Is your Meeting or Friends School looking for a teacher for a retreat? Would your like to organize a course or a program for adults, or for faculty, students or parents of students in your school using outside leadership? If so, the Traveling Teachers and Retreat Leaders List may be helpful.
This List contains two types of courses: Traveling Courses which are developed by PYM's Adult Religious Education program, and "Other Courses" developed by and for PYM Friends. It also gives the names of Friends who are willing to travel to Meetings within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to:
A new section lists some retreat centers in the area known to, and recommended by, Friends.
Throughout this document the terms teacher and facilitator are used interchangeably.
There are three approaches:
3. HONORARIUM AND/ OR TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
Many of the teachers and retreat leaders will accept an honorarium and/or travel reimbursement. Please work out any financial arrangements directly with the program leader. When travel reimbursement is requested, we suggest using the Yearly Meeting staff reimbursement rate (32.5 cents per mile as of publication) or the cost of public transit.
It is assumed that because the next publication date for TTRLL will be in the Spring of 2002, it will need to be updated before then. Updates can include course/retreat additions and deletions. Please contact Gene Hillman at geneh@pym.org and he will note these changes on the ARE website (go to http://www,pym.org/worship-and-care/are.htm and follow the link to TTRLL updates) and in the ARE Newsletter.
It is very helpful for all involved in a course or retreat organizers, presenters, participants, and PYM staff, to get feedback on the program. In the case of Traveling Courses it is especially important as we take responsibility for curriculum and instruction; both need fine tuning from time to time. To that end an evaluation form is provided at the center spread on this directory. Please open the directory flat and copy as many as you need. Please complete the forms at the last class session and return them to the local course coordinator, who will then forward them to the PYM - ARE Coordinator. The ARE Coordinator will then compile them and forward a summary to both the course coordinator and the instructor. This procedure should ensure anonymity, while still giving feedback to the instructor and ensuring that the Yearly Meeting office is knowledgeable regarding how the courses are received.
For a copy of the Traveling Teachers brochure, evaluations, to arrange courses, and for further information, contact:
Gene HillmanIn the following pages we list those courses offered by Friends in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting on subjects of interest to Quakers. First are the five traditional Traveling Courses, designed and offered by the Yearly Meeting 's Adult Religious Education Concerns Group but also often arranged for by meetings on their own.
This is followed by courses designed and offered by individual Friends. We list these courses by title, immediately followed by the bold faced letters c, r, and/or w in brackets to indicate if the offering is a course (usually similar in format to a Traveling Course), retreat (one day or a weekend), or workshop (usually one to three hours) respectively. Next is a brief description if the title is not self explanatory. This is followed by the name of the Friend offering the course and who should be contacted. If you wish for Yearly Meeting to make these arrangements for you, contact Gene Hillman. These listings are organized generally by subject or theme as listed in the table of contents.
The next section is the list of teachers and retreat leaders and how to contact them.
We have added a section of retreat centers which provide accommodations for individual retreats in this area. To be listed it must be a center with which Friends have satisfactory experience and where possible brief comments are included. Information on cost changes and so is not included.
Traveling Courses have been developed by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Adult Religious Education program and, with a minor variation in Prayer, fit a common format. Courses may be arranged through the Adult Religious Education program office or directly by a Meeting. It is asked that even when a Meeting makes its own arrangements the evaluation procedure in section 5 (above) be followed.
COURSES OFFERED
HOW COURSES ARE STRUCTURED
The Adult Religious Education Program will provide an experienced teacher to travel to your Meeting. An honorarium is included in recognition of the teachers substantial commitment of time and energy.
