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Cindy Jones, left, will hand over her job duties as the director of the Prineville branch of the Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon to Michelle Foreman, right, later this month.
Gayle Kieling
special to the Central Oregonian
Cindy Jones, long time director of the Prineville and Madras branches of the Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon (PRCCO), will be retiring as of this January.
With her kind yet direct manner of speaking truth with love, Jones has influenced countless lives. Her heart of compassion and commitment reflects the light of who PRCCO is, and she has passed on her passion for this ministry to all of those in the community whose lives have been touched by her.
PRCCO is a non-profit, non-denominational, non-political organization that is committed to providing compassion, accurate information and support to anyone facing a pregnancy. There are offices in Prineville, Madras, Redmond and Bend.
Cindy Jones joined the PRCCO, then called the Crisis Pregnancy Center, as a Director, 16 years ago, in November of 1996. At that time the PRC was in the office next door to the Hairem Hair Salon on Deer Street.
Jones said, “Those days were primarily filled with pregnancy tests and the sharing of basic community service information and maternity or baby clothing to offer support.”
As the years progressed, the PRC moved across the street to their larger building, allowing them to add various learning opportunities such as parenting classes and greater support through sharing furniture items, and various other baby supplies.
A new director for the Prineville Center has been hired: Michelle Foreman, formerly of Eagle River, Alaska. Foreman will be following along in Jones’ footsteps. She and her family were Prineville residents in the years between 1997 until 1999. In addition, Myrna Clark has assumed the role as Director at the Madras Pregnancy Resource Center. Clark is a resident of that city and a welcome addition to PRCCO.
In recent years, Jones has divided her time between serving as the Director of Prineville’s center, and the Madras’ center.
Jones admits that, “As the years have passed I have been growing and learning as much or probably more than anyone I have walked beside. The diversity of the two centers required me to grow and learn much more than I would have gained had I stayed strictly in the one center. I truly enjoyed the opportunity.”
When asked what Jones will miss the most, she confirms that, “Relationships with my clients will be the biggest loss in moving on. I have enjoyed tremendously the opportunity to know young adults who are beginning an exciting and important new phase of life: parenthood!”
“The most valuable treasure in Prineville is its people. I will miss being a part of the new beginnings of young families.”
Jones looks forward to time spent with her newly retired husband, Larry, and their three pugs. She has a multitude of talents and gifts, which she will undoubtedly continue with during her retirement.
“I intend to spend more time with my grandchildren, as well,” She says with a smile.
To become a part of PRCCO, visit the website: http://prcco.org.
Offices located in:
Prineville 541-447-2420
Madras 541-475-5338
Redmond 541-504-8919
Bend 541-385-5334
