Young People’s Ministries

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 3 PM PDT (Noon HST/8 AM Sunday ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

Ending Spiritual & Physical Hunger: Flourish!

Registration will open at the beginning of September. Livestream will be available on YouTube.

For more information, visit the 2024 Special Called Session page. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10 AM – Noon PDT (7 AM HST/3 AM Sunday ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>

Cost: free

Register by: September 12, 2024

This event is for anyone discerning a call to Ordained Ministry (not for certified lay ministry). 

The Orientation to Ministry provides a space for those who are discerning a call to leadership within or through The United Methodist Church to learn about the distinctions between ordination, licensing, and certification for ministry, as well as to meet others who are also beginning this journey in our Conference.

You can expect to share in a time of devotion, meet other candidates for ministry and key members of Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM), learn more about “calling” and how to identify your unique call within a UM framework, as well as to interact with a panel of ministers serving in the roles of Elder, Deacon, Licensed Local Pastor, and Lay Ministry.

If you’re just getting started, we’ll help you identify what steps to take first in your process.

Note: Attending one Orientation to Ministry event is a requirement for certification and a Local Pastor license as well as Provisional Membership.

Zoom link will be sent out to registered candidates the day before the event.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>

For questions, please contact:

• Rev. Brian Belting, Board of Ordained Ministry Vocational Discernment Coordinator (vdc@bom.calpacumc.org) or
• Cathy Wilson, Associate Director to the Board of Ordained Ministry & Orders Executive Committee (cwilson@calpacumc.org).

Dates: Tuesdays, October 1-29, 2024, 6 PM – 7:30 PM PDT (3 PM HST/11 AM Wednesdays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

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Cost: $15 + you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: September 19, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

Classes are open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts, and all those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend.

God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ.  This course will give you a variety of opportunities to serve in your local and the greater church community.

This is the first class towards being a Certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker or Lay Minister. The five sessions include: Ministry of the Baptized, Leading, Caring, Communicating and Into the World. You will also learn about the history of Lay Servant Ministries and develop a personal testimony.

• Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson with Brian Jackson (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Erin Hawkins, the Conference’s Executive Director of Connectional Ministries.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. To complete the 10 hour course requirement, outside assignments will also need to be completed.
• All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Erin Hawkins at ehawkins@calpacumc.org.

Dates: Thursdays, October 3-31, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM HST (8:30 PM PDT/1:30 PM Fridays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 and you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: September 30, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

Classes are open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts, and all those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. This class is sponsored by Hawai`i District Lay Servant Ministries. 

God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ.  This course will give you a variety of opportunities to serve in your local and the greater church community.

This is the first class towards being a Certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker or Lay Minister. The five sessions include: Ministry of the Baptized, Leading, Caring, Communicating and Into the World. You will also learn about the history of Lay Servant Ministries and develop a personal testimony.

• Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson with Brian Jackson (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Winnie Ching, Hawai`i District Lay Servant Ministries Director.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit.
• All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Winnie Ching, instructor, at wingin322@yahoo.com.

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 3 PM PDT (Noon HST/8 AM Sunday ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

Ending Spiritual & Physical Hunger: Flourish!

Registration will open at the beginning of September. Livestream will be available on YouTube.

For more information, visit the 2024 Special Called Session page. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Dates: Saturdays, October 12 – November 9, 2024, 10 AM – Noon PT [Note: Daylight Savings Time in California ends on Nov. 3 this year.]

• Hawai`i District (affected by Daylight Savings Time in California ending on Nov. 3): Saturdays, October 12 – November 2, 2024, 7 AM – 9 AM HST (3 AM Sundays ChST) & November 9, 2024, 8 AM – 10 AM HST (4 AM Sundays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 + you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: October 8, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. 

• Order this book: All participants will need a copy of The Method of Our Mission by Laceye Warner (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Rev. Rich Garner, former District Superintendent and chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Rev. Garner is a retired elder of the California-Pacific Conference and an experienced instructor for this course.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Rev. Richard Garner at rcgarner47@gmail.com.

Dates: Tuesdays, October 15 – November 12, 2024, 6 PM – 8 PM PT [Note: Daylight Savings Time in California ends on Nov. 3 this year.]

• Hawai`i District (affected by Daylight Savings Time in California ending on Nov. 3): Tuesdays, October 15-29, 2024, 3 PM – 5 PM HST (11 AM Wednesdays ChST) & November 5-12, 2024, 4 PM – 6 PM HST (Noon Wednesdays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 + you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: October 10, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. 