Formats
Format A : Six 2-hour sessions at a convenient time.Scheduling
Call the Yearly Meeting office by the following dates:
Quakerism 101: Basic Quakerism
is designed to orient new members and attenders to the faith and practice of Friends, and to deepen the understanding of more seasoned Friends. The course explores early history, beliefs, worship and ministry, meeting for business (and broader issues of community), testimonies, and the wider world of Friends and Friends organizations. Offered by Ken Blackwell, [UD], Joan Broadfield, John Gallery, Christine Greenland, Gene Hillman, Thomas Macaluso, Jonathan Snipes, and Thomas Swain.Quakerism 201: Faith and Witness (Testimonies and Concerns) is designed to explore ways Friends witness to social concerns and seek to live faithfully in the world. The course explores the spiritual roots of social concerns as well as their expression in service. (see also "Peace and Concerns" below). Offered by Steve Gulick, Gene Hillman, John Gallery, Thomas Macaluso, Charley Peterson, Joyce Shaffer.
Bible is designed to give Friends a deeper knowledge and appreciation of The Bible. It offers participants an historical overview, exploration of a few key stories, a feel for The Bible as a personal spiritual resource, and facility with a good method of Bible study. It is intended to provide the basis for ongoing meeting Bible studies. Specialized courses treating books or collections of books can also be arranged (See also courses on The Bible below). Offered by Maria Crosman, Chuck Fager, Helene Pollock, and Tony Prete.
Prayer aims to help participants develop a deeper relationship with God, become acquainted with traditional spiritual disciplines, gain an understanding of some prayer techniques and the prayer experiences of others, and discern how prayer leads us into action. It is an experiential course and participants will be expected to establish a habit of prayer. This course consists of six, 2½ hour sessions and the maximum class size is 14. It is recommended the class meet at a time other than Sunday morning. (see also specific areas under Spirituality below). Contact the Coordinator at the PYM office for teachers.
Quakerism 301 is an advanced course for meetings which have already had Quakerism 101 and want to explore some aspect of Quakerism more deeply, such as Faith and Practice, history, spirituality and the worldwide community of Friends.
Specific topics offered are:
Walking into the New Millennium - Renee Crauder
Visioning the Meeting's Future - Jonathan Snipes
Planning for Change and Growth - Jonathan Snipes
9. OTHER COURSES, RETREATS & WORKSHOPS
Some Friends also offer courses, retreats, and workshops of their own design and these are listed below in very general categories such as community, history, and spirituality. Teachers may be contacted directly or through the ARE office. Except for Bible, which is organized in a manner devised by the editor, they are organized alphabetically by course name. The bold faced letters 'c', 'r', or 'w' followed by a colon and the teacher's or leader's name indicates if the offering is a course, retreat, or workshop respectively.
Arts and Music
Let's Make a Joyful Noise
(c) - Learning elements of group singing, learning at least one new song each session, singing a cappella, ad exploring harmony. Some exploration of music and worship connection. Joan Broadfield.Let's Make a Joyful Noise (r) - Learning elements of group singing, learning at least one new song each session, singing a cappella, and exploring harmony. Emphasis on worship with music. Joan Broadfield.
Quaker Storytelling - Much of religion, old and new, is sustained, expressed and transmitted through stories. This study aims to do this better and more intentionally. Chuck Fager.
Using Music to Deepen the Spiritual Life of the Meeting [r] Jonathan Snipes.
Bible
Bible (c: a Traveling Course; see page 5) is designed to give Friends a deeper knowledge and appreciation of The Bible. It offers participants an historical overview, exploration of a few key stories, a feel for The Bible as a personal spiritual resource, and facility with a good method of Bible study. It is intended to provide the basis for ongoing meeting Bible studies. Maria Crosman, Chuck Fager, Helene Pollock, or Tony Prete.
Don't Read The Bible At Least Not Right Away [c] Basic tools for understanding how The Bible came to be. Tony Prete.
The Bible: Pathway to God [c, r] Explore some of our attitudes toward scripture and Quaker insights; see if some passages can be relevant to our lives. Helene Pollock.
The Softer Side of God [c] An overall view of how The Bible presents God; analysis of specific texts that describe God's compassionate response to those in pain. Series can be 2, 4, 6, or 8 sessions. Tony Prete.
