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Washington's Gay Friendly Churches
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Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States, Washington DC, USA
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Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., is home to one of the most socially liberal congregations in America. Founded in 1814, the church has always favored a message of inclusion instead of eternal damnation. In the 1990s, Foundry became one of the first United Methodist churches to publicly welcome LGBTQ+ individuals, despite opposition from the broader denomination.
It has been a strong advocate for marriage equality, hosting same-sex weddings even before they were legally recognized. Today, Foundry remains at the forefront of LGBTQ+ inclusion within the Methodist Church, actively working to push for full acceptance at the denominational level. Methodism is rooted in a Puritan worldview so it has many conservative strains. The Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington is something of an outlier.
Mon: Closed
Tue:10:00 - 21:00
Wed:10:00 - 20:00
Thu:10:00 - 21:00
Fri: Closed
Sat:09:00 - 12:00
Sun:08:00 - 14:00
Last updated on: 6 Feb 2025
Last updated on: 6-Feb-2025
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