11am on Wednesday 22nd to after lunch on Friday 24th October 2025
A two-night Retreat for those who have recently retired from full time ministry. We will explore the transition from work-based ministry to retirement ministry, whatever that might mean for you.
We will not be offering solutions or pat answers to the varied responses we have to this challenging time of life. We hope to offer a safe space for reflection on our own experience, exploring our deeper feelings about the transition. We will be reflecting on our own and sharing our stories with others, in large and small group contexts, in order to learn from and encourage each other. There will also be opportunity for one-to-one conversations with the co-leaders who are experienced spiritual accompaniers.
We will worship mostly as a small group, joining with the gathered community of the College on occasion.
The retreat will be co-led by Rev. Philip Mader-Grayson, recently retired Baptist minister, and Canon Andrew Meynell, a longer-retired Anglican priest.
Feedback from previous participants include:
"It was a very inspiring few days."
"The retreat was terrific, much more than I could have ever hoped for."
"It was a very good and well run event, giving time to reflect and a great deal of support on the questions we all face."
Cost: £180, to include the programme, accommodation and meals.