Met with Kate, Tim and Lisa this evening.

Had a great meeting with Kate Tarrant of Oakshade Sanctuary, Tim Workman with Order of the Standing Oak, and Lisa Milakovich with A Circle of Witches. I gave them a tour of the property and a brief history of what we have done, including the 3 major storms we have had here.  Then we sat down at the table and went over my proposals for organizing a Church and opening the property up for camping, celebrations and a possible festival venue.

I shared my philosophy, credentials, corporate credentials, and background. We discussed some of the needs of the Pagan/Wiccan community and briefly talked about the history of some of the organizations in the area.  It was a very positive exchange.  We also spoke at length about how the church would be organized and the need for diversity on the governing board. 

I believe everyone left with a sense of hopefulness and enthusiasm for sharing my proposal with the rest of the community.  I will eagerly await the feedback and hopefully we can move forward with the church organization here in the near future.

Father D