Central Women’s Services in Wichita, Kansas was forced to close its doors after the building was purchased by Operation Rescue.
The opportunity to close this abortion mill presented itself when Central fell behind on payments. The building was purchased by OR through a third party. One of the conditions of the purchase was that Central not be allowed to renew their lease. Central was able to come up with back payments and did try to continue their lease but that request was denied.
(photo OperationRescue.org)
The abortion mill, which did business under a variety of names over a span of nearly 3 decades, had operated in the current location for 23 years, opening on August 31, 1983, after relocating from an office near Pine and Emporia in Wichita. It is estimated that over 50,000 pre-born babies were aborted there.
The abortion mill captured the attention of local pro-lifers during the 1991 Summer of Mercy when a Pastor’s Rescue, led by Operation Rescue tactical director Jeff White, resulted in the arrests of 80 members of the clergy in what was likely the largest incident of civil disobedience by pastors in the history of the pro-life movement.
(photo Operation Rescue)
Jeff White gives a thumbs up outside of the closed abortion mill. He led the famous “Pastors Rescue” in 1991 when 80 pastors were arrested at that location.
Operation Rescue is going to turn the building into a new headquarters and a “memorial to the pre-born”.