North Charleston United Methodist Church

Website: http://www.northcharlestonumc.com/
Address: 1125 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC, 29405
Email: connect@northcharlestonumc.org
Phone: (843) 744-6669

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

Pastor's Note:
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 actively against the current stance and are working to change it. The church is technically not allowed to marry LGBTQ people according to our denomination's stance. We wholeheartedly disagree. Though we have not performed or participated in a wedding on campus, it is not out of the question if a family/couple has asked.