KRCRC is Kentucky’s state affiliate of the national
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (rcrc.org). We are an interfaith coalition of people of faith and conscience, mobilizing our moral power to safeguard and advance reproductive justice in Kentucky. . Our purpose is to ensure access to family planning, other reproductive health services (including medically safe abortion) and comprehensive sexuality education. Planning one’s family is a fundamental right and a key factor in determining the physical, social and economic health and well-being of individuals, their families and their communities. Many mainstream religions support the right of women to make decisions about their reproductive lives. Such decisions can be moral, ethical, and religiously responsible. Government must affirm and protect each woman’s right to act in accordance with her own conscience and religious beliefs. Member denominations and organizations of the national Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice include: Denominations
Episcopal Church Jewish – Conservative, Reform, Humanist and Reconstructionist Metropolitan Community Church Unitarian Universalist United Church of Christ Caucuses/Organizations American Jewish Committee American Jewish Congress Anti-Defamation League Catholics for Choice Central Conference of American Rabbis Disciples for Choice Episcopal Women’s Caucus Jewish Women International Lutheran Women’s Caucus NA’AMAT USA National Council of Jewish Women Presbyterians Affirming Reproductive Options (PARO) Presbyterian Mission Agency |
We welcome people and groups of all faiths,
as well as people of conscience. We believe that a woman's right to make reproductive choices is sacred and fundamental to religious freedom. We oppose government interference and coercion in family decisions about when and whether to have children. We spread the message that mainstream people of faith are pro-choice, pro-family planning, and pro-sex education. We support women to make choices that are in keeping with their faith and circumstances. We reach out to people of color, those living in poverty, and all marginalized groups disproportionality affected by restrictive laws and policies. We advocate for resources to make reproductive options a reality for all. We engage in discussions to explore diverse theological perspectives for reproductive choice. We support compassionate, non-judgmental, all options, faith-based counseling for women who are facing difficult pregnancies. |