Support the Center for Clergy Renewal

In 2018, a generous Lilly Endowment Thriving in Ministry grant provided funds to Holy Wisdom Monastery to launch the Center for Clergy Renewal. Designed for early and mid-career clergy from any Christian denomination, the CCR is unique. It is not a workshop. It is not continuing education. It is not a simple exchange of information. It is, however, life changing.   

We are currently coming to the end of the initial grant. We have the opportunity to apply for matching funds from the Lilly Foundation to sustain the Center for Clergy Renewal and our programs. Funding will also allow us to continue to grow new programs, such as Deep Breath, launching in 2023.  

In the five years since the program began, 73 pastors representing 9 denominations, 20 states, and one international pastor, have been introduced to the contemplative practice of monastic spirituality. Most of the 18 clergy who participate in each cohort arrive weary from the many demands of ministry in a changing and discordant culture. They leave with a renewed spirit and the gift of a community of support that will offer them the blessings of a monastery without walls.    

Please consider making a donation to Holy Wisdom Monastery dedicated to the work of The Center for Clergy Renewal. Use the form below to make an online gift.