Some folks at Good Samaritan have expressed an interest in forming a GLBT Friends and Allies support group to share concerns, exchange
information, and provide support to one another and to GLBT individuals regarding these issues. If you are interested in exploring this possibility,
please contact Bob at rkanderson61@usfamily.net to see if we have enough people to proceed and to set a preliminary meeting date. Maybe it’s a one time connection or the start of an on-going group—that’s up to those who respond.

• As a reconciling congregation, we proudly display a rainbow flag in our sanctuary; a gift from one of our members after the congregation voted to become reconciling.


• We practice what we preach, including our GLBTQ members in all part of the life of our church. For FAQs, please see our brochure "GLBTQ at Good Samaritan".


• Our Senior Pastor, Dan Johnson, presented in favor of GLBTQ inclusion at our denomination's Annual Conference in May of 2006


• In January of 2007, we presented the play, The Laramie Project.

Good Samaritan United Methodist Church believes that we are all children of God and that God loves us all equally. We welcome and affirm people of all sexual orientations. We pledge our love and acceptance to all people, especially those who have felt abandoned by the institutional church. We proclaim ourselves to be a church of reconciliation to all people.

Good Samaritan UMC was a finalist for the national Cup of Justice Award given each year by the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN), an organization devoted to promoting social justice and GLBT inclusion in the United Methodist Church. Good Sam was cited for taking “bold action” to promote justice by distributing DVDs of the documentary, For the Bible Tells Me So, to hundreds of delegates to the 2008 General Conference prior to voting on GLBT issues. Within weeks of viewing the film at Good Sam, church members and officials were moved to act and authorized a campaign that raised approximately $16,000 for purchase and distribution of the DVDs to nearly 900 convention delegates.

Hearts of Hope is a spiritually-based support group for parents, families, and friends of GLBT persons where everyone will feel safe and welcome. Maybe a family member or friend has revealed him or herself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. The revelation of your loved one’s sexual orientation or gender identity can bring up a range of responses. Some people find themselves repressing their feelings while others may be flooded by over-whelming emotions. One common experience is the need for a period of adjustment to come to a new understanding and relationship with your loved one.