Pastoral Development

Pastoral Development in the Shoreline Conference seeks to cultivate a healthy, Spirit-led culture of leadership development, coaching, and clergy care, equipping pastors and church leaders to thrive personally, spiritually, and missionally.

Ministerial Education and Guidance
Cohorts
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
  • Center for Pastoral Formation – https://leadership.fmcusa.org/education/courses
    • Enroll in a graduate or post-graduate certificate or degree program at one of our John Wesley Seminary Foundation Schools (JWSF)
    • Enroll in affordable courses on Pathwright (self-paced, max 8 months)
  • SeminaryNOW – http://seminarynow.com
    • Paid subscription giving you access to a growing collection of 70+ courses featuring seasoned practitioners and scholars. Joint partnership between InterVarsity Press, Northern Seminary, North Park Seminary, Western Seminary and others, Missio Alliance, and Christian Community Development Association. Offers non-credit certificates for CEU’s.
COACHING:
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION:
COUNSELING:

Janeen Turner-Prayer in Motion: prayerinmotionllc.com (retreat work)
Janeen Tervis-Trevsin-Counseling Sliding scale $60/hour 734-215-7353

  • Angel Kono, LPC – Lafave and Associates, 517-282-2442, drlafave.com
  • Nate Carela, LMFT – Dialogo Therapy – https://www.dialogotherapy.com/
    • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist – Couples, Anxiety, Families
    • Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network.
  • Time of Glory Counseling (Michigan based : sterling heights or telehealth); Associated with Ashland – https://timeofglory.org; Telehealth available
COUNSELING/SPIRITUAL DIRECTION RETREAT INTENSIVES:

These tend to be highly intensive and highly costly but highly therapeutic and restorative in nature

  • Alongside – https://www.alongsidecares.net
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT:
  • Harvest Foundation – https://harvestfoundation.com/ – provides lead pastors and spouses a FREE 4-6 day retreat in Kissimmee, Florida or Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Required to attend two sessions during the week and some meals/travel not covered. Also provide support groups for pastors that meet weekly.
  • Standing Stone: Shepherding Shepherds – https://standingstoneministry.org/ – provides free connection for pastors and their spouses. Also offer 7-day, 6-night retreats for $2900 in San Clemente, California.
PRIVATE RETREATS:

Making a retreat is an essential element for growth in the spiritual life. Taking a few days away to be with God can help to consolidate the work that God is doing in one’s life and also help to take a few steps forward in the spiritual life.  Please consider taking a retreat as a special time to grow closer to God. By taking time in prayer, you can pierce through the distractions in life to behold the infinite and unconditional love of our God, who loved us to the point of giving His own life for us.

Retreat Facilities in Michigan

Somerset Beach Campground – http://somersetbeach.org

Free night for pastors to retreat.

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House – https://www.manresa-sj.org/

Located in Bloomfield Hills, offering a variety of retreat experiences, including private and individually directed retreats.  Daily Mass and confessions available, as well as access to a small chapel, numerous outdoor shrines, stations, and walking paths for private prayer located on 39-acre wooded grounds. Except for a few rooms with full bathrooms, most rooms have toilet and sink but showers are down the hall. 

Phone 248-644-4933 for availability.  Register on-line with options for dates.   

Weber Retreat and Conference Center – https://webercenter.org/

Located in Adrian, on 100 acres which include a labyrinth, cosmic walk, nature paths, and gardens.  Daily Mass available.  Rooms include private bath.  Spiritual direction may be arranged at an additional cost. 

Phone 517-266-4000 for availability.  Register on-line and request spiritual director if desired.

St. Francis Retreat Center – http://www.stfrancis.ws/

Located in DeWitt (near Lansing), offering a variety of retreat experiences, including private and individually directed retreats.  Grounds and chapel.  Mass available.  Most rooms include private bathroom.  Spiritual direction available by arrangement.  

St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat Center – https://www.stpaulretreat.org/ 

Located in Detroit, offering a variety of retreat experiences, including private and individually directed retreats.  Limited grounds but nice chapel and prayer garden with labyrinth.  Rooms have private bathrooms.   

Contact Marcia Sansota at msansotta@stpaulretreat.org or 313-535-9563. 

The Hermitages of the Sylvania Franciscans – https://sistersosf.org/spaces-for-prayer-reflection-meetings/ 

Two private hermitages available on the 89-acre grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis and Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio.  Daily Mass available as well as a small chapel, outdoor stations, shrines, and walking paths for private prayer.  Linens provided. Bring own food or option to purchase cafeteria style at the assisted living facility on campus.  Spiritual direction available for an additional charge.

