Nashville Chapter Makes Waves at National Convention of Religion Communicators Council

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(1888PressRelease) April 25, 2012 - Nashville is known for many things. One of which is its commitment to religion, as "Buckle of the Bible Belt". So it is no surprise that the Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council saw many members accept awards at the national convention in Philadelphia this April.

The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is an interfaith organization more than 80 years old which has members from many faith traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i, Scientology, Hinduism, Buddhism and more. Members of the RCC make it their job to communicate on behalf of their tradition, to spread the good news and encourage good deeds throughout the world.

Each year, a national convention is held for all RCC members across the United States. It is a time to come together as one, to celebrate excellence in communication, and gain ideas and inspiration. The 2012 conference took place in April in Philadelphia. RCC members gathered under the theme "In[ter]dependence," alluding to the history of Pennsylvania while also encouraging members to learn from one another. It was held at the Airport Marriott and consisted of a long weekend of activities and workshops from Thursday to Saturday.

During the first evening of the convention, the annual DeRose Hinkhouse awards were presented to active members of RCC who demonstrate excellence in religious communications and public relations. Those presented with awards of excellence included Beth Richardson of the Upper Room, a section of the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church for her work on Alive Now magazine. Other prize winners from Nashville included new members Dywuan Brown and Valerie King of Mount Zion Baptist Church, receiving certificates of merit for their work Trumpet Magazine.

The 2012 Award Coordinator was Laura Flippen Tenzel of the General Board on Higher Education and Ministries for the United Methodist Church, and a panel of judges was selected from Belmont University Department of Public Relations.

For more information about the RCC or the annual convention, as well as a complete list of DeRose Hinkhouse Award winners, visit religioncommunicators.org.

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