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The Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess-International (RCG)

rcgi@itis.com

Note: RCG has their own site. The page you're looking at right now was created with RCG's blessing in 1998 since they had no webspace of their own at the time. Spirit Pathways is a listing of alternative spiritutal resources, of which RCG is one, and I was honored to help them out. I've now been notified that their page is mostly complete and have linked their listing in the groups section to their own site. I'm leaving this one up because of the large number of links to it, but it's only here for redirect. For current information, I refer you to the official RCGI site, http://www.goddesswomen.com/
Dan, March 24, 2001

RCG is an international women's religion, providing the benefits and recognition of an organized religion to its members, while at the s ame time finding woman-centered ways to express our beliefs and dreams. The Congregation provides the spiritual, ethical and social structure so essential to validating women's experience. The name was chosen to reflect the matriarchal origins of women's religion, acknowledging that this is not the first time that women have recognized the need to express our intuitive and spiritual selves in a supportive structure with other women. We are not beginning to find each other and our spiritual beliefs for the first time, but are re-membering and re-forming the ancient congregations of the Goddess. RCG-International is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin as a not-for-profit and recognized by the US Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt religious and educational organization.
Local chartered Circles of the Congregation currently exist in Wisconsin, California, Texas, Minnesota, and New York.

Projects of RCG-International include:

Of a Like Mind, a newspaper and international network for goddess women;
Triple Crescent Press, publishing booklets on topics of interest to goddess women;
The Women's Thealogical Institute, which offers classes in goddess spirituality through SpiritSisters; and grants legal ministerial credentials through the CELLA Training Program, a self-directed course of study for women who wish to deepen their understanding of and commitnemt to women's spirituality. CELLA is currently meeting at 9 different sites around North America;
The Grove, a newly purchased retreat and center for women's spirituality outside of Madison, WI, now in the process of being developed;
an Annual Priestess Gathering, held each spring and attended by Priestesses from near and far;
an annual Hallows Gathering for women witches;
and other workshops, classes, and activities.

For more information, send SASE with inquiries to:
RCG
Box 6677, Madison, WI 53716;
or call (608) 257-5858, Tues.-Fri., 1-5 pm (Central Time).

OF A LIKE MIND: An International Newspaper and Network for Goddess Women

A quarterly newspaper and network for, by and about goddess women. Continuously published since 1983, its focus is on women's spirituality, Goddess religions, paganism, native and nature paths, and our earth connections from a feminist perspective. OALM focuses each issue around a Goddess and a theme, and publishes articles, commentary, reviews, interviews, herstories, and graphics (as well as more informal open letters, responses to articles, etc) dealing with women and their spiritual issues from a woman-centered perspective. Wellness, astrology, herbs, the Craft, ritual, divination, psychic development, Goddesses, the politics of spirituality, Wiccan thealogy and ethics, magic-these are only some of the topics you will find in Of a Like Mind. Also announcements, an events calendar, and an extensive networking section for members listing teachers/healers, groups, periodicals, artists/craftswomen, stores, centers, a Resourcery section of personal ads, and community contacts to help discover what's going on in the world of women's spirituality. ( In addition to being a newspaper, OALM is also a spiritual network dedicated to bringing together women who follow positive paths to spiritual growth.)

Free brochure with SASE. Sample copy/$4. Cost for a one-year subscription is $15-$35 on a sliding scale (add $5 for first class); $25-$45 (US funds only, please) outside US.
Note: our sliding scale allows you to select how much you wish to contribute. You may choose the price of your subscription anywhere between the amounts designated. Network membership (available only with newspaper subscription) is $10 additional. Mastercard/Visa accepted.
OALM
Box 6677, Madison, WI 53716
or call (608) 257-5858.

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Last Updated: March 24, 2001