Liberal Religious Educators Association, OMD Chapter Retreat Information

February 9-11, 2012
4:00pm Thursday – 1:15pm Saturday
Sandscrest Conference and Retreat Center
www.sandscrest.com

Join your religious education colleagues to share a peaceful time of renewal, collegiality, worship and programming in the beautiful hills above Wheeling, West Virginia. 

The Reverend George Buchanan, Minister for Religious Education will be engaging us in the topic of Pastoral Care. He will lead a workshop and a collegial conversation.

On Saturday morning, we will be sharing in the program by either demonstrating our own spiritual practices or telling about them.

Jennifer Halperin, Director of Ministries with Children and Youth at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh will share about her recent sabbatical in India.

Jolinda Stephens, Director of Religious Education at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus will lead us in a discussion about the upcoming "Justice General Assembly" in Phoenix.

Karen LoBracco, Program Consultant for Lifespan Faith Development for the Ohio Meadville and St. Lawrence Districts will be available for onsite consultations.

Many other fun and meaningful activities are planned!

$165 includes lodging for two nights in private rooms, dinner Thursday, breakfast, lunch and supper Friday, and breakfast and lunch Saturday.  (Note the price increase from last year.)

The first four religious educators to send paid registrations will be assigned rooms with private baths.  Registration deadline is January 23, 2012.  You may register by filling out the form below. If you have problems with the form, you can access the form directly here.