June 26: Note to the group

On June 26th this email was sent to the group of 40+.   The email also included the email response to Phil that was sent on June 23rd.

Dear friends,

Keeping you up to date, attached is a response we have sent to Phil Taylor, asking him to share it with Gary Cyphers, with our response to Phil’s questions. In asking the questions, Phil said, “I need a better understanding of the purpose of such a meeting [with Council] before I can consider making the request, as I expect Council will want more information.”

Phil is aware of the urgency many feel about having the opportunity to talk with leadership. 

We hope to hear something from him before he leaves on vacation. 

 As we prepare for a possible meeting with Council, we ask you to write your own heart-felt letter to one of the church leaders.  Many of you have already done so.  If you are willing to share those letters with us, we will make these available to all of leadership, including Council and HRM members, who are making decisions about how to proceed. 

In loving cooperation,

Ben Coonrod, Bob Miles, Judith Nourse, Bonnie Rash, Diane Rhoades