Welcome to Ohio RCRC--

The Voice of Mainstream

Buckeyes of Faith

 The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice brings the moral power of religious communities to bear to ensure reproductive choice and health throughout our state through education and advocacy.  We seek to give clear voice to the reproductive issues of all people in Ohio, especially underserved populations.

Ohio RCRC is made up of people from a variety of faith traditions, including Catholic, Jewish, Episcopal, United Methodist, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and Unitarian Universalist.

People of all faiths, as well as people who do not have a faith affiliation, are welcome.

Learn more about what Ohio RCRC does at "What We Do. "

	Our latest Newsletter is available online. Newsletter references: • Dr. Tiller Memorials • "It's About..."   Speech to Law   Students

All-Options Clergy Counseling Hotline:

1-614-221-3636 (in Central Ohio) or 1-800-587-2330 (toll free in Ohio). Our counseling services provide access to a clergy member trained in supporting a woman in making decisions in keeping with her own conscience, beliefs, and circumstances.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Writer/editor—for short articles for e-newsletter, website, and annual report.

Photographer–to take photos at events for publications.

To volunteer for these opportunities, contact Director Barb Avery. Email her at ohiorcrc@sbcglobal.net or call her at 614-221-3636 or 800-587-2330 (toll-free) if you are outside Central Ohio.

Campus Organizers for SYRF–Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom
Pro-choice religious/ spiritual college students willing to present religious pro-chioce educational events at their own college.  
Click here for the SYRF website, to find out how to apply.

We are pro-choice because of our beliefs, not in spite of them.

We share a common commitment to justice and compassion that is rooted in our various faith foundations.

• We spread the message that mainstream people of faith are pro-choice, pro-family planning, and pro-sex education.
• We believe people must be free to make reproductive decisions in keeping with their faith and circumstances.
Our healing perspectives seek solutions to pressing problems such as unintended pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, inadequate health care, and access to reproductive health care.
• We oppose government interference and coercion in family decisions about when and whether to have children. Imposing any one religious point of view violates the religious freedom that is the foundation of our nation.
• We reach out to people of color, those living in poverty, and other populations that are disproportionately affected by restrictive laws and policies. We advocate for resources to make reproductive options a reality for all.
• As Buckeyes of faith, we are vocal at state and national levels, asserting our own moral high ground and re-claiming religious language.
• Our faith diversity provides many theological views for discussions on morality and social policy.
• Grounded in compassion, we support faith-based all-options counseling for women who are facing problem pregnancies.