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And while she supported the state’s decision to ban abortion, she thought it also needed to pass laws for paid maternity leave, subsidized child care and financial support for food and housing for those who need it.

“Many of the reasons women feel like they need abortion is because of the lack of support for raising children,” Ms. Fullan said. “The hardships that come with pregnancy and recovery, that’s going to be hard even with paid health care and paid child care.”

At the Brethren Church on a rural highway in Jefferson Township, Ohio, the congregation is split roughly half between Black and white members, with a handful of Latino congregants. Part of the service is delivered in Spanish. And while the church’s stances have historically been progressive, the membership prides itself on nurturing a diversity of views.

“I am totally for the Supreme Court verdict, I don’t believe in harming innocent children,” said Sharon Sampson.

Terri Griffith said: “I am very disillusioned. This Supreme Court is dangerous.”

Yet those on opposite sides had worshiped together and shared in the potluck after the service. Jan Putrell, 68, was also there. While she described herself as a “radical progressive” on many social issues, she said abortion didn’t fit the easy categories that some do.

“We need a time of discernment,” she said, “to reflect on the verdict.”

Reporting was contributed by Jamie McGee, David Montgomery, Kevin Williams, Holly Secon, Luke Vander Ploeg, Sydney Cromwell and Ben Fenwick.