Contact: Sister Serra Minier at sminier@sisterosf.org or 419-824-3611.

Camp DeSales Hermitages – http://www.desales.org/hermitagesa.html

Four private hermitages available on the 214-acre grounds of Camp DeSales in the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, Michigan.  Chapel, library, outdoor stations, and grounds available for private prayer.  Some Masses offered during the week.  Linens provided. Bring own food.

Availability can be seen online.  Contact: mckenna@desales.org or 517-414-0784. 

Servants of God’s Love, HEART OF MARY RETREAT HOUSE – http://www.servantsofgodslove.net/

A quiet retreat apartment for 1-2 women or a married couple in Ann Arbor near Domino Farms. Linens are provided.  Retreatants have access to Eucharistic chapel.  You may also join the Sisters for Liturgy of the Hours and worship time.  

Donations accepted.  To find out more information and/or to check availability, email: heartofmaryretreat@att.net

Capuchin Retreat Center – https://www.capretreat.org/

Located in Washington, MI (1 hour north of Detroit in Macomb County), next to Stony Creek Metro Park, on 95 park-like acres with 22 trails including pond, grass labyrinth, and religious art throughout the grounds.  Daily Mass available.  Rooms include private bath.  Hermitage also available with full kitchen. Spiritual direction may be arranged at an additional cost. 

Contact 248-651-4826.

Companions of Christ the Lamb/ St. Kateri Retreat Center, Paradise MI – https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Religious-Organization/Companions-of-Christ-The-Lamb-111666938869033/

A religious order in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers private and “wilderness” retreats in a variety of hermitages and cabins, some rustic and off-grid.  Retreatants are invited to participate in the order’s schedule of prayer and Mass or follow their own schedule. A large log chapel, 6 shrines, and many miles of trails throughout 1,120 acres provides optimum conditions for silence and prayer.

Contact 906-492-3815 for more information.

The Hermitage Community – https://www.hermitagecommunity.org/A retreat community in southwest Michigan that specializes in private retreats, offering a range of services and accommodations from a converted barn to individual simple cabins.  Meals and spiritual direction available.  Suggested donations are per sliding scale.

Beulah Land Retreats – http://www.beulahlandretreats.org/
9580 Homestead Rd., Benzonia, MI 49616
Contact Scott Baker
$

BMI Oasis – https://bridge-ministries.org/

10851 East D Ave, Richland MI 49083
Contact John Studebaker
(269) 277-7020
$ ♥ Under “BMI Oasis”

Fossores Chapter House – https://fossores.com/chapter-house/

Gull Lake Ministries – http://www.gulllake.org/
1988 Midlake Drive
, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(800) 350-2442, Email

Hosanna Homestead – https://www.my-pastor.com/hosanna-homestead-michigan.html
Kalamazoo, MI

Contact Ann Rothmaler, (847) 742-3327
$$

Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference – http://www.vacationwithpurpose.org/
4759 Lake Harbor Rd., Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-2161, email
$

Miracle Camp and Retreat Center – http://www.miraclecamp.com/
25281 80th Ave, Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-6161, email

Nehemiah Ministries – http://www.nehemiahm.org/
2100 W Bennington Rd, Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 720-6346
$$$ ♥

Quiet Place Ministries – http://quietplaceministries.org/
334 Bradley Drive, Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 817-1680

Retreat Facilities Out of State

Abbey of Gethsemane, Kentucky – www.monks.org

Three to four-day retreats offered at a guest house which is part of a Trappist Monastery. Abbey retreats are silent, unstructured and undirected. Private consultation with one of the monks can be arranged, if desired. Guests are welcome to participate in the Eucharist and hours of prayer with the monks.  Grounds and surrounding areas beautiful for walking and hiking.

Visit their website for more information and contacts to make reservations, which can be done 4 months in advance.  Payment is per donation

St. Emma Monastery, Greensburg, PA – https://stemma.org/

Benedictine Nuns offer a variety of private and directed retreats.  More information found on their website.


Loyola House, Guelph, Ontario – https://ignatiusguelph.ca/loyola-house/

Offering private and directed retreats.  Extensive grounds for walking and hiking.  A working farm and gardens provide organic food for retreat house meals.

Additional Jesuit Retreat Centers

Information and locations of various retreat centers across the country can be found on their website: https://jesuits.org/retreat-centers#map

Beginning of the Rest (retreat space with informal debriefing available) – https://www.beginningoftherest.com/?fbclid=IwAR33gvneIGCErQTS5Juwj4E9qNHDJ387H_7eKj2fSQf-Yq3342rlx5bYrOI

$70 per night (*3 night minimum – up to 2 weeks) ; in Tennessee

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