Ashram
November 13-15, 2023
East Coast Covenant Clergy and Spouses are invited to reconnect, rest, and renew at the 2023 Ministers' Retreat. Step back from ministry and allow yourself to be ministered to by God's presence, by your brothers and sisters in the Lord, by time alone, by our speakers, and by the beauty of God's creation surrounding us at Pilgrim Pines. We look forward to seeing you soon and welcoming you to our retreat. God's blessings and peace be with you. - The 2023 Ashram Committee
OUR Speaker: Sanetta Ponton
Sanetta holds the unofficial title of "native daughter" of Englewood, NJ. Having grown up in Englewood, she is a proud graduate of the Englewood Public School District and has been blessed to receive degrees from Columbia University (BA), Harvard Law School (JD), and Duke Divinity School (M.Div.). It was in law school that God called her to ministry and she has been on a roller coaster ride with God in formal ministry ever since. She has served in Houston, TX; Durham, NC; and even as far away as Kenya. In addition, she faithfully served in her home church, First Baptist Church of Englewood, for 6 years as an Associate and later Assistant Pastor before moving to Metro. At the same time, she spent several years working with a law-related (gotta use that law degree) college prep program in New York City. Her heart beats for justice, equity in education, and to see the realization of the prayer, "thy kingdom come". Sanetta has the most fun when she's with good people, eating good food, and (preferably) while traveling somewhere that requires the use of her passport.
Ashram Information
Cost $300 per person
Retreat Rundown
Check-in begins at 11 am on Monday, and then enjoy lunch and a session that afternoon. Tuesday will include three great meals, sessions, and time to slow down. The retreat will conclude with a session Wednesday morning.
Tentative Schedule:
Monday, November 13, 2023
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:30 Afternoon Session
3:30 Free Time
6:00 pm - Dinner
Bowling
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8:00 Breakfast
9:15 Morning Session
11:15- Conference/Denomination updates
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Freetime
5:00 Dinner
6:15- Evening Session/Communion (hybrid service- live streamed)
8:45 Bonfire
Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023
8:00 Breakfast
9:15 Closing session
10:30 Head home
A more detailed schedule will be available when you check-in at camp