• Order this book: All participants will need a copy of The Method of Our Mission by Laceye Warner (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Rev. Rich Garner, former District Superintendent and chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Rev. Garner is a retired elder of the California-Pacific Conference and an experienced instructor for this course.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Rev. Richard Garner at rcgarner47@gmail.com.

Dates: Thursday-Saturday, October 17-19, 2024, 11 AM – 11 AM PDT

Location: Mariposa Retreat Center (1241 Orange Grove, South Pasadena, CA 91030)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $175 (includes 2 nights’ lodging & 5 meals – one meal will be “dutch treat” at/from a local restaurant- and guided spiritual practices)

Register by: October 13, 2024

Any adult who would like time to work on creative projects, be with others, learn more about connections between creativity and spirituality is invited to attend this retreat. However, capacity is limited at the retreat center (limited to 7 participants).

As people made in the image of a Creating God, we are each one imbued with creativity! Anyone is welcome to attend this retreat where we will gather, share in table fellowship, relax, and dive into our creative core.

If you are working on a project that you just can’t find the time to complete, this retreat is for you! Do you let your creative endeavors fall to the bottom of your to-do list, this retreat is for you! Maybe there is a new creative skill that you want to learn, this retreat is for you!

Time will be spent in individual creative flow, shared meals, a morning and evening devotion, plus some creative spiritual time enjoyed together as a group. No previous expertise required!

Our retreat leader is Marlene Urban-Funk, who has been leading retreats for over 30 years and takes time daily to create in one way or another. She is not an artist by training, but deeply believes that every person is created to create.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Marlene, Retreat Designer and Leader, at murbanfunk@calpacumc.org.

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 6 PM – 8:30 PM PDT (3 PM HST/11 AM Wednesday ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>

Cost: free

Register by: –

Workshop: Using AI Tools in the Church

led by Jason Moore

Wondering what A.I. is all about and how it can be used in the church? A little nervous about what is and isn’t legal? Concerned about ethics? Just not sure it’s for you? Those questions and more will be answered in the Using A.I. Tools in the Church seminar.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>

For questions, contact Communications Director Dr. Alyssa Fisher at afisher@calpacumc.org.

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10 AM – Noon PDT (7 AM HST/3 AM Sunday ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>

Cost: free

Register by: September 12, 2024

This event is for anyone discerning a call to Ordained Ministry (not for certified lay ministry). 

The Orientation to Ministry provides a space for those who are discerning a call to leadership within or through The United Methodist Church to learn about the distinctions between ordination, licensing, and certification for ministry, as well as to meet others who are also beginning this journey in our Conference.

You can expect to share in a time of devotion, meet other candidates for ministry and key members of Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM), learn more about “calling” and how to identify your unique call within a UM framework, as well as to interact with a panel of ministers serving in the roles of Elder, Deacon, Licensed Local Pastor, and Lay Ministry.

If you’re just getting started, we’ll help you identify what steps to take first in your process.

Note: Attending one Orientation to Ministry event is a requirement for certification and a Local Pastor license as well as Provisional Membership.

Zoom link will be sent out to registered candidates the day before the event.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>

For questions, please contact:

• Rev. Brian Belting, Board of Ordained Ministry Vocational Discernment Coordinator (vdc@bom.calpacumc.org) or
• Cathy Wilson, Associate Director to the Board of Ordained Ministry & Orders Executive Committee (cwilson@calpacumc.org).

Dates: Tuesdays, October 1-29, 2024, 6 PM – 7:30 PM PDT (3 PM HST/11 AM Wednesdays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 + you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: September 19, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

Classes are open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts, and all those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend.

God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ.  This course will give you a variety of opportunities to serve in your local and the greater church community.

This is the first class towards being a Certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker or Lay Minister. The five sessions include: Ministry of the Baptized, Leading, Caring, Communicating and Into the World. You will also learn about the history of Lay Servant Ministries and develop a personal testimony.

• Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson with Brian Jackson (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Erin Hawkins, the Conference’s Executive Director of Connectional Ministries.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. To complete the 10 hour course requirement, outside assignments will also need to be completed.
• All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Erin Hawkins at ehawkins@calpacumc.org.

Dates: Thursdays, October 3-31, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM HST (8:30 PM PDT/1:30 PM Fridays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 and you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: September 30, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

Classes are open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts, and all those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. This class is sponsored by Hawai`i District Lay Servant Ministries. 

