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Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter learns about online resource for interfaith dialogue
Debra Tull, marketing and advertising director for Patheos Inc., introduced RCC members to her interfaith organization and its website, Patheos.com, an online place to explore the world's religious beliefs.
Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter hears about agency fighting poverty
Stacy Olds, communications manager for Central Dallas Ministries, discussed how this local faith-based social service agency was telling its story.
Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter hears about emergency communication planning
Tammy Hise and Randee Paraskevopolous presented "When the Press Comes Calling" and explained to members of RCC's Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter March 25 how and why their congregation developed an emergency communication plan.
Nashville communicators eat Seder meal
Nine members of RCC's Nashville Chapter shared a Seder meal March 17 at Gordon Jewish Community Center.
Nashville RCC chapter hears from students in alternative ministries
Four Vanderbilt University Divinity School students shared their calls to alternative ministries with members of RCC's Nashville Chapter Feb. 17. Vicki Matson, the school's director of field education, coordinated the on-campus presentation.
Know media biases, Terry Mattingly tells New York Chapter
To be most effective in their work, religion communicators need to understand media biases about faith topics. That was a syndicated columnist's message to 30 members of RCC's New York Chapter Feb. 16.
RCC members from 5 faith groups, 2 schools, ecumenical agency, private firm win 2010 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards
RCC members are to receive best of class awards April 8 during a special reception at Religion Communication Congress 2010 in the Chicago Downtown Marriott Magnificent Mile.
14 secular media organizations win 2010 Wilbur Awards
The council is presenting the awards April 9 during Religion Communication Congress 2010 in Chicago. Bob Abernethy, longtime host of PBS' Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, will receive a special Wilbur Award for contributions to public discussion of faith topics.
Yearbook offers latest U.S., Canadian church statistics
RCC members can now get the latest statistical information about U.S. Christian groups in the 2010 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. The 78th annual edition, edited by Eileen W. Lindner, was released Feb. 12 by the National Council of Churches.
New York RCC Audio and Video Archives Now Available
Video and audio archives of RCC's New York Chapter can now be viewed and heard online. Be sure to join the NYC RCC Facebook group and follow us on Twitter!
Nashville RCC members visit public radio station
Sixteen members of RCC's Nashville Chapter learned about public radio in the Music City Jan. 20 when they visited WPLN with News Director Anita Bugg and reporter Nina Cardona.
RCC board member covers Haiti earthquake
RCC Governing Board member Tim Frakes is heading to Haiti to record images of destruction and recovery following a Jan. 12 earthquake.
Nashville Chapter hears about Habitat for Humanity messaging
Pam Campbell, media relations specialist for Habitat for Humanity and a member of the RCC Nashille Chapter, told fellow religion communicators how she handles that job from her Nashville office.
RCC convention speaker named National Council president-elect
Kathryn M. Lohre, a featured speaker at RCC's 2009 National Convention, has been named National Council of Churches president-elect.
RCC member named United Methodist Communicator of the Year
Robin Russell, managing editor of the United Methodist Reporter, Dallas, received the honor Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tenn., during the United Methodist Association of Communicators annual meeting.
Nashville Chapter gets tips on using social media
Faith-based organizations can inexpensively reach multiple audiences through social media, members of RCC's Nashville Chapter heard from Matt Carlisle, founder of Big Heart Design, Oct. 22.
Wilbur Awards chair named to Odyssey Networks post
Wilbur Awards Chair Eric C. Shafer moves from senior pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, Pa., to senior vice president of Odyssey Networks in New York City Jan. 1.
