Clergy Retreat
In addition to our annual Arizona retreat, this year we’ve added a retreat in New Mexico!
All authorized clergy are invited to participate in the retreat closest to them, or register for both, if you like!
New Mexico: October 28–30 at Ghost Ranch
Arizona: November 4–6 at Redemptorist Renewal Center
Travel scholarship application available here.
Read MoreOur SWC clergy RESTED and RESISTED at the 2023 Clergy Retreat!
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All Southwest Conference clergy are invited to attend the 2023 Clergy Retreat!
Monday, October 31 at noon through Wednesday, November 1 at 11 am at Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona
Our theme is “Rest Is Resistance” based on the book of the same title by Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry. We hope you’ll come to the clergy retreat to be refreshed, renewed, and RESTED.
Read MoreWe're excited about having Sr. Lika Mejia as our guest on Monday, and taking a field trip with her on Tuesday down to Casa De La Misericordia in Nogales, Mexico! Rev. Randy Mayer of the Good Shepherd UCC in Sahuarita will be our well-seasoned guide over the border.
The clergy retreat planning team hopes that retreat attendees will consider accepting Sister Lika’s invitation to go on the Tuesday trip. We’re in relationship with this shelter as the Southwest Conference; immigration is the largest mission project of the conference. Out of all the UCC conferences, the SWC has the most engagement at the border. It’s an important place for us to talk about and do justice and it’s critically important for the SWC to have a knowledge base of what's happening and be in relationship with a project that’s claiming that.
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Active and retired clergy, specialized ministers, parish ministers, and members in discernment are invited to attend the SWC Annual Clergy Retreat held at the beautiful Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona. We'll begin with lunch at noon on Monday, October 31 and conclude at 3 pm on Wednesday, November 2.
Read MoreRooms are still available, both single- and double- occupancy, or you can commute if you live nearby or plan alternative lodging.
Visit the Clergy Retreat page to learn more and register. All registrations and payments must be received by Thursday, October 19.
Read MoreActive and retired clergy, specialized ministers, parish ministers, and members in discernment are invited to attend the SWC Annual Clergy Retreat held at the beautiful Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, October 30 - November 1.
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