Fairfield Center for Reconciliation

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Fairfield Justice Center

4951 Dixie Highway

Fairfield, OH  45014

513.896.8214

What is the Fairfield Center for Reconciliation? 

The Fairfield Center for Reconciliation is a community ministry of reconciliation through mediation.  A facilitative model of mediation, with an emphasis on self-determination through the process of mediation, is used to encourage participants to craft their own agreements.   

This model is more of a “win/win” approach to mediation than more evaluative methods in which the mediator serves as “judge.”  With mediation at FCR, conflict is resolved not by choosing or silencing one side or the other, but by lifting up diverse voices to find the common ground in both. 

This common ground forms the basis of “both/and,” rather than “either/or,” agreements, thus encouraging and building community. 

Establishment of the Fairfield Center for Reconciliation is made possible through a grant provided by the Peace and Justice Committee of the Presbytery of Cincinnati. 

Why does Fairfield need a mediation center? 

Fairfield is becoming increasingly diverse as a community, taking on some of the characteristics (and problems) of a larger city as it grows.  Potential sources of diversity in Fairfield include the following: 

• Fairfield is becoming more urban, and less suburban, in character.
• Fairfield is becoming more ethnically diverse, with increasing populations of African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians.  For example, Fairfield City Schools are ranked 18th in the state of Ohio in the number of ESL (English as a Second Language) students, which reflects this ethnic diversity.  As many as 30 different languages are spoken by children in the Fairfield City Schools.
• Fairfield, like much of our country, is becoming more polarized along class lines.
• Fairfield has a growing number of senior citizens with different needs and values than the younger members of its population.

The Center for Reconciliation provides a venue of conflict resolution for disputes that may arise as a result of this diversity, whether the conflicts originate in the courts, in the schools, in city government, in churches, in business, or anywhere within the community.

Where is the Fairfield Center for Reconciliation located? 

The Fairfield Center for Reconciliation is housed at the City of Fairfield’s Justice Center.  In order to ensure the safety of the mediators and the participants, mediations are scheduled during regular court hours to ensure that court officers will be present.  All participants are required to go through metal detectors, as well. 

Anyone interested in scheduling a mediation is invited to call FCR to schedule a mediation.  Please provide the names and telephone numbers of the parties to the dispute so that the assigned mediator can contact them to schedule the mediation at a convenient time. 

Who are our mediators? 

FCR’s mediators represent an excellent cross-section of our community, with diverse backgrounds that enable FCR to mediate virtually any kind of dispute. 

All of the mediators for the Fairfield Center for Reconciliation have completed a 40-hour class in facilitative mediation, taught by the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago, a well-known and highly-respected mediation training facility. 

Who endorses the Fairfield Center for Reconciliation? 

The Fairfield Center for Reconciliation is endorsed by:

• Trinity Presbyterian Church (the sponsoring entity)
• Fairfield Christian Leaders
• The Honorable Joyce Campbell, Municipal Court Judge, City of Fairfield
• Arthur Pizzano, City Manager, City of Fairfield
• Dr. Robert Farrell, Superintendent, Fairfield City Schools
• Erick Cook, former mayor, City of Fairfield
• Great Miami Valley YMCA

How can I schedule a mediation? 

Simply call 896-8214 and say that you want to schedule a mediation. 

We do the rest.  It’s that easy!

The Fairfield Center for Reconciliation

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