Register now for the new and improved pastor retreat! The Mental Health Committee invites you to join us for a two-night retreat (Oct 13-15) situated in the middle of our Presbytery to experience Sabbath, fellowship, and some spiritual space to wonder — our theme for this year!

Sunday, October 13, 2024 – 3:00 PM, to Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – 4:00 PM
The Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, Illinois 2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Sponsored and facilitated by the Mental Health Committee

Click here for registration!

This year’s retreat has been designed by the presbytery’s Mental Health Committee to truly feed your mental health. There’s time to take a walk, space for conversations with colleagues, opportunities to go to bed early – or stay up and laugh with friends.

Together, we’ll be exploring wonder — with space for creativity, dreaming, visioning, and curiosity. We’ve made space for quiet time and loud time — extroverts will have options to gather, and introverts will have space to step away.

Everything this year is hosted by leaders from our presbytery who will invite you to consider:
What are the curiosities available to us through the Spirit and God’s Word?
As you rest and soak in the space available to us, what is God saying for our lives and our call?

This is an opportunity to rest and wonder so we can become even more open to how God is present and active with us.

Two spiritual directors will be available for 1:1 meetings (at no additional cost to you!). Sign up when for a spot (first come, first served) when you check in on Sunday.

You can walk an indoor labyrinth, talk with colleagues, find a quiet place to read or journal, take advantage of the outdoors, or swim in the pool.

Here is a snapshot of our daily schedule and themes – each day will have opportunities for you to choose what you are interested in and sabbath time you can shape to fit your needs that day. 

Sunday: I wonder where God is….

• Fellowship with snacks and beverages starting at 5 pm
• Dinner
• Opening worship (a short and reflective time to frame the retreat and set intentions)
• Fellowship time (or you can head to bed early!)

Monday: I wonder what God is saying to me…

• Breakfast
• Spiritual practice options (Guides will facilitate practice and discussion – from creative to contemplative spiritual practices.)
• Lunch
• Free time – the whole afternoon is open for you to practice sabbath in a way that is meaningful to you!
• Dinner
• Evening devotions

Tuesday: I wonder what God is calling me to do…

• Breakfast
• Reflective time to wonder  — as a group and as individuals
• Worship
• Lunch
• Everything will wrap up by 1 pm — but you’re welcome to squeeze in another walk or swim before you head home

Questions? Please contact Rev. Dr. Barbara Wilson

If you plan to stay overnight, please register by 9:00 AM, September 15. If you are not staying overnight, please register by 9:00 AM, September 30.