The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications.  

Nashville, TN, 8th April 2022, ZEXPRWIRE, The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, marketing and public relations. The Nashville Chapter meets monthly to learn about other faith traditions, learn from fellow communicators and gain professional development opportunities. 

Each year, the various RCC chapters from around the country join together for a national convention. This year, it will be held virtually from May 10-13, and is shaping up to be an incredible event, showcasing knowledgeable PR and marketing professionals from many different religious backgrounds. 

The convention theme this year is “Bridging Cultural Divides: Better Ways to Tell Our Stories,” and will again be a joint convention of the Associated Church Press, Canadian Christian Communicators Association, and the Religion Communicators Council. 

Nearly 3 dozen presenters are part of the convention with topics such as “MLK 50: Justice Through Journalism,” “Solutions Journalism: Covering Complex Topics without Creating Further Divides,” and “How to Reach New Audiences with Email Newsletters.” 

Organizing committee members include Greg Brekke, Executive Director of the Associated Church Press; John Longhurst, Chair of the Anabaptist Communicators; Catherine Pate, President of the Canadian Christian Communicators Association; and the Nashville Chapter RCC President Rev. Brian Fesler who also pastors the Church of Scientology Nashville. 

The RCC has members from every faith group and walk of life including Baha’is, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Scientologists, Sikhs, Hindus and more. The RCC, founded in 1929, is an association of communications professionals who work for and with a diverse group of faith-based organizations in the areas of communications, public relations, advertising and development. 

The RCC provides opportunities for communicators to learn from each other. Together, RCC members promote excellence in the communication of faith and values in the public arena. For more information about the Religion Communicators Council, visit religioncommunicators.org/nashville-chapter. For more information about the convention, visit religioncommunicators.org/convention.