God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ.  This course will give you a variety of opportunities to serve in your local and the greater church community.

This is the first class towards being a Certified Lay Servant, Lay Speaker or Lay Minister. The five sessions include: Ministry of the Baptized, Leading, Caring, Communicating and Into the World. You will also learn about the history of Lay Servant Ministries and develop a personal testimony.

• Order this book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson with Brian Jackson (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Winnie Ching, Hawai`i District Lay Servant Ministries Director.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit.
• All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Winnie Ching, instructor, at wingin322@yahoo.com.

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 3 PM PDT (Noon HST/8 AM Sunday ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

Ending Spiritual & Physical Hunger: Flourish!

Registration will open at the beginning of September. Livestream will be available on YouTube.

For more information, visit the 2024 Special Called Session page. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Dates: Saturdays, October 12 – November 9, 2024, 10 AM – Noon PT [Note: Daylight Savings Time in California ends on Nov. 3 this year.]

• Hawai`i District (affected by Daylight Savings Time in California ending on Nov. 3): Saturdays, October 12 – November 2, 2024, 7 AM – 9 AM HST (3 AM Sundays ChST) & November 9, 2024, 8 AM – 10 AM HST (4 AM Sundays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 + you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: October 8, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. 

• Order this book: All participants will need a copy of The Method of Our Mission by Laceye Warner (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Rev. Rich Garner, former District Superintendent and chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Rev. Garner is a retired elder of the California-Pacific Conference and an experienced instructor for this course.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Rev. Richard Garner at rcgarner47@gmail.com.

Dates: Tuesdays, October 15 – November 12, 2024, 6 PM – 8 PM PT [Note: Daylight Savings Time in California ends on Nov. 3 this year.]

• Hawai`i District (affected by Daylight Savings Time in California ending on Nov. 3): Tuesdays, October 15-29, 2024, 3 PM – 5 PM HST (11 AM Wednesdays ChST) & November 5-12, 2024, 4 PM – 6 PM HST (Noon Wednesdays ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $15 + you must provide your own book (see below)

Register by: October 10, 2024 (limited to 30 participants)

This class is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. 

• Order this book: All participants will need a copy of The Method of Our Mission by Laceye Warner (Amazon, Cokesbury, Upper Room).
• The instructor is Rev. Rich Garner, former District Superintendent and chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Rev. Garner is a retired elder of the California-Pacific Conference and an experienced instructor for this course.
• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The BASIC class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status.
  • About Certified Lay Servant (CLS) and Certified Lay Speaker status: The Basic class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status. If you have taken the Basic Lay Servant Class within the last three years, taking this advanced class will qualify you as a Certified Lay Servant.  If you want to continue on to being a Certified Lay Speaker, you will need to take the following advanced classes: Preaching, Leading or Planning Worship, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Leading Prayer, United Methodist Heritage or History, and United Methodist Polity. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.

• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available. Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor at a later time.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Rev. Richard Garner at rcgarner47@gmail.com.

Dates: Thursday-Saturday, October 17-19, 2024, 11 AM – 11 AM PDT

Location: Mariposa Retreat Center (1241 Orange Grove, South Pasadena, CA 91030)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

Cost: $175 (includes 2 nights’ lodging & 5 meals – one meal will be “dutch treat” at/from a local restaurant- and guided spiritual practices)

Register by: October 13, 2024

Any adult who would like time to work on creative projects, be with others, learn more about connections between creativity and spirituality is invited to attend this retreat. However, capacity is limited at the retreat center (limited to 7 participants).

As people made in the image of a Creating God, we are each one imbued with creativity! Anyone is welcome to attend this retreat where we will gather, share in table fellowship, relax, and dive into our creative core.

If you are working on a project that you just can’t find the time to complete, this retreat is for you! Do you let your creative endeavors fall to the bottom of your to-do list, this retreat is for you! Maybe there is a new creative skill that you want to learn, this retreat is for you!

Time will be spent in individual creative flow, shared meals, a morning and evening devotion, plus some creative spiritual time enjoyed together as a group. No previous expertise required!

Our retreat leader is Marlene Urban-Funk, who has been leading retreats for over 30 years and takes time daily to create in one way or another. She is not an artist by training, but deeply believes that every person is created to create.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW >>

For questions, contact Marlene, Retreat Designer and Leader, at murbanfunk@calpacumc.org.