SPE History

Begun in 2002 through a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Memphis Theological Seminary, Sustaining Pastoral Excellence is a ministry to support Christian pastors, their families, and their congregations...


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What we are learning 

Excellence in pastoral ministry is a gift of the healing and sustaining grace of God in the life of the whole person. Through faithful relatedness to God and others, good pastors maintain balance (wholeness) in their lives and ministries. 

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Sabbaticals & Renewal Resources

Ghost Ranch (New Mexico)

Our Mission:
“Ghost Ranch, an education and retreat center of The Presbyterian Church (USA), grounds its life and program in reverence, hospitality for all people, and respect for creation.”

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Ring Lake Ranch (Wyoming)

“For the last forty-two years, women and men have likewise come to Ring Lake Ranch for renewal in this sacred wilderness. Come. Rest. Renew.

This non-profit, rustic, renewal center offers those who choose to come opportunities for spiritual growth, solitude, community, intellectual stimulation, horseback riding, hiking, and a variety of outdoor experiences.”
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Scarritt Bennett Center (Tennesse)

Scarritt-Bennett is a conference, retreat, and education center committed to empowerment through cross-cultural understanding, education, creativity and spiritual renewal. The Center is located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, on ten tree-filled acres.

The Center’s mission challenges us to eradicate racism, work for justice and reconciliation, and do what we do from a global perspective. These commitments grow from a history of education here that prepared people for lives of service. Scarritt-Bennett continues and expands that tradition.
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Lake Logan Episcopal Center (North Carolina)

God's transformation happens here. Lake Logan lies in a pristine valley near the Blue Ridge Parkway, where visitors soak up the serenity of God’s glorious gifts in a 300-acre sanctuary. Lake Logan Episcopal Center lends itself well to spiritual retreats, business conferences, seminars, and family reunions. All religious and nondenominational groups are welcome to this special place, where the power of nature’s bounty nourishes, restores, and rejuvenates.
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