Nashville Religion Communicators Council Embraces the Social Networking Scene

Online, October 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Religion and Facebook-like, comment, share. When churches send text messages with Bible quotes to their parishioners, and synagogues set up Twitter accounts, it's clear the 21st century has arrived.

Recently, the Nashville Religion Communicators Council (RCC) entered the Facebook social scene to find a number of people interested in their cause. "It was a pleasant surprise to see such a great response from people," says President of the Nashville chapter, Rev. Brian Fesler of the Church of Scientology.

The profile has been up just a couple weeks, and so far has nearly 500 friends, and the number is growing fast.

"Our goal with the Religion Communicators Council is to spread the word about issues of interest to religious communities, and Facebook has made that a fast and easy task," continues Fesler.

The Religion Communicators Council was formed in 1929 and is the oldest network of religion communicators in the country. It is an interfaith association of religious workers who deal in print and electronic communication, advertising and public relations. RCC includes 13 local chapters in various cities around the country. Local chapters meet regularly for programming and networking. For more information on RCC's Nashville chapter, visit www.religioncommunicators.org/page/nashvillechapter or visit their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/religioncommunicatorscouncilnashville.

Nationally RCC offers a yearly convention, complete with exciting keynote speakers and challenging workshops. Highlights of the annual convention are the awards ceremonies where work within religious organizations and in secular media is honored. RCC also supports its members through a newsletter, Counselor, which often includes helpful tips and information.

RCC might be best known for its work in producing the handbook for religion communicators. The 7th edition is now available.

The Nashville chapter will have their next meeting on November 16, 2011. The location is to be determined and will be promoted on the RCC website as soon as it has been decided. The topic is "Religion and the News-A TV Enlightenment".