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retreats
Bridges to Contemplative Living Retreat Facilitators
Jay
Bowling received his M.Div. from Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Baptist church. Jay
served as an intern for The Merton Institute and is well versed
in the spirituality of Thomas Merton.
Dr.
Sharon Grant earned an STM in Sacred Theology and a doctorate
in Ministry from Regis College in Toronto. She has most recently
served as a hospital chaplain at a teaching hospital with a focus
on ministry to cancer patients and as a coordinator of Spiritual
Care at a community hospital with an emphasis on multi-faith spiritual
care support.
Rev.
Mary Ann Koffenberger is an ordained Disciple of Christ clergy,
Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor. She has degrees in Elementary
Education, MA in Guidance & Counseling, and M.Div from Southern
Baptist Seminary. Mary Ann is a certified Yoga instructor,
Johnny
Sears is an ordained Deacon at Midway Baptist Church in Midway,
KY. His focus is in the areas of prayer and spiritual formation
of young adults, ecumenical dialogue and institutional church
renewal. Johnny is a graduate of the Academy for Spiritual Formation,
married and father of two sons. Johnny is a student at the Baptist
Seminary of Kentucky.
Phil
Thomas lives in Louisville with his wife of 31 years, Harriet.
They are members of St. Pius X Chuch in the Hikes Point neighborhood.
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Guided Retreat Directors
Debra
Classen is the director of The Mute Swan Ministry, a non-profit,
spiritual organization dedicated to discovering beauty in all its
forms. Debra holds both an M.A in Fine Arts from John Carroll University
and an M.A. in Theology from St. Mary Graduate School of Theology
J.
Patrick Mahon, Ph.D. is a member of Pax Christi USA, a teacher
of non-violence and experienced retreat director.
David
Hilton is a Kentucky native. His ministry experience includes
missionary service in Malaysia andassignments in the United Methodist
Church. Hospice chaplaincy and spiritual formation/direction are
his current ministry focus. He presents spiritual care workshops.
David describes himself as "an ecumenical Christian" with
interest in interfaith spirituality and dialogue.
Rusty
C. Moe, a graduate of United Theological Seminary, Butler University
and the Gestalt Institutes of Indianapolis and Cleveland, is a psychotherapist
in private practice in Indianapolis (www.rustymoe.com) and an instructor
at Christian Theological Seminary and the Indianapolis Gestalt Institute.
He has authored three books of poetry: Our Presence Together in
Chaos, Where God Learns and his new 2007 volume, Way-Marks: New
Poems.
Theresa
O'Bryan is a spiritual director and hospital chaplain. She was director
of worship and music at Catholic parishes for over 20 years. Theresa
has studied Celtic Spirituality and weaves it into her personal
spirituality and the shares it with those who come to her for direction.
Terry
Taylor is the Executive Director of Interfaith Paths to Peace,
the leading organization in Louisville, Kentucky to host and sponsor
day-to-day inter-religious events. His organization enjoys partnerships
with more than one hundred schools, businesses, churches, mosques,
synagogues, and temples. He is a working artist and committed social
activist with graduate degrees in Journalism and Book Arts. His
book, A Spirituality of Brokenness is being published by Skylight
Paths in April, 2009.
Deborah
Wade brings a loving, open heart filled with welcome to her
clients and retreat participants. As president of Healing of Self:
Mind, Body, and Spirit, she is a healer and trained spiritual director.
She knows that God is very present in her life and knows without
a doubt that she rests in God's hands and heart and will never be
let me go.
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