SURVEY FOR LAY AND CLERGY Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered United Methodists

Survey by Dr. Jamie B. Stroud
Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality

This research provided the foundation of a dissertation which was submitted as part of fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

• Read about Dr. Jamie B. Stroud's credentials

General information: The focus of this survey is to explore the reasons gay, lesbian, and bisexual United Methodists remain loyal to and/or affiliated with the United Methodist Church, given that the denomination's Social Principles assert that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching and that GLBT individuals are not accorded full participation in the life of the denomination.

• Read an introductory letter from Ted McIlvenna, President of the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.

I want to reach as many GLBT United Methodists as possible. Because there is no known list of such persons (for obvious reasons), I need your help in finding survey participants. If you know persons who might be interested in participating, please let them know about it. Please share the web site information or copy the questionnaire and pass it on. I will send you paper copies if you request them (see address below). The survey can be completed on line and emailed according to the instructions here, or it can be printed out and sent to the address below by regular mail. I will appreciate any help you can give me.

About the survey:

• This survey specifically focuses on sexual orientation and not on gender identity. Consequently, some may find that questions do not fully address their situation.
• The forty-one questions that follow take from 15-30 minutes to complete, depending upon how much you choose to write. Most of the questions require only a check or one word answers.
• Names and identifying information do not have to be revealed in order to participate in this survey. However, if you give your name, I will not use it unless you give me specific written permission to do so.
• Additionally, I am looking for individuals who are willing to be contacted for follow-up interviews. Even if you give your name so I can contact you for a follow-up interview, I will not use your name in reporting my findings unless you specifically give written permission. If I interview you and you wish to remain anonymous, I will use a pseudonym when referring to your responses.
• If you prefer, you may complete the survey through the mail.

NOTE: All individual information submitted on this survey will be held in confidence. I will be the only person with access to the data base. Steps have been taken to protect the data base, and additional security measures have been taken to protect any possible identifying information and to prevent unauthorized access.

Dr. Jamie B. Stroud, researcher
12 West Willow Grove Ave.
PMB 155
Philadelphia PA 19118-3952
jstroud (at) gumresearch (dot) net

Read the Fact Sheet about Dr. Stroud's research results.