After making the tough decision to retire from congregational ministry, Charis went for her first long walk…over 200 miles across England. Starting a broken soul, she ended healed, transformed from the inside out, and reinvigorated. Six months later, she was on The Camino, learning how to guide groups along The Way of St. James. With one guided trip under her belt, she was recruiting for a second when Covid hit. Since then, she has guided two more groups across Spain.

Charis has served as a congregational leader, contemplative guide, mission trip/retreat

facilitator, Camino de Santiago pilgrim/guide, college professor (philosophy, ethics, world

religions and leadership studies). In 2021, she completed the InnerMBA certification program, intertwining mindfulness practices, neuroscience, and conscious leadership skills. She brings training in guiding contemplative small groups with the Shalem Institute. An English Major; M. Phil from the University of St. Andrews; M.Div from Union Theological

Seminary; post graduate studies at Columbia Theological Seminary in Missional Theology and New Church Development.

Rebecca is a self- avowed disruptor but in the spring of the pandemic, she found herself tired, frustrated, lost, and lonely (you may be able to relate). She thought about quitting ministry and dreamed of being a barista at Starbucks. Instead of throwing in the towel, she connected with an Integral coach with one goal: to show up as her authentic self with her full range of emotions. Long story short, this began a journey back (or for the first time TO) herself. She learned so much and incorporated practices that helped her to embody faith and leadership in a way she didn’t even know existed. She is now entering into a new phase in the journey to bring that learning to others through spiritual coaching and the act of pilgrimage. Rebecca’s undergrad is in General Studies from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas and her M.Div is from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. She has served in churches in Western Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Utah. She is a certified Associate level Integral Coach and has training in Somatic healing. She also serves on the Board of Ordained Ministry for the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church as the Mentor Coordinator. She is passionate about coffee, connection, and transformation.