Spiritual Renewal and Hope
Spiritual Renewal Grant for WNC Clergy and Lay Ministry Professionals
Available now through May 15
The Western North Carolina Conference Leadership Development Team (LDT) invites you to get away to intentionally seek the presence of God in a space, and in a posture before God, that you can receive what God has to offer you away from the myriad of needs in your community!...
2023 United Methodist Clergy Retreat Directory
This resource is meant to provide guidance and suggested content that can adapted to both personal and group time. Prayerfully choose a format (half-day, full-day, or overnight).
Spiritual Directer Training
Next cohort begins May 2024
The School believes we are in an ever-learning journey to seek God. The training cohort includes 6 retreats + intermittent reading + practicums, providing Spiritual Direction and training Spiritual Directors to discern and listen for God’s direction beyond the borders within our hearts and world.
Spiritual Direction for Your Well-Being (Brochure)
This brochure provides answers to frequently asked questions in a shareable format.
Resources for Lament and Hope
The Leadership Development Team is looking for ways to infuse renewal and self-care into the tasks we are already doing. Here you will find a collection of prayers, exercises, and worship helps that can be used as part of any meeting, team building event, or planning session.
Retreats for Sabbath Rest and Renewal
Find places for leaders to get away for Sabbath rest and renewal.
Western North Carolina Spiritual Directors by Districts.
This list of spiritual directors has been compiled on behalf of the Leadership Development Team.
School of the Spirit
School of the Spirit offers five 2-day retreats designed to equip, empower and nurture transformation through the ancient spiritual disciplines of Jesus and the early church.
Davidson Centre for the Professions Clergy Program
The Clergy Program is a unique, five-day comprehensive personal assessment that includes continuing leadership skills for clergy and church professionals of all faith traditions.
Sabbath Life
Small cohorts of ministry professionals gather one day each month over the course of a year to practice rhythms of Sabbath through work in the garden; worship, Holy Communion, and eating together faithfully; shared silence and rest; reflection together and prayer.