Nashville Religion Communicators Council Plans 2012-2013 Program Series

Online, July 23, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council is meeting this week to plan the 2012-2013 program schedule of meetings.

The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) has a unique purpose and mission. According to its website, "The RCC provides opportunities for religion communicators to learn from each other. Together, RCC members promote excellence in the communication of religious faith and values in the public arena and encourage understanding among religious and faith groups."

In today's world with more religious intolerance and bigotry than positive religious messages, the RCC views its mission seriously. "We help bring people from all faith groups and backgrounds together to learn and grow. Our purpose is to bring tolerance and understanding into the world through communication," according to the President of the Nashville RCC, Rev. Brian Fesler.

The RCC will be meeting this Thursday to schedule this coming year's programs and activities. Fesler added: "Our meetings revolve around improve our communication of positive messages through the media, social networking, and other outlets. We will have some great programs rolling out in the coming months and hope to continue to strengthen ties in the entire religious community of Nashville."

The Religion Communicators Council (RCC is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, marketing and in public relations. According to religioncommunicators.org, "We are nearly 500 religion communicators who work in print, electronic communications, advertising and public relations. We are writers, professors, public information officers, vice-presidents, directors of communication, graphic designers, consultants, managers. We worship as Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Scientologists, Buddhists, Sikhs, Bahá'í and work for those faith groups doing communication in one form or another. Our organizations are non-profit, for-profit and faith-related or work with a faith-based clientele. We print, tweet, advertise, tell stories about, preach, post, release, publish and publicize." Founded in 1929, the council is the oldest public relations professional association in the United States. For more information on the Religion Communicators Council, visit www.religioncommunicators.org.