NASHVILLE CHAPTER - Main Page
Events of Interest Area Jobs Past Programs: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Upcoming Meetings:
- August 18 - Religion and Law with Bruce Fenner at the Kern Building
- September 15 - Flood Follow-up with Brandon Hulette and a representative from HON at the Church of Scientology
- October 20 - Using Webinars with Matt Carlisle at LifeWay
- November 17 - Disaster Reporting with Kathy Gilbert and Mike Dubose at UMCom
- December 15 - Getting in the newspaper with Bob Smietana, location tbd
- January 19 - The Magdalene House with Rev. Becca Stevens at the Magdalene House
- February 16 - Sacred Storytelling with Kwasi Kena at GBOD
Last Meeting:
Picnic and tour of Church of Scientology on May 19, 2010
The RCC enjoyed a picnic lunch outside the Church of Scientology for May’s meeting. It was a wonderful day for a picnic, just outside the historic Fall School Building that was recently renovated as Nashville's Church of Scientology. In the business meeting, President Laura Flippen Tenzel discussed the 2011 annual meeting in Little Rock, AR. The Nashville chapter is responsible for the selection of winner’s for the 2011 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards and will be producing the awards ceremony.
President Flippen Tenzel thanked Mike Hickox for his work with RCC over the past years. Mike will be missed as he is leaving for a new job in Virginia. He was warned that he will be called on to continue helping the Nashville Chapter.
It was then onto voting for Nashville's 2010-2011 RCC Board. Elected unanimously were: President, Laura Flippen Tenzel; Co-Vice Presidents for Programs, Carol Mansour and Rev. Brian Fesler; Treasurer, Harry Leake; Membership, Amelia Tucker-Shaw; Communications, Katie Shull. Rev. Fesler next led the RCC through the Church of Scientology for a tour.
Everyone saw the public information center, two rooms devoted to educating the community on church practices and their involvement in the community. They learned that Scientology is open to everyone—no matter race, color or creed. Also, one doesn’t have to “convert” to Scientology. Some who practice consider Scientology their only religion, whereas others still attend a different service on their Sabbath and come to the Church of Scientology for courses during the week to increase spirituality and happiness.
Nashville's RCC next caught a glimpse of the course rooms and auditing rooms. Auditing is the Scientology form o f spiritual counseling, and is accomplished generally in private sessions with a minister. The group visited the chapel and bookstore, and appreciated this historic features preserved by the Church. The tour ended with each member receiving a gift bag containing information about community activities the church is involved with.
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INFORMATION: The Nashville Chapter usually meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 11:30am to 1pm, including lunch. The location moves from place to place at the invitation of our members.
INVITATION: You are invited to join us for our meetings. If you're not a member of the RCC, we'll be glad to welcome you to our meetings, and answer any question you have.
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Officers:
President: Laura Flippen-Tenzel, United Methodist Endorsing Agency, lflippen@gbhem.org, 615-340-7364 (Laura is also national Vice-President of the RCC)
Co-Vice Presidents for Programs:
Carol Mansour, CarolMansour@yahoo.com, 615-269-7400 x203
Rev. Brian Fesler, BrianFesler@gmail.com, 615-687-4600
Treasurer: Harry Leake, United Methodist Communications, HLeake@UMCom.org, 615-742-5477.
Communications: Katie Shull, katie.shull@lifeway.com
Past-President & Membership : Amelia Tucker-Shaw, United Methodist Communications, atucker-shaw@umcom.org, 615-742-5154
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Nashville Chapter members serving on national RCC Board of Governors
Laura Flippen-Tenzel, Nashville Chapter President, also serves as Vice-President of the Religion Communicators Council nationally.
We are honored and pleased to have Royya James serving on the RCC National Board of Governors. Royya James (of United Methodist Communications) began her term in 2010.
RCC2010 was a terrific event. For info and photos: www.rccongress2010.org
