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Meet our

Covenant

Spiritual

Directors

We recommend our Gathered Community "covenant" spiritual directors.  Each one has agreed to live by a Rhythm and Rule of Life that includes following the Ethical Guidelines of Spiritual Directors International.  Click on the "+" for a spiritual director to reveal contact information in a drop down box. 

If you are a trained spiritual director and would like to explore becoming one of our covenant spiritual directors, take this LINK ​for information & registration or contact Rev. Cindy Serio via EMAIL. 
Fran Ayres
​Tyler, Texas Area or Online
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903-574-6884
EMAIL FRAN
Spiritual Direction and Supervision via FaceTime, Zoom or in person
Trained Supervisor of Spiritual Directors
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
Dan Barcus
Northwest Houston, Texas Area
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281-387-7571
EMAIL DAN
Spiritual Direction in person only
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
Susan Bledsoe
Galveston County, TX area
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409-761-0099
​EMAIL SUSAN
Spiritual Formation 
Available for ​presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Rev. Glynden Bode
Greater Houston, Texas Area or Online
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281-222-4385
EMAIL GLYNDEN
Spiritual Direction via FaceTime, Zoom or in person
Specialties:  Labyrinth, Art As Prayer
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Connie Bovier
Clear Lake/Galveston Bay Area in Texas and Online
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832-385-4726
EMAIL CONNIE

Spiritual Direction via Zoom or in person
Specialties:  Certification in Dreamwork from the Haden Institute
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
Stacy Boyer
​East Texas Area
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Ministry Web Page
903-539-6495
​EMAIL STACY

Spiritual Direction in person only
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction and to lead group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups
​Katherine Brightwell
Brazoria County or Online
979-482-3797
EMAIL KATHERINE
Spiritual Direction via Zoom 
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​​Becky Burks
Bryan/College Station, Tx area or Online
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713-202-0040
EMAIL BECKY
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, WhatsApp or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Kelli Davis
College Station, Texas Area or Online
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​979-220-5650
EMAIL KELLI
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, FaceTime, Phone or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​​​Vivian Dawkins
North/Northwest Houston, Texas Area or Online
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Ministry Web Page
832-967-9000

EMAIL VIVIAN
Spiritual Direction via FaceTime, Zoom or in person
Specialties: Discernment, Aging and Dying
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Caroline Dodds
Georgetown, Texas Area or Online
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713-823-2458
Email Caroline
Spiritual Direction online via Zoom or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​​Danna Dewlen
The Woodlands, Texas Area or Online
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832-823-1186
EMAIL DANNA
Spiritual Direction Online via Zoom & Phone or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
Phil Farmer
​White Oak, Texas Area
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936-558-8626
​EMAIL PHIL
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Spiritual Direction in Person
Specialty: Contemplative Retreat Leader
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
Clarissa Fuentes
Rosenberg/Southwest Houston Area or Online
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425-218-1993
​EMAIL CLARISSA
Spiritual Direction via Messenger, FaceTime, Google Meet or in Person
Specialty: Leading Journeys or Pilgrimage for Spiritual Renewal
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics 
DeEsta Garrett
​College Station, TX Area
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979-255-3481
​EMAIL DeESTA
Spiritual Direction in Person
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​Rev. Dan Gilliam
Northeast Texas or Online
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903-288-5807
EMAIL DAN
Spiritual Direction via phone, Zoom or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, presenting sessions, workshops, and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​​Cindy Henderson
Northwest Houston/Tomball, Texas Area or online
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713-444-4747
EMAIL CINDY
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Spiritual Direction via phone, Zoom or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
Benjamin Hinshaw
West Houston Area
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713-859-5188
​EMAIL BENJAMIN
Spiritual Direction in Person
Extensive ministry experience working with youth and young adults
Specialties: Mythologies, World Religions, and World History
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Johnene Horton
Greater Dallas, Texas Area or Online
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713-302-0418
EMAIL JOHNENE
Spiritual Direction via Zoom or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​​Susan McElya
Pearland, South of Houston, Clear Lake Bay, Texas Area
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713-504-1239
EMAIL SUSAN 
Spiritual Direction in person only
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​Lisa Mage
Tomball, Cypress in North/Northwest Houston, Texas or Online
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Ministry Web Page
EMAIL LISA
Spiritual Direction via zoom, FaceTime, phone, email
Specialties: Associate of The Cenacle, North American Province, Trained in 19th Annotation of Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Contemplative Life, Spiritual Disciplines, Ignatian Spirituality, Contemplative Photography, Soul Work
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Mary Ann Matthys
Clear Lake, Greater South Houston, TX or Online ​
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Ministry Web Page
Website: 
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www.consecratetheday.com  
281-797-0518
EMAIL Mary Ann
Spiritual Direction via Zoom or in person
Specialty: Incorporating the Spiritual Practice of Art and Poetry into Contemplative Living
Ministry Specialist with the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction.  Experienced Retreat Facilitator…leads group Spiritual Direction, Contemplative groups, Workshops, Days of Prayer, and Retreats on Spiritual Formation and Contemplative Living
​​Betty Milburn
Austin, Texas Area or Online
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979-777-6252
EMAIL BETTY
Spiritual Direction via FaceTime, Zoom, or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​​Becky Oates
College Station, Central Texas Area or Online
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Ministry Web Page
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713-562-8637
EMAIL BECKY
Spiritual Direction via Email, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom or in person
Trained Supervisor of Spiritual Directors
Specialties: Trained in the process of Inner Healing; Ignatian
Spirituality; Cultivating Compassion.
Available for personal Spiritual Direction, holding sacred space
for those experiencing trauma, presenting workshops and days of
prayer on spiritual formation topics.​
​Velma Rice
Houston, Texas Area or Online
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713-724-6072
EMAIL VELMA
Spiritual Direction via Phone, Zoom or in person
Specialties: Dream Work