Women in The Bible [c, r] Explore the lives of particular women in The Bible and relate these stories to our own stories. Helene Pollock.
Genesis [c] What is this book all about? Why are their two creation stories? Maria Crosman.
A Friend's Look at Leviticus [c] The Torah, particularly Leviticus provides a basis for striving to become "a people" through attention to daily details of community life and religious observance. We will consider what we can learn from the text. Christine Greenland.
The Psalms As Shared Human Emotions [c, r] Analysis and reflection on Psalms that express feeling of gratitude, pain, and renewal. Tony Prete.
Wisdom in the Biblical and Quaker Traditions [c] This study takes a close look at the wisdom tradition in the Biblical texts as a source of spiritual guidance and comfort. It views Quakerism from a wisdom perspective. Chuck Fager.
The Voice of the Prophets [c, r] An overview of prophecy in the Hebrew scriptures, plus specific texts from Amos, Hosea, Jeremiah, and Isaiah. Tony Prete.
The Gospels [c] Maria Crosman
How Much Truth Is There in the Gospels? [c] Looks at how the gospels came to be; where, when and by whom they were written; why they were written; and how historical or factual they are. Tony Prete.
Parables of Jesus [c] Application of a methodology for understanding parables of Jesus and their relationship to daily living. John Gallery.
The Parables: Loose Ends and Surprise Endings [c] A fresh look at the gospel parables as challenging counter-cultural stories. Tony Prete.
Jesus as Storyteller: What Should We Understand from His Stories? [c] Lawrence MacKenzie.
Experiencing Mark, "The Other Quaker Gospel" [c, r] The Gospel of Mark as a communal reading, as a short course, retreat, or 6-8 week preparation for a public event. Roger Dreisbach-Williams.
Introduction to the Gospel of John [w] A very brief overview of John in informal lecture format with some handouts, intended for those without much previous Bible study. Anne Wood.
Writings of the Johannine Community [c] Why is John the Quaker gospel (much more than just 1:9 "the true light" and 15:15 "I have called you Friends")? And then there is the Apocalypse. Gene Hillman.
The Historical Jesus c, r: Ken Blackwell.
From Jesus to the Living Christ [c, r] Share in an open spirit some varied perspectives on Jesus; reflect on particular The Testament passages. Helene Pollock.
Considering Revelation [c] involves Old Testament texts, non-canonical apocalyptic texts, the writings of early Friends, and modern Biblical scholarship. Christine Greenland.
Building Community
Building Community in Your Meeting [c, r] Ken Blackwell
Gifts (in the meeting) [c, r, w] Thomas Swain.
Jungian Types (MBTI) [r] Introductory Workshop. Wade Wright.
Jungian Types (MBTI) [r] Advanced Workshop. Wade Wright.
Matthew 18 [c] provides a basis for building a community of faith; a resource for meeting desiring to develop depth and outreach at the same time. Christine Greenland.
Meeting for Business As a Spiritual Experience [c] Explore together how faithful searching in the meeting for business can deepen our spiritual lives and relationships. Patricia McBee.
Quakers as a Chosen People [c] Early Friends were quite sure God had called the Society into being, had chosen it for some divine purpose. This study examines this theme in both Quaker and Biblical history and suggests it needs to be reclaimed. Chuck Fager.
Telling our Stories: Listening into Community [r] Through telling our stories and listening to each other we grow into closer community and we affirm each others journeys. This is a retreat opportunity for sharing joys and struggles and for truly getting aquatinted. Nancy Bieber.
Theatre for Quaker Outreach [r] A retreat on using a variety of theatrical means in outreach about Quakers or about Quaker concerns. Steve Gulick.
Working Effectively in Small Groups [r] Wade Wright.
For other workshops, retreats, and courses on pastoral care issues for Friends, contact Care and Counsel for Meetings and Members (formerly Family Relations Committee), c/o Steve Gulick, 1515 Cherry St., Phila., PA 19102; 215-241-7068; steveg@pym.org
Conflict Resolution
Aikido and Quakerism: Conflict Resolution and Personal Growth [c] Ken Blackwell.
