Clergy Retreat

Episcopal Diocese of Long Island Clergy Retreat - May 6th - May 8th, 2025, Allegria Hotel
Clergy are invited to this annual retreat at the oceanfront Allegria Hotel for a time of reflection, prayer, and fellowship.
Contact Information
Miche McLeod

 

Clergy are invited to this annual retreat at the oceanfront Allegria Hotel for a time of reflection, prayer, and fellowship.


    Registration Fees (click on links below to register)

    Early Bird Commuter  – $315.00 - REGISTRATION CLOSED April 12th

    Early Bird Full Package  – $415.00 -REGISTRATION CLOSED April 12th

    Commuter (No Hotel) – $340.00 - Registration closes April 30th

    Full Package (includes two-night-hotel stay) – $450.00  - Registration closes April 20th

    *If you wish to pay by check, please reach out to bishopsoffice@dioceseli.org.


    Childcare

    Respecting the needs of our clergy to have retreat time free of other obligations and distractions, we are prepared to alleviate the hardship of child care expenses of clergy families by reimbursing all or partial portions of the cost.  Please contact Michelle McLeod for reimbursement.  MMcLeod@dioceseli.org or (516) 248-4800 ext. 132.


    Lisa Kimball

    PLENARY TOPIC AND SPEAKER

    Making Disciples Today: Forming Confident Christians   

    Lisa Kimball, Ph.D. serves as the Vice President for Lifelong Learning and James Maxwell Professor of Lifelong Christian Formation at Virginia Theological Seminary. Dr. Kimball has focused her teaching, research, and writing on lifelong, life-wide, and life-deep discipleship and Christian vocation in contemporary, global and post-institutional contexts. With a background in education, human development, and congregational studies, she is a passionate advocate for lay ministry, the full inclusion of all generations, digital literacy, and leaders who are confident teachers of the faith. 


    DAILY SCHEDULE

    Tuesday, May 6

    3 pm: Check in at Hotel/Free Time

    5 pm: Social Hour, Fellowship, and Networking

    7 pm: Opening Remarks and Introduction of New Clergy to the Diocese: Bishop Provenzano

    7:30 pm: Session 1 - Dr. Lisa Kimball

    8 pm: Compline, followed by free time

    Wednesday, May 7

    7 am: Breakfast

    8:30 am: Morning Prayer / Officiant: The Rev. Kate Akerman

    9 am: BREAK

    9:15 am: Session 2 - Dr. Lisa Kimball

    10:15 am: BREAK

    10:30 AM: Session 3 - Dr. Lisa Kimball

    11:45 am: Noonday Prayer / Officiant: The Rev. Jeremy L. Carlson

    12:30 pm: Lunch - Announcements and Group Photo, Miche McLeod & Chelsy DeHart

    1 pm to 5:30 pm: Free Time

    5:30 pm:  Evening Prayer (Spanish) / Officiants: The Revs. John Lynch & Luis López

    6 pm: Dinner

    7 pm: Social Hour and Trivia, The Revs. Ben DeHart and Kate Akerman

    8 pm: Compline

    8:15 pm: Free Time

    Thursday, May 8

    7 am: Breakfast

    8:30 am: Morning Prayer / Officiant: The Rev. Miguel Escobar

    9 am: BREAK

    10 am: Closing Eucharist / Celebrant and Preacher: Bishop Provenzano

    12 pm: Lunch