Our Mission
Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic empowers women to make life-affirming pregnancy decisions through free medical services, education, and Christ-centered support, which lead to sound physical and spiritual futures.
Our History
Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic is the country’s first crisis pregnancy center established by a church. Originally known as The Columbus Crisis Pregnancy Center, Sound Choices was founded in 1981 by Rev. Andy Merritt and Edgewood Baptist Church.
Rev. Merritt was instrumental in helping establish hundreds of crisis pregnancy centers throughout the United States and spent many years supporting these ministries in their life-saving work.
In 2007, Focus on the Family’s Option Ultrasound program invested more than $40,000 into our center, allowing us to begin offering free on-site ultrasound services to abortion-vulnerable women. Along with this significant expansion of services, we adopted the name Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic.
Today, limited ultrasound services are provided by our sonographer and registered nurses under the supervision of our Medical Director, Dr. Banks Carroll, and Radiologist, Dr. Cam Kersey.
Sound Choices Today
More than four decades after opening our doors, Sound Choices continues to provide women and families throughout the Columbus area with compassionate care, practical resources, and hope.
Our services include:
- Pregnancy testing
- Limited ultrasound services
- Parenting education
- Material assistance through our Mommy Store
- Referrals to community resources
- Fatherhood support through Fishers of Men
- Christ-centered encouragement and support
Every service is provided at no cost to our clients because of the generosity of donors, churches, volunteers, and community partners.
2025 Impact
- 2,159 Moms & Babies Served
- 940 Pregnancy Tests
- 53 Ultrasounds
- 339 Parenting Class Visits
- 793 Heard the Gospel
Looking Forward
For more than 40 years, Sound Choices has served women and families during some of life’s most challenging moments. As we look to the future, we remain committed to providing compassionate care, practical support, and the hope of Christ to every individual who walks through our doors.
