Communities of Learning - Taking Care of Yourself

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Christian nonprofit founded by Quaker theologian Richard J. Foster offers retreats and conferences that focus on personal and spiritual renewal.
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Ministering to Ministers
A nondenominational support resource providing wellness retreats for clergy experiencing personal or professional crisis.
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Davidson Centre for the Professions
Located in Davidson, North Carolina, the five-day Clergy Program focuses on self-care to advance professional and personal fulfillment.
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Study Leave for Ministry Professionals
Duke Divinity School offers a flexible, affordable 5- to 7-day retreat program called Study Leave for Ministry Professionals.
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Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program
This program of the Lilly Endowment offers grants to fund sabbaticals for clergy renewal.
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Center for Congregational Health – Coaching
Ecumenical training center refers clergy to ministry coaches who help them set personal and professional goals and explore new possibilities.
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Society of Saint John the Evangelist
This Episcopal/Anglican monastic community offers directed, self-directed, and silent retreats at the Monastery Guesthouse in Cambridge, MA.
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Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
This multi-faith retreat center in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert hosts a variety of programs and events helpful for clergy.
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Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation
A 16-month program called Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership combines at-home work with two week-long residencies/retreats.
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Barnabas Ministries
Led by the former pastor of an evangelical New England church, this nonprofit organizes pastoral support groups throughout the U.S.A.
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Timothy Barnabas
Three-day retreats for pastors and their wives are led by a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Center for Career Development and Ministry
Career counseling and leadership development are offered at this not-for-profit, ecumenical, church-related agency in Dedham, MA.
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The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies
Offers a series of six retreats for clergy over an 18-month period, designed to maintain ministers in ministry.
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