Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Group Spiritual Direction
How is it with your soul?
We know how hard it is to be a giver and we are grateful for the many ways you share God’s love with your families, your congregations and communities. We wish to provide some love and support for you by offering a place where you can share deeply to remember and renew the Love of God that calls and guides you in your ministry.
To that end these spiritual directors are called to offer you a safe space for spiritual direction in a group format. Groups will meet once a month for about two hours (depending on the size of the group). We intend for them to meet for six months and then have a time to re-evaluate. Some groups may begin in February and others in March. What a great gift to give yourself for Lent. Every participant will have the opportunity to share at each meeting. As in one-on-one spiritual direction everything is kept confidential. Some are meeting on Zoom and others are meeting in person.
Below you will find the spiritual directors/guides/companions (choose the name that works for you), the time they can meet, and their contact information. When you find a group that works for your calendar please contact that director to reserve your spot. If there is not a time that works for you please contact the group coordinator: Rev. Kimberly Barker-Brugman at [email protected] and we will attempt to create a new group. Likewise if a group fills up at your desired time slot we will try to add another group at that same time.
Second Tuesday of the month — 2 p.m. in-person – Rev. Dr. Michelle Kim – [email protected] – Northern VA District. – 4 slots
Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm – group will determine which week – Zoom. Rev. Kim Barker-Brugman, Coastal Virginia District – [email protected]
If the time slot you wanted was full and you can’t make the other groups work please contact [email protected] and we will try to get some other groups together. We are adapting as necessary including in person and on line groups.
Thank you for your interest.
Fourth Monday of the month – 1:30 or 2 p.m – Rev. Kim Barker-Brugman, in-person – Coastal Virginia District – [email protected] – group is full
Second Monday of the month – 10 a.m. in person or on Zoom – depending on preference and location – Rev. Sylvia Meadows – [email protected] – Living Waters District – group is full
Fourth Mondays of the month – 10 a.m. on Zoom – Rev. Scott Hopkins – [email protected] – group is full
First Thursday of the month – 10 a.m. in person – Rev. Bruce Lugn – [email protected] – Shenandoah District – group is full
Second Wednesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. – on Zoom – Rev. Gretchen Simpson Nelson – [email protected] – group is full
Second Friday of the month – 10 a.m. on Zoom – Rev. Tom Frost – [email protected] – group is full
Resources for Clergy Spiritual Renewal
Self-care Covenant (Word)
Clergy Retreat Directory
The United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries (UMCRM) Association, made up of United Methodist camps and retreat centers across the country, continually strive to provide intentional, sacred spaces where the faithful can find rest and rejuvenation. The leaders of these ministries see the heavy weight that local church leaders have been carrying, especially over these past two years. In response, they have come together to create the Clergy Retreat Directory, a list of UM sites across the connection that offer free or reduced cost retreat space for United Methodist clergy. As clergy navigate their ministry year, may they find comfort knowing that there are “sacred places apart” prepared for them in all U.S. jurisdictions. View directory…