This summer marks the first in-person Clergy Wives Retreat, an important step in establishing a regular gathering shaped by shared experience and common understanding. The retreat is structured to offer time intentionally set apart for conversation, prayer, and presence—free from the expectations and responsibilities that often accompany parish life. Held at the Antiochian Village Retreat Center in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, the setting supports unhurried, meaningful connection.
This location will allow attendees to:
- Sleep, dine, and gather in one building designed specifically for Orthodox groups
- Include those with mobility concerns more seamlessly in all activities
- Pray in the Sts. Peter and Paul chapel accompanied by the relics of St. Raphael
- Stay inside and avoid the unpleasantness of bugs, difficult weather, and unfamiliar roads
- Choose between single, double, and triple occupancy rooms to meet a range of needs for varying budget or privacy levels
- Connect in all the delightful impromptu ways a one-building venue affords
- Enjoy 300 acres of beautiful nature surrounding the conference center
As a first in-person gathering, this retreat lays the groundwork for a steady rhythm in the life of clergy families. Rather than focusing on programming alone, it prioritizes the simple but essential practice of being together in a supportive environment. Creating and sustaining such spaces is central to the mission of the Office of Pastoral Life, which exists to encourage clergy and clergy families through thoughtful, well-designed opportunities for connection, learning, and care over time.
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