Minutes: March 29, 2006 Integrity / Central Ohio Stonewall Columbus Meeting was called to order at 6:42 PM Members Present: Joel Flint, Mike Wernick, deniray Mueller, Karen Peeler, Eric Peters; and guest Bob Roehm. Claiming the Blessing met in Columbus on March 24 and 25. They were joined by several members of Integrity's board as well. Both groups were preparing for their time at General Convention in June. CTB crafted its position statement. deniray reported that Integrity is crafting its statement and is seeking input. You may go to their website to share your thoughts. The Integrity Eucharist will be held at Trinity Church at 7:00 PM on Friday June 16. Bp. Gene Robinson will be the preacher, and Rev. Susan Russell will be the presider. Plans are being made to direct overflow attendees to the undercroft where a video feed will keep them connected. Integrity now has its slate of volunteers for General Convention. Those for whom positions could not be found will be asked by Claiming the Blessing to consider volunteering with them. Mike reported back after speaking to Dignity and Lutherans Concerned, that there was still interest in the interdenominational gatherings hosted by the three goups, and that this year (some time in the summer) will be Lutheran's Concerned's turn to host it. Details will forllow asap. The Shepherd Initiative held a meeting on March 12 to begin discussing how some local LGBT groups could "do what they do more effectively." Mike Wernick attended on behalf of Integrity. Further discussions will be held. Eric Peters has organized a hate crimes panel discussion to be held at St. Stephen's at 7:00 PM on April 25. Stonewall Columbus will be hosting a "Jesus in Holywood" series of movies each Thursday in April at 7:00 PM at Stonewall. Back