**DATE CHANGE**

It’s a new year, and time to start planning our Spring Retreat!

May 29-31, 2026!

Our theme this spring will be At The Feet Of Jesus.

We will be exploring how the accounts of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood intertwine and how the woman caught in adultery was thrown down in judgment but landed in mercy.

Amy Hall with Shalom Creatives  will be joining us again, providing art intensives. Amy is a longtime friend of mine, and I’m so excited that we are able to continue this ministry partnership.

Max McClenahan and Victoria McClenahan will be joining us to share their creative talents through music. Max and Tori share their creative talents through The McClenahan’s Squirrels of Fine Arts and work with children of all ages!

**Announcement**

NOW ADDED:

Friday night concert with Dove Award winning artist, Mitch McVicker!

If you’ve attended one of these retreats before, you know that we like to keep the group size smaller so that there is more time for one on one interaction. This retreat will be open to 15 attendees.

The cost will be minimal, as all of our presenters volunteer their time.  Meals and art supplies are included in the suggested attendance fee of $50.00 (if for some reason you want to attend but the cost is an issue, please reach out. This is not about the money; it’s about sharing the love of Christ and edifying each other).

The deadline for registration is May 1, 2026.

Email me at formationretreat@gmail.com to get your name on the list!

Where:

The wonderful folks at Trinity Episcopal Church are allowing us to use their beautiful building and grounds for this retreat! Our sessions will be held in the parish hall, and there will be opportunities to walk around the grounds and use the amazing labyrinth.

Who:

Melissa Morris

Melissa is a retired long-term care/ hospice social worker. She also has been writing songs and singing for many years. She enjoys sharing the love of Christ through music, writing, and laughter. After being sidetracked by a major illness in 2012, she began to focus more on her music and writing. She has traveled throughout Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina singing the songs God has given her. Her book and CD, This Jesus I Follow, contains original songs and the stories behind those songs. She lives in Shipman, VA with her mom and her two boys.

Rev. Amy Hall

Rev. Amy L. Hall is a community pastor, church planter, and contemplative photographer who integrates art, spiritual care and mental wellness to bring hope and healing to rural and small-town communities. She is the founder of Shalom Creatives, a healing arts organization that hosts pop-up art studios in underserved areas, supports a leadership network for women expanding the church beyond its traditional walls, and facilitates creative gatherings and workshops for reflection and growth.

Amy was recently named an Invested Faith Fellow for her work with Shalom Creatives. She also serves as the Moderator of Virginia Baptist Women in Ministry. Amy lives in Madison Heights, Virginia, with her husband of 21 years and their son.

Mitch McVicker

Max and Tori McClenahan

Registration

To register, email Melissa Morris at: formationretreat@gmail.com