFFA support groups World AIDS Day Remembrance Ceremony Transgender Day Remembrance Ceremony Same sex marriages
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Unity of Charleston
2535 Leeds Ave
Charleston,
SC
29405
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LGBTQ Policy
LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes
Services/Programs Offered
Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Outreach to LGBTQ Community
Pride Parade participant AFFA event supporter
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