University Lutheran

Website: https://uniluclemson.org/
Address: 111 Sloan St. Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: (864) 654-4232
Email: unilusecretary@gmail.com

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

Service Times:
Worship is both in-person and virtual via Facebook at 9am, or only in-person at 11am on Sundays.
Community Involvement:
-Past Transgender Day of Visibility vigil
-Promotion of Pride events
Notable:
Designated "Reconciling in Christ" by ReconcilingWorks, indicating that this is an LGBTQ+ inclusive Lutheran church (more info at https://www.reconcilingworks.org/).

Gamecock Lutheran

Website: https://gamecocklutheran.com/
Address: 1702 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 999-3244
Email: pastor@gamecocklutheran.com

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

Service Times:
-During the school year: Worship and dinner Sunday nights at 5:30pm, including Holy Communion
-Thursday night gatherings and dinner at 7:00pm
-Fun & Fellowship Groups (F2) meet at various times throughout the week, changes per semester

Community Involvement:
-Queer small group meetings

Notable:
-Designated "Reconciling in Christ" by ReconcilingWorks, indicating that this is a LGBTQ+ inclusive Lutheran church (more info at https://www.reconcilingworks.org/)
-This is a community for all students and other college-aged people in the Columbia area, and they welcome folks from USC, Midlands Tech, Columbia College, Benedict College, other area colleges and universities or no college at all.

Parkside Church

Website: parksidechs.com
Address: 45 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 817-8900

LGBTQ Inclusion:

• LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes

• LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes

• LGBTQ individuals can participate in all services/activities/meetings: Yes

• Special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes

• Congregation will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes

• LGBTQ couples can be married by the congregation: Yes

• LGBTQ persons can have funeral/burial services: Yes

• Fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes

• Partners/spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized and included: Yes

Activities:

• 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship, online and in-person

• Midweek community groups and Bible studies

Community Involvement:

• Has participated in Charleston Pride