ABOUT OHIO RCRC

Who we are:

   The Ohio Religious Coalition is an affiliate of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC). RCRC members include over 40 religious denominations and faith groups. Local and state levels of these organizations can become members of Ohio RCRC, such as congregations, committees, judicatories, and other faith-based groups.

   Supporters of Ohio RCRC include individual clergy and laypeople—dedicated members of their local congregations. Many faiths are represented, including Episcopal, Reform Jewish, United Methodist, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalist, Baptist, and others.

What we are:

We are an affiliate of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, a national organization with headquarters in Washington, D. C. We are a statewide coalition of religious organizations that believe that a woman should have the freedom to make reproductive choices according to her own religious and moral values.

Our Mission:

   Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice brings the moral power of the religious communities to bear to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy.

   The Coalition seeks to give clear voice to the reproductive issues of people of color, those living in poverty, and other underserved populations.

How we can be reached:

Mailing address:

Ohio RCRC

P.O. Box 82204

Columbus, OH 43202.

Telephone numbers:

614-221-3636 (call this if you are in the 614 area code)

800-587-2330 (call this toll-free if you live elsewhere in Ohio).

Email address:

ohiorcrc@sbcglobal.net

Board of Trustees

President

Rev. Richard Venus,

First Universalist Church New Madison

Dayton

Secretary 

Robert Bennett

Episcopal Church

Gambier

Treasurer

Ed Sweeney

Humanist

Upper Arlington

Carmen Gray

Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ

Cleveland

Rev. Cynthia Heilman

Unitarian Universalist

Toledo

Janet Mangini

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, Social Justice Committee

Grandview Heights

Cheryl Pentella

National Council of Jewish Women, Ohio

Columbus

Bonnie Welty

United Methodist

Columbus

Staff

Barbara Avery

Director