Benedictine Women of Madison, an ecumenical religious community, received a five-year grant to support its Ecumenical Center for Clergy Spiritual Renewal program. This endeavor seeks to offer pastors in the early- and mid-stages of their careers the opportunity to experience spiritual renewal through immersions in Christian contemplative practices and the forming of supportive relationships with clergy peers. The pastors will participate in two immersions to experience the rhythms, people and sacred space of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Between immersions, pastors will stay connected to one another through video conference calls and a variety of leadership resources and activities sponsored by the Center. The Benedictine Women will sustain this program through partnerships with congregations and external organizations, grants, earnings from its endowment and modest participant fees.
The Center for Clergy Renewal
Madison, Wisconsin
Other Religious agency
Ecumenical/Interdenominational
Associate Pastors
Bi-vocational/Multi-vocational/Part-time
Church planters
Early Career
Ecumenical/Interdenominational
Intentional Interim pastors
LGBTQ+ persons
Men
Mid-Career
Millenials in ministry
Multi-cultural contexts
Multi-lingual context
Post-Christian context
Rural
Senior Pastors
Suburban
Urban
Women