Being the Change We Want to Be [w] Exploring way of responding to conflict including communication styles and anger patterns. Joan Broadfield.
Conflict: An Opportunity for Spiritual Growth [r] Bill Kreidler proposed that God often tests our spiritual maturity by sending us lab practice in the form of conflict. How do we use conflict in our lives as an opportunity to grow spiritually? Chel Avery.
Conflict: Practical Skills for a Spiritual Challenge [c] Skills of conflict resolution presented in the context of the spiritual challenges we face when we attempt to speak a difficult truth. Chel Avery.
Quaker Practices for Resolving Conflict in Meetings [c, r] How to use Quaker faith and practice to respond lovingly and effectively to conflicts in the meeting. Caroline Packard.
Transforming Barriers of Bias [r, w] Identify and explore how our assumptions biases fashion our interactions and therefore our community. Joan Broadfield.
When Friends Disagree: Problem Solving and Reconciliation [r] What are the specific challenges Quakers face when we grapple with conflict in our meetings, committees, or relationships? Chel Avery
Discernment
Callings, Concerns, and Leadings [r] An opportunity to learn about how earlier Quakers experienced calls, concerns and leadings, and a chance to share and discern our own in small groups. Marcelle Martin
Gifts (in the meeting) c, r, w: Thomas Swain.
How to Listen to Each Other; to God r: Renee Crauder
Leadings or Notions? Recognizing a True Call [r] How do we tell the difference between a leading from God and our own personal impulses? Chel Avery.
Making Good Choices: Discernment r: Renee Crauder.
Spiritual Ways of Knowing r: Renee Crauder.
The Threshing Session: How to Move through Difficult Decisions [c, r] Friends will be taught and guided through a process for coming to a sense of the meeting using an actual decision the meeting is laboring with as the material for learning. Caroline Packard.
Families and Children
Basic Quakerism for Children and Their Parents [c] 4-6 weeks in 90 minute sessions in which children and adults participate in parallel courses around the same content, coming together each session for interaction around what each group is learning about Quakerism. Bill and Marty Smith.
Couple Enrichment [r] For any two people in a committed relationship, this workshop includes worship, worship sharing, and experimental exercises in a group atmosphere, designed to increase communication, spiritual depth, intimacy, and ability to handle anger and conflict. Our goal is enrichment, not therapy. Gretta and Jacob Stone.
Caring for Children and the Caregivers Spiritual Journey [r] An opportunity for caregivers to share how they have grown as they have nurtured children. Harriet Heath
For of Such Is the Kingdom of Heaven: Children as Seekers Looking at children as seekers provides all those working with them with a different perspective. r: Harriet Heath.
Integrating Quaker Values in Our Family. [c, r] An opportunity for participants to discuss what their values mean to them and to share ways of implementing those values into everyday family events. Harriet Heath.
Nurturing Different and Difficult Children c, r: Rose Ketterer
Parenting Creatively [c] Participants explore how Quaker beliefs, values, and practices can enrich their family life and give guidance as to how to handle those difficult situations. Harriet Heath.
For other workshops, retreats, and courses on pastoral care issues for Friends, contact Care and Counsel for Meetings and Members (formerly Family Relations Committee), c/o Steve Gulick, 1515 Cherry St., Phila., PA 19102; 215-241-7068; steveg@pym.org
Healing
The Wounded Healer: Our Wounds are Sources of Hope and Healing
[c] Nancy Berchtold.
History
Hannah Penn: First Woman Administrator in the New World
[w] A monologue with discussion following. Janet Norton.John Woolman's Journal: Themes for Yesterday and Today: [c] A thematic examination of Woolman's Journal for their relevance today. Thomas Macaluso.
Quaker History [c] An examination of the religious, political, economic and social context of the beginning and development of Quakerism. Thomas Macaluso.