Dream Circle on 3rd Wednesday
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​Kathy Reiter
Bryan/College Station, Texas Area or Online
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Ministry Web Page
Website: www.zoe-life.net
713-876-6403
EMAIL KATHY
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, Skype, Facetime, or in person
Specialties: Advanced certification through The Enneagram Spectrum, Jerome Wagner, Chicago, IL; Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation, Upper Room
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Rev. Kristin Rockwell
Athens, Corsicana, Tyler, Dallas, Houston, Texas Areas or Online
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Ministry Web Page
​281-825-6885
EMAIL KRISTIN
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, FaceTime, Google Duo, or In Person
Specialties:
Ordained Elder UMC, Certified Christian Educator, Experienced Retreat Leader
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
Susan Sanders
Humble, Texas area
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832-647-5088
​EMAIL SUSAN
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Available for ​presenting sessions, workshops, and/or retreats on spiritual practices and formation topics
​​Cynthia Schoonover
West Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Texas Area or Online
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713-494-4909      
EMAIL CYNTHIA
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, FaceTime, Skype
Specialties: 
Healing and trauma recovery, ecumenical spirituality
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​​Rev. Cindy Serio
Southwest, Katy and Houston Metro Area or Online
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Ministry Web Page
​Website: www.m-sfm.org 
832-330-3973
EMAIL CINDY
Spiritual Direction and Supervision via Zoom, Facetime, Email, Phone, or in person
Trained Supervisor
Specialties: UM Professional Certification in Spiritual Formation, Veriditas Certified Advanced Labyrinth & SoulCollage® Facilitator, Ministry Specialist with the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics
​Vicki Simmons
The Woodlands, Texas Area or Online
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713-298-6003
​EMAIL VICKI
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp or in person
Specialty: Crystal Sound Bowl Baths
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​Lynn Staggs
San Antonio, Texas Area or Online
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Ministry Web Page
281-222-9677

EMAIL LYNN
Spiritual Direction and Supervision via Phone, FaceTime, Zoom or in person
Trained Supervisor of Spiritual Directors one-with one or facilitating peer supervision peer groups
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups
​Tracy Stewart
Northeast Texas Area or Online
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903-243-1753
EMAIL TRACY
Spiritual Direction via Zoom or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
Karen Story
College Station, TX Area or Online
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270-210-1347
EMAIL KAREN
Spiritual Direction in Person or online via FaceTime or Zoom
​Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction
​Laura Vaughan
Northwest Louisiana/East Texas Area or Online
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318-840-6167
EMAIL LAURA 
Spiritual Direction via Zoom, Email, Phone or in person
Available for One-with-One Spiritual Direction, leading group spiritual direction and/or small contemplative groups, presenting sessions, workshops, days of prayer and/or retreats on spiritual formation topics