At Short North Church and North Broadway UMC, we celebrate every person as a child of God! June is one of our favorite months of the year, when we get to celebrate our LOVEALIVE for the LGBTQIA+ community. We want to share a highlight of some of the activities we have planned this month, along with a few other community events. For complete details on all PRIDE events please visit this page.
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2022 Pride Calendar of Events
Creating Spiritually Affirming Spaces for Trans* Folks : CANCELED
Wednesday, June 15 | 6 PM
North Broadway UMC
This community event will focus on education about how to create affirming spaces for members of all genders and sexualities. We will start with terms and broad concepts, and then turn to specifics of how individuals and groups can ensure that trans* folks feel welcomed, and affirmed in their church communities. Space will be left for folks to ask questions, share experiences and have curious, safe conversations. This event is being put on in partnership with Transplaining.
Living History of PRIDE
Friday, June 17 | 6 PM
Short North Church
Join this unique event where we invite folks, across generations, to share their sacred stories and experiences in the context of LGBTQ History. The event will begin with broad, text book understandings of the history of pride, and then folks will be invited into conversations with folks from their generation to share their own interactions with queer history. We will conclude with story sharing across generations as we come to understand that we have all had a part in the making of our own history. This event will center healing, hope and community to inspire us to each strive for justice in all of our communities. This event is being put on in partnership with Transplaining.
PRIDE Parade
Saturday, June 18 | 10 AM
Downtown Columbus
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Arrival Time: Walkers must be ready to lineup by 10AM. Please allot yourself enough time to find appropriate parking and to find SNC in the parade lineup.
Lineup Location: Short North Church and all other participating UMC’s will be lining up on the block of Rich Street between the Commons and the parking garage, east of High Street.
Wristbands: This year all parade walkers are required to wear a wristband in order to walk in the parade. Michael Rex is the wristband ambassador for SNC/North Broadway UMC. He will be wearing an identifying shirt and can be contacted at 614-558-6797.
Parking: Parking will be available at Broad Street Church (in the Insurance Company parking lot east of the church) and you can get a ride on a shuttle to the Rich Street location from there. Please keep in mind that there will be no shuttle from the end of the parade (2 miles) Goodale Park back to Broad Street Church to get your car. The last shuttle time to Rich Street lineup has not been provided yet and is subject to change.
Parade Step-off Time: Parade step-off time is at 10:30AM starting at Broad Street and High Street
Additional Info: Show up ready in your pride gear, bring water, sunscreen and feel free to bring homemade signs! We will also have hot cards folks can help pass out.
Questions? Michael.rex@att.net
Glowing with PRIDE YoWo
Sunday, June 26 | 8 PM
Goodale Park
Experience yoga + worship as we celebrate all of God’s beloved children. glow sticks will be provide. A $10 donation is suggested for YoWo. To give you can Text LOVEALIVE to 73256.