William Penn [c] using the PYM curriculum Janet Norton
Women and the History of Religion [c, r] Rose Ketterer
Quakerism 101: Faith and Practice a Traveling Course; see page 5) is designed to orient new members and attenders to the faith and practice of Friends, and to deepen the understanding of more seasoned Friends. The course explores early history, beliefs, worship and ministry, meeting for business and broader issues of community, testimonies, and the wider world of Friends and Friends organizations. Offered by Ken Blackwell, Joan Broadfield, John Gallery, Gene Hillman, Thomas Macaluso, Jonathan Snipes.
Quakerism 201: Faith and Witness or Testimonies and Concerns (a Traveling Course; see page 5) is designed to explore ways Friends witness to social concerns and seek to live faithfully in the world. The course explores the spiritual roots of social concerns as well as their expression in service. Offered by Chel Avery, Steve Gulick, Gene Hillman, John Gallery, Thomas Macaluso, Charley Peterson, Joyce Shaffer.
Ecology
Global Warming as a Religious Issue [w] What do scientists know and project? Why is this a religious issue? What can we do as Friends individually and corporately? Ed Dreby.
Trees as Metaphors for Humankind's Relationship with Earth [w] an exploration of the spiritual, practical, and ecological aspects of our connections with trees. Ed Dreby.
Peace
Every Meeting House a Peace Center: The Working Group on Applying the Peace Testimony offers forums on "Every Meeting House a Peace Center" contact: Mary Arnett
The Quaker Peace Testimony [c] John Gallery.
Personalities
A Visit with . [John Woolman, Anthony Benezet, Tom Paine ] [w] Interactive presentation with a Friend from the 18th century. Adaptable to many situations. Steve Gulick
A Visit with Lucretia Mott [w] Karen Reichardt
Walt Whitman and the Universal Light The poetry of Walt Whitman speaks strongly to Friends who seek to find the divine in nature and in each other. This experimental workshop consists of readings from Leaves of Grass, discussion and worship sharing. for high school age and up. w: Jacob Stone
Prayer
Centering Prayer: [w] Learn Centering Prayer as a way into contemplation that deepens individual and corporate worship. Chris Ravndal.
Prayer [r] An opportunity to learn about, practice, and reflect on several different forms of prayer. Marcelle Martin.
Prayer (a Traveling Course; see page 5) aims to help participants:
It is an experiential course and participants will be expected to establish a habit of prayer. This course consists of six, 2½ hour sessions and the maximum class size is 14. It is recommended the class meet at a time other than Sunday morning. (see also specific areas under "Life of the Spirit" below). Contact Coordinator at PYM office for teachers.
Prayer and Meditation [c] Tools to discover one's own meditation/prayer style. Tools to quiet the mind with breathing, relaxation, and devotion. Bob Butera.
Prayer for Those Who Aren't Sure They Pray [c] Friends don't have to be constrained by a limited image of what prayer is and when and how we pray. Patricia McBee.
Spirituality
Asking for Forgiveness
[r] We explore together the difficulty of asking for forgiveness. How can we ask, and how can we respond to the need of another to be forgiven? Rebecca OsbornCelebration [c, r] Rose Ketterer
Cleaning out Your Mind: Ways of Forgiving [c, r] We examine various forgiveness practices including forgiving oneself, forgiving someone no longer living, etc. Phil Mullen.
Considering Sabbath [r] Short readings, queries, and a triad format enable an adult first day school or workshop to experience this important concept together. Roger Dreisbach-Williams.
Developing your Spirituality [r] Participants will search the paths of their own spiritual journeys. Deborah Saunders.
Finding Your Authentic Spirituality [r] Many have come to Friends to avoid the inauthentic feeling of prescribed spiritual practice. This workshop is an occasion to discover and articulate your personal relationship with the divine mystery. Patricia McBee
Getting Ready to Die (for those who aren't) [c, r] for those supporting someone who is dying, and/or using spiritual practices to open oneself to the actual life task of preparing for anyone's death. Phil Mullen.
