
WHO
WE ARE:
The Clergy Advisory Board of Planned Parenthood of South Central
Michigan consists of 19 deeply committed religious leaders and members
from a wide variety of area churches & synagogues.
WE
AFFIRM THAT:
Persons of all faiths deserve comprehensive, medically accurate
information regarding healthy sexuality.
STATEMENT
OF INTENT:
Every person has a right to personal and spiritual freedom of
sexuality and is able to make decisions in keeping with their own
understanding of God's loving intention.
The religious community is called by a loving God to meet the emotional and
spiritual needs which accompany healthy sexuality.
VISION:
To make our society a safe and sane place to talk about, pray
about and live out a healthy, responsible life of genuine spirituality
and sexuality in relationship to ourselves, others and our planet.
MISSION:
To create a bridge for understanding, knowledge and advocacy
between faith communities and Planned Parenthood of South Central
Michigan in affirming the Creator's gifts of spirituality and sexuality.
Through meeting and fellowship to affirm and share the importance
of sexuality and to plan, advocate and implement ideas that enhance
healthy and holistic sexuality in faith communities and with those
who attend them.
WHAT
WE DO:
The Clergy Advisory Board of Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan is
devoted to creating a partnership to share resources and information between
Planned Parenthood and the religious communities in SW Michigan. We advocate
for choice and affirm the connection between spirituality and healthy sexuality.
The Board sponsors events such as the ecumenical church service celebrating
the 29 years of freedom that Roe v Wade has given us, sexuality workshops and
presentations. Clergy members also provide counseling for women who are struggling
with an unintended pregnancy.
HOW
TO JOIN:
Send us an email with your
inquiry. Put Clergy Board in the subject line of your message and
include your name and day time phone number. |