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In 2025, our Baton Rouge clinic saw nearly 800 client appointments for our free, life-affirming medical and mental health services. Our Nurse Practitioner, April Madere, FNP, provided care for more than 145 new patients, 5 of whom were new prenatal patients and 10 of whom came through our unplanned pregnancy care. We have provided free Abortion Pill Reversal to 8 women. And at least 49 women who came to us abortion-minded changed their minds for life.

With your help, we will continue showing women that they have dignity and that abortion is not their only choice.

Join us at Saved in Hope to make an impact on women in need today!

We are honored to welcome this year's keynote speaker, Reverend Andrew J. Merrick, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville.

Fr. Andrew Merrick is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Originally from New Roads, Louisiana, Fr. Merrick was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 2008, at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge by Bishop Robert Muench.

After his ordination, Fr. Merrick’s ministry led him through several parish assignments within the diocese. He served at Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Denham Springs, St. Thomas More in Baton Rouge, St. Jules in Belle Rose and as the pastor at St. Elizabeth in Paincourtville and Christ the King at LSU.

Throughout this time, Fr. Merrick also served in the vocations office of the Diocese of Baton Rouge for ten years which included the roles of Vocations Director and Director of Seminations, accompanying men discerning the priesthood and helping nurture vocations throughout the region.

In 2023, Fr. Merrick concluded his ministry at Christ the King and was appointed Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville. At St. John, he continues to guide the faithful by fostering spiritual growth, building relationships, and encouraging deeper encounters with Christ.

Saved in Hope 2026

Benefiting the life-affirming work of Woman's New Life Clinic