Growing in the Light [r] This is a gently-paced retreat opportunity with time to be renewed through stillness, the natural world, guided meditation, quiet reflection, and prayer. We retreat in order to return to our daily lives filled once again. Nancy Bieber.
Images of God [w] How do we speak of God? What models of metaphors are most helpful to us? Anne Wood.
Journaling as Prayer [c] Renee Crauder.
Keeping a Spiritual Journal [c, r] Rose Ketterer
Living Buddha, Living Christ [c, r] How can Christians adopt Buddhist practices to support their own Christian spiritual path? c, r: Phil Mullen
Mapping our Spiritual Journeys [r] Using large pieces of newsprint we draw or diagram important events in our lives that brought about new insights or actions. Rebecca Osborn.
Meditation: A Way of Life [c, w] Clare Harvey
Mind-Body Spiritual Practices [c] Yoga based practices (breathing, relaxation, body posture, visualization) to center mind and body. Bob Butera.
Oneness [c, r] Clare Harvey
A Quaker Approach to A Course in Miracles [c, r] The modern spiritual teaching contained in ACIM supports certain common practices of Friends. We consider these both as community and as individuals. Phil Mullen.
Quaker Christianity. Jonathan Snipes.
Quaker Mysticism [r] A look at the mystical elements of Quakerism & an opportunity to share and learn from each other's experience. Marcelle Martin.
Quaker Spirituality [c, r] What is it? How do I get it? Do I want it? Renee Crauder.
Sacramental Living [c, r] For Quakers sacraments (the outer evidence of the inner spiritual reality) are innumerable. Together we will look at ways of living which encourage our awareness of these graced sacramental realities around us. Nancy Bieber.
Sacramental Living [c] Simple living, spiritual values in each facet of living: work relationship, nutrition, intellect, and health. Bob Butera
Spiritual Friendship [c, r] Rose Ketterer
Spiritually Useful Ways of Being Angry [c, r] We examine various styles of managing anger, responses to another's anger, appropriate anger, etc. Phil Mullen
Using the Meeting for Worship for Business to Deepen the Life of the Meeting: Clerking, [r] Clearness, Sense of the Meeting Jonathan Snipes.
Ways of Centering [c, r] This is a "lab course" in that it provides one with experimental knowledge of centering practices. Phil Mullen.
What Does It Mean to Be Convinced? [c] Chris Stern.
"The Wheel of Life" [r] An Activity to Find Strength in the Meeting's Diversity of Spiritual Gifts. Jonathan Snipes.
Women's Spirituality through the Ages [c] Contemporary women have found that our spiritual lives can deepen through awareness of women's spirituality of earlier ages from pre Christian views of God as woman and Biblical images of God as mother eagle, nursing mother, and the womb. Patricia McBee.
Writing a Spiritual Autobiography [r] a retreat during which to write about some important moments and stages in our spiritual journeys. Marcelle Martin.
Theology
Barclay's Apology [c] A section by section consideration of Barclay's Apology using Dean Friday's Barclay's Apology in Modern English. We will also look at one or two other shorter works. Gene Hillman.
Quaker Faith and Worship [c] A study of Quaker belief and worship especially as expounded by Robert Barclay and Howard Brinton. Thomas Macaluso.
Without Apology [c] Being without a creed does not mean being without a theology. This study brings out the major themes of liberal Quaker theology and considers it as a spiritual tradition with great potential for the present and future. Chuck Fager.
The Work of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
For other workshops, retreats, and courses on pastoral care issues for Friends, contact Care and Counsel for Meetings and Members (formerly Family Relations Committee), c/o Steve Gulick, 1515 Cherry St., Phila., PA 19102; 215-241-7068; steveg@pym.org. Other members of the staff have expressed willingness to speak to meetings about Budget and Finance (Vivian Hawkins) and other topics in their area of responsibility.
