About Us

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence offer lay and ordained Christian ministers of all denominations a chance to:
  • Engage with nationally recognized leaders on practical ministry issues
  • Join with pastoral colleagues in prayer, learning and fellowship
  • Explore human, print, and multimedia resources
  • Find refreshment and renewal

Sustaining excellence in ministry involves the development of the whole person---maintaining a balanced life in the midst of demands that never end.

St. Francis Retreat Center is a quiet, worshipful setting for spiritual renewal with many opportunities to grow. There are study programs and Sabbath retreats. There is a resource center and a bookstore. There are times to relate to your peers for support and feedback. You can consult with trained professionals such as a spiritual director or pastoral counselor.

Established in 2004, the program is funded for its first five years through a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., program revenues, and your support.


Staff

 

Rev. Lawrence P. Delaney

Director

517-669-8321 x20

ldelaney@stfrancis.ws

 

Terry Feuka

SPE Program Manager/Media Specialist

517-669-8321 x.22

ktfeuka@voyager.net

 

Cindy Pastula

Financial & Services Manager

517-669-8321 x34

cpastula@stfrancis.ws

 

Dcn. Dick Savage

Operations Manager

517-669-8321 x36

rsavage@stfrancis.ws

 

Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Kenney

Ecumenical Liaison

328 Newman Rd.

Okemos,   MI    48864

cell 734-730-9808

kenneyp@msu.edu



Board Members

 

Frederick D Fritz, Chair

University Lutheran Church

 

Rev. James W. Lothamer, Vice Chair

St. Agnes Parish

 

Rev. Jannel Glennie

Retired

Episcopal Priest - Lumen House

 

Rev. Patricia Hernandez

Leadership & Congregational Health

American Baptist Churches of MI

 

Pastor Jeffrey S O’Neill

First Presbyterian Church

 

Sr. Joanne Podlucky, OP

Dominican Center for

Religious Development

 

Msgr. Steve Raica

Chancellor

Diocese of Lansing

 

Rev. Timothy Chon

Westminster Presbyterian Church

North Presbyterian Church


Rev. Canon Ron Spann

PRH, Christ Church



 

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence at
St. Francis Retreat Center
703 East Main
DeWitt, MI 48820
toll-free 866-669-8321 x22    fax 517-669-7332

Copyright St. Francis Retreat Center, 2005