[ASAP] Who is ASAP and what are our next steps?

[Gibson Prichard]

Greetings All-
This group came together the Sunday after Thanksgiving in a house meeting
with about 10 or 12 Christ Church parishioners gathering to discuss their
frustration, pain and concern over the letter they had received from their
Dean a few days prior. That letter described Bishop Bauerschmidt's position
on gay marriage in the diocese and it struck a chord with many of these
parishioners.
We talked for about an hour and came up with the name  All Sacraments for
All People or ASAP. We made some notes of things to do including composing
a mission statement and reaching out to other parishes to join in our
discussion and work towards finding a solution. We started a email listserv
that evening to facilitate communication among the group of parishioners.
That was on Sunday. By Tuesday, 25 or 30 more people joined the group and
by weeks' end they were over 100 members of the email list serve ASAP.
This is an amazing outpouring of interest for All Sacraments for All
People. Thanks be to God!
Clearly there is a groundswell of interest that needs to be addressed
within our diocese. There are many people frustrated with the positions of
Bishop Bauerschmidt and are looking for answers. We are encouraged that
there are others interested in this endeavor and we want to harness the
energy and commitment of those on this list to effect positive change.
To that end, we need a mission statement. Something that encapsulates what
our goals are and how we wish to act. We also are looking for people to act
as a representatives of each parish in the diocese so we can be united in
our communication.
We would like to plan a face to face meeting that would take place soon. We
need to come together and discuss an action plan and decide how to move
forward. If any church would like to offer space in which to meet that
would be fantastic. Please let us know if any church would like to offer
space in which to meet.

Gibson Prichard
Nashville, TN
gibson at prichard.tv
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