10. Directory of Facilitators/Teachers and Retreat Leaders
Mary Arnett mhfarnett@hotmail.com
4619 Osage Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-474-2171
Chel Avery chelavery@aol.com
218 Rosemary Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
215-793-3920
[UD]John J. Beer johnbeer@strauss.udel.edu
308 Apple Road
Newark, DE 19711
302-368-1041
Nancy Berchtold
536 Keswick Drive
Yardley, PA 19067
215-295-3369
Ken Blackwell terrace994@earthlink.net
994 Terrace Blvd.
Ewing, NJ 08618
609-883-0595
Peter Blood-Paterson bloodpat@erols.com
22 Tanguy Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
610-399-6764
Edwin B. Bronner[UD]
171 Crosslands Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-388-2611
Joan Broadfield joanb@pym.org
2430 Lindsay Street
Chester, PA 19013
610-874-5860
Robert J. Butera
318 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Maria Crosman [UD]
113 Hilltop Court
Langhorne, PA 19047
Ed Dreby drebymans@igc.apc.org
14 New Jersey Avenue
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
609-261-8190
Roger Dreisbach-Williams
25 Tumble Creek Road
Easton, PA 18042
610-258-0243
Chuck Fager chuckfager@aol.com
449 Irish Hollow Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-335-8323
John Andrew Gallery jagphila@aol.com
8234 Ardleigh Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-242-1269
Christine M. Greenland CMGreenland@aol.com
PO Box 3072
Warminster, PA 18974
215-322-4105
Steve Gulick gunorlictn@aol.com
2211 Bainbridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-732-8137
Clare Harvey ceharvey@aol.com
48 Ulverston
Kennett Square, PA 19248
610-388-8435
Harriet Heath harriet_heath@hotmail.com
223 Buck Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
610-649-7037
Gene Hillman Gene.Hillman@Villanova.edu
Box 1732
Media, PA 19063
610-565-0381
Rose Ketterer roseket@aol.com
202 North Atlantic Ave
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
609-428-0402
Thomas Macaluso macaluso@kennett.net
716 Wollaston Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-1063
Lawrence MacKenzie[UD]
Box 4
Burchrunville, PA 19421
610-827-9502
Marcelle Martin friendmarcelle@aol.com
240 E. Evergreen Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-247-0718
Patricia McBee pmcbee@juno.com
3208 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-349-6959
Phil Mullen philm@pym.org
1515 Cherry StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19102
215-241-7235
Janet Norton
1782 North End Road
Mohrsville, PA 19541
610-926-2769
Rebecca M. Osborn beckyosb@aol.com
803 N. Wahneta Street
Allentown, PA 18107
610.782.8451
Caroline Packard carolp@pym.org
1515 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-241-7029
Charley Peterson charleyruth1@juno.com
1382 Newton-Langhorn J104
Newtown, PA 19840
215-968-0127
Helene Pollock hpollock@haverford.edu
550 W. Queen Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-849-9195
Tony Prete tonyp@waterwheel.net[UD]
212 Marne Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
856-428-1203
Chris Ravndal teachers@pendlehill.org
338 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
610-566-1295
Karen Reichardt
37 West Manoa Road
Havertown, PA 19083
610-446-8214
Deborah Saunders
704 E. Elm Avenue
Lindenwald, NJ 08021
856-435-1645
Joyce Shaffer ilona@udel.edu
530 Hilton Road
Cochranville, PA 19330
610-869-9290
Bill and Marty Smith wmgsmithnj@aol.com
332 High Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-234-5295
Jonathan Snipes
880 West Bridge Street
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-736-1856
Christopher Stern cvstern@bellatlantic.net
742 Buck Lane 'B'
Haverford, PA 19041
610-642-0533
Gretta & Jacob Stone jds210@voicenet.com
29 Providence Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-0575
Kenneth Sutton kennard@armida.org
PO Box 53571
Philadelphia, PA 19105
215-232-7866
Tom Swain tswain@locke.ccil.org
54 Twin Pine Way
Glen Mills, PA 19342
610-399-1977
Anne Wood
634 Medford Leas
Medford, NJ 08055
609-654-3634
Wade Wright wadew@epix.net
177 Kiles Road
Stillwater, PA 17878
570-925-5262
Below are some retreat centers and religious communities recommended by members of the concerns group or suggested by staff. They are within the geographical area of PYM, and welcome groups (meetings) and/or individual guests. Please let me know of others you would recommend and give feedback on those of which you make use so I can keep this list up to date and accurate.[UD] I give the general location, phone number, and when known a web page with more information.
