As clergy, our lives are easily driven into hurry. Take a step away from the pace of modern life and join C4SO for a time of rest and retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California. From all over the country, clergy and their spouses and families will come together to reflect, play, worship and fellowship. Childcare is provided.
REST
Mt. Hermon Christian Retreat Center is nestled in the mountains just outside of Santa Cruz, California, an ideal location for rest and relaxation and spending time with fellow clergy and their families.
The address is 30 Conference Dr., Felton, CA 95018
LEARN
Our speaker James Bryan Smith is a good friend of Bishop Todd Hunter and is developing this retreat just for our diocese. Smith is the Executive Director of the Apprentice Institute and was recently appointed to the Dallas Willard Chair of Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University.
REFLECT
PastorServe is offering complimentary individual pastoral coaching sessions to clergy and their spouses who need to reflect on leadership challenges with a capable guide.
ENGAGE
Bishop Todd Hunter has hand-picked leaders for optional breakout sessions to help you more deeply engage your own spiritual formation.
Our main speakers and presenters:
PASTORAL COACHING SESSIONS
We are excited to announce that at the 2019 Clergy Retreat, the diocese is making available complimentary individual pastoral coaching sessions to attending clergy and their spouses, led by the Rev. Jay Fowler of Christ Church – Overland Park, and his team of PastorServe coaches. Pastoral coaching sessions are open for sign up now. Click below to register for your spot at the retreat!
COST & REGISTRATION
Registration ends Monday, September 16.
The cost of the retreat includes registration, lodging, and food for the entirety of the retreat. For individuals or couples, there are two lodging options to choose from: either a private or shared room. For families, there is a small number of cabins available to choose from. Cabins are only available for families with children.
If you are in need of financial assistance with the registration fee, please contact monica@c4so.org.
If you’re able to help other clergy in need of financial assistance, please consider donating to help them attend. Email connect@c4so.org if you would like to help.
TRAVEL
Flights come into/out of San Jose International Airport (SJC), a 40-minute drive from Mt. Hermon.
Mt. Hermon Christian Retreat Center Address: 30 Conference Dr, Felton, CA 95018
LODGING
Mt. Hermon Christian Retreat Center Address: 30 Conference Dr, Felton, CA 95018
[schedule subject to change]
Tuesday, Oct. 8
4:30 pm Check in and Reception
6:00 pm Deanery Dinner
7:00 Bishop Todd Hunter Message
Wednesday, Oct. 9
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Morning Prayer
10 am Breakout Sessions
11:30 am Midday Prayer
12:00 pm Lunch and Free Time (Vocational Deacons’ Lunch with Bishop Todd)
1:30 pm Breakout Sessions
3:00 pm James Bryan Smith Opening Session
5:00 pm Evening Prayer
6:00 Dinner
7:00 James Bryan Smith Session and S’mores
Thursday, Oct. 10
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Morning Prayer
10:00 am James Bryan Smith Session
11:30 am Midday Prayer
12:30 pm Lunch Served
1:30 pm James Bryan Smith Session
4:30 pm Ordination Rehearsal
6:00 pm Dinner Served
7:00 Ordination Service
Friday, Oct. 11
8:00 am Breakfast and Checkout
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Bishop Todd Hunter Message and Commissioning/Sending
12:15 pm Boxed Lunches Available
1:00 pm Depart
Please dress casually during the retreat.
We will be having one ordination service during the retreat, so we are requesting that clergy bring albs and red stoles to participate during these services.
Childcare will be available on location through advance reservation only.
Please contact connect@c4so.org if you have childcare needs.