Key Details

1:30 pm November 8th -
3:00 pm November 10th

at FCJ Christian Life Centre

(A) $380 for a single room TTTT (B) $340 for a shared room (spouse or other) T TTTTTTTTT (C) $250 commuter rate

(A) and (B) include accommodation, all meals, program costs and a $50.00 non-refundable deposit.

Full payment is due by October 11th, 2010. This is also the last day for full reimbursement less the deposit should you have to cancel.

Printable registration form is available here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 11th, 2010!

BY MAIL:
St. Stephen’s College
University of Alberta Campus
8810 - 112 St, Edmonton, AB
T6G 2J6

BY FAX:
780-433-8875

BY E-MAIL:
kparson@ualberta.ca

BY PHONE:
780-439-7311 or
1-800-661-4956

Comments from previous participants:

"(This) special time apart is an opportunity to have time to think, imagine, clarify – with input from experienced leaders and other clergy families."

"This was a well-rounded program. There was a good balance to the content and the participants’ contributions were really helpful."

"most clergy I know are not prepared for the non-financial aspects of retirement – they really need this seminar"

"I’d encourage people to come as couples, even when one of them is not in ministry."

in partnership with St. Stephen's College, Edmonton
we are thrilled to offer...

Making the Most of Retirement 2010

Monday November 8th - Wednesday November 10th, 2010

at FCJ Christian Life Centre, 219 19th Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2S 0C8

Co-facilitated by Mary Helen Garvin and Dale Irving

This event is for people in Ministry approaching retirement (in 10 years or less) or recently retired (within 5 years) and their partners.

This event will address the following questions:

What spiritual, psychological and emotional work is required to make the transition from 'active ministry' into retirement?
How do the roles and responsibilities of 'active ministry' differ from vocation to ministry?
How may our spiritual and vocational experiences of life shape this next stage of our lives?
How do we discover our 'greater work' by which we may continue to live out our vocation to Christian ministry?
What possibilities and potential do the retirement years hold?

Learning activities will include small and large group discussions, worship, personal reflection, body movement, imagery exercises, journaling and music.

Mary Helen, a former nurse, attended Ewart College after which she and husband Murray served in Taiwan for 14 years. Returning to Canada, she completed her B.A. in Psychology, an M.Ed in Applied Psychology and Adult Education, a Specialist Certificate in Pastoral Counselling from C.A.P.P.E., and the Advanced Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program of the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society. Mary Helen retired in August 2003 after working as a psychotherapist for 20 years. She has also worked as a transition consultant, a workshop leader, and on the staff of the Toronto Institute for Human Relations.

She is a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and has served as an elder, on Theological Guidance Conference teams, and for 10 years consulted for the Churches Forum for Global Ministries on staying mentally healthy in another culture. She has a particular interest in the psychological and emotional processes of retirement. Mary Helen is the mother of 5 adult children and is currently involved with Hospice Simcoe as a volunteer.

Dale is an ordained minister with The United Church of Canada who has served the church for 43 years. He retired from active ministry in 2008. He has served congregations in Alberta and Nova Scotia in a variety of contexts, including Interim Ministry. He was the Conference Personnel Minister for Alberta and Northwest Conference for 12 years, and currently serves on the Presbytery Personnel Committee of Edmonton Presbytery. Dale has has been involved with all levels of the United Church and chaired many committees.

Dale has considerable experience in working with groups and is a 'team player' who brings understanding and sensitivity to all of his work. He is looking forward to retirement.