Black Rock is a Mennonite center near Quarryville, Pennsylvania in southern Lancaster County. You can call them at 800-858-9299 or find them on the web at http://www.brr.org.
Camp Swatara has for many years been the site of the Caln Quarter retreat. It is run by The Church of the Brethren. Call at 717-933-8510 or find them on the web at http://www.campswatara.com
Community St. John Baptist is an Episcopalian convent north of Princeton near Mendham, NJ. It is situated on beautiful grounds, and there are two detached apartments suitable for men on personal retreat. It has been used for retreats by The School of the Spirit and one of the nuns is a former Pendle Hill student. You can call them at 973-543-4641 and information can be obtained at their website at
http://home.att.net/~csjb/Daylesford Abbey
is a Norbortine community just outside Paoli, Pennsylvania on the Philadelphia main line. You may call them at 610-647-2530 and there are many pictures and much information at their web site at http://www.daylesford.orgDominican Retreat
in Elkins Park is available for group retreats. For the past couple years the Quaker Lesbian Conference has held retreats here. Call them at 215-224-0945 or visit their website at http://www.st-jude.com/dominican/retreat.htmFrancis House of Prayer
in Rancocas, New Jersey 609-877-0509 Has a beautiful, comfortable house with living room, small chapel, meeting room, kitchen fully stocked with pots and pans and dishes and 3-4 sleeping rooms. Is great for a one-day retreat for about 15 people. Beautifully set on a farm for nice walks. There are two other Franciscan centers (St. Francis Renewal Center) but I don't know of Friends who have been there. One is in Wilmington, DE 302-798-1454, the other in Bethlehem 610-866-5030Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, PA (just west of Reading) can be reached at 610-678-8085 and there is more information at their web page at http://jesuitcenter.webjump.com.
Kirkridge is in Bangor, Pennsylvania (between Easton and Stroudsburg) can be reached by telephone at 610-588-1793 and has a website at http://www.kirkridge.org. They also have a program of weekend workshops featuring well known leaders.
Marianist Family Retreat Center is in Cape May Point, New Jersey. It has been used in the past for Pendle Hill staff retreats. Call them at 609-884-3829 or find them on the web at http://www.capemaymarianists.org/
Peace Hermitage of the Medical Mission Sisters in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia has three hermitages for solo retreats, an outdoor labyrinth, gardens, and The Center for Human Integration. There are no accommodations for groups "but it is a really neat place and neat group" (per PYM staff). Call 215-742-6100.
Mountain Dale Farm is a small private Christian retreat oriented farm near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, about a half an hour south of State College. You can call them at 570-658-3536 or find them on the web at http://www.pafarmstay.com/mountaindale/
Mt. Misery is a United Methodist facility in Browns Mills, New Jersey. It can be reached by telephone at 609-893-3354 to arrange small group retreats, or on the web at http://www.gbgm-umc.org/mtmisery/
Pendle Hill, "A Quaker Center for Study and Contemplation." in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, just north of Chester. Contact them at 610-566-4507 or through their web site at www.pendlehill.org.
Saint Raphaela Center is run by the Handmaidens of the Sacred Heart and is in Haverford, Pennsylvania on the Philadelphia main line. Renee Crauder regularly offers retreats there. They can be reached by telephone at610-642-5715 and have a web page at http://www.acjusa.org/haverford/havehome.html.
Temenos at Broad Run: Conference and Retreat Center is several miles west of West Chester, PA They host private and group retreats and can be contacted at 610-696-8145. Their web site is http://www.temenosretreat.org