Updates: "FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO"

The Center West is pleased to announce make-up of panel that will discussing the film “For the Bible Tells Me So” following it’s free to the public screening at The Journey Museum theater in Rapid City on April 5th at 6:30 pm.

Joining the panel:

Bruce Baum, pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Rapid City

Kathy Monson Lutes - Rector, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rapid City

Richard Fisher, United Methodist Church Pastor, current Vice President, South Dakota Association of Christian Churches

Fred Magnavito, PhD Psychologist working with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Department, PFLAG Dad

Carol Butzman, Mental Health Counselor in private practice in Rapid City and PFLAG Mom

Curtis Price, Treasure, Equality South Dakota, Board Member, South Dakota Centers for Equality, State coordinator for South Dakota Integrity

Moderating the panel; Michael Coats, Director of the Center West,

The Center West wishes to thank all those who are serving on the panel, Fred and Sandy Magnavito who donated the film to the Center West, The anonymous donor who offered to underwrite the cost of the screening at The Journey Museum, the wonderful and gracious staff at The Journey Museum who are doing the set up and theater preparation.

We would like to give a special thank you to Beth Wojahn who has been the coordinator putting together the panel and working with the volunteers and churches who have been so helpful in putting this screening together. Beth has been a valuable volunteer at The Center West and also serves on the Regional Advisory Committee and the State Planning Group for HIV/AIDS prevention for the South Dakota Department of Health.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on April 5th at The Journey Museum.