Foundry UMC A Church Where You Belong!

Welcome to Foundry

GLBT people are welcome throughout the life and fabric of Foundry United Methodist Church at 16th and P Streets NW, Washington, DC.  Foundry also has an active GLBT fellowship that welcomes newcomers. We are from a variety of backgrounds in our spiritual experience, but have found a common home within this church and congregation.

Activities of the GLBT Group

• Monthly Potlucks
• Participation in DC Capital Pride
• Outdoor events (canoeing, hiking, attending a Nationals game, etc.)
• An annual retreat in the spring
• Informal brunches after church
• Involvement in the Reconciling Ministry Network of the UMC
• Seminars, Bible studies, and workshops during the year

Upcoming GLBT Group Events

AIDS Mission Group

In addition to the GLBT fellowship Foundry has an AIDS mission group that supports persons living with AIDS.  The mission group sponsors an annual AIDS Concert for Life to support local and worldwide service agencies.  In addition the mission provides support for Quality of Life Retreats and hosts food drives and prepares food for Whitman Walker's Food Bank.  Cooking for Whitman Walker is usually on the first and third Saturday mornings in the church kitchen from 9:00 AM - Noon.  Feel free to join in.

Events and Email List For upcoming events and current announcements of the GLBT Fellowship click here To inquire further or request weekly emails about Foundry GLBT activities, send an email to: info@FoundryLGBT.org or call Paul at 202-236-1437, or Brian at 703-863-9130. Foundry United Methodist Church Home Page	Events & Announcements
Join the Listserv! Foundry GLBT hosts a "newsy" discussion list for our gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and allies. For more information about the Listserv, click here.	Listserv
Resources Articles of interest about homosexuality and Christianity, and whatever else our members have contributed!	Resources

Foundry UMC Statement of Reconciliation

We, the friends and members of Foundry United Methodist Church, hold deeply our commitment to help bring about a peaceful, loving, just and accepting world. We are proud of our active, diverse congregation and have seen how each person has graced our community with his or her talents. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in all.

We acknowledge our oneness with all of God’s creation and invite gay and lesbian persons to share our faith, our community life, and our ministries. We also affirm the same for all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, economic status, or physical or mental condition.

We seek to be an inclusive congregation, and we proclaim our commitment to seek the reconciliation of all persons to God and to each other through Jesus Christ.

As we journey toward reconciliation with all, we proclaim this statement of welcome to all, including our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters: God loves you and we love you, we affirm you, and accept you, we treasure you. We welcome you.

At the same time, we recognize that there remain differences of opinion among us on issues relating to sexuality. We do not seek to erase our differences, but to journey together in faith toward greater understanding and mutual respect.

In becoming a Reconciling Congregation we believe that we are being reconciled to God and to one another.

"All this from God, who reconciled us ... through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation."    II CORINTHIANS 5:18