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Journeying Together: Group Spiritual Direction for Clergy
Beloved Clergy of the Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference,
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 kimberlybarkerbrugman@vaumc.org 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.
First Tuesday of the month – 10 am on Zoom - Rev. Scott Hopkins –
scotthopkins@vaumc.org - 4-5 slots
First Wednesday of the month – 10 am on Zoom - Rev. John Hall –
johnhall@vaumc.org -– 4 slots
First Thursday of the month – 10 am in person - Rev. Bruce Lugn –
brucelugn@vaumc.org - Shenandoah District – 4 slots
Second Monday of the month – 10 am in person or on Zoom – depending on
preference and location - Rev. Sylvia Meadows – sylviasmeadows@gmail.com –
Living Waters District – 4-5 slots
Second Wednesday of the month – 2:30 pm - on Zoom - Rev. Gretchen Simpson
Nelson – GretchenNelson@vaumc.org – 4 slots
Second Friday of the month – 10 am on Zoom - Rev. Tom Frost -
revtefrost@gmail.com – 4 slots
Fourth Monday of the month – 1:30 or 2 pm - Rev. Kim Barker-Brugman – in person -
Coastal Virginia District – kimberlybarkerbrugman@vaumc.org - 4 slots
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