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Samuel Hamilton-Poore, DMin, M.Div., DASD
is the Director of the Program in Christian Spirituality. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister with over twenty years experience in congregational ministries. He is the author of Earth Gospel: A Guide to Prayer for God's Creation. Sam is also a musician, having played in jazz and celtic folk groups over the last fifteen years. In addition to directing the program, Sam co-teaches the first year courses in contemplative listening and fundamentals of spiritual direction. |
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Elizabeth Liebert, Ph.D.
is Professor of Spiritual Life at SFTS. She is the author of Changing Life Patterns: Adult Development in Spiritual Direction, co-author of A Retreat with the Psalms: Resources for Personal and Communal Prayer and The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women. Her current work is in the area of discernment and women's spirituality. Elizabeth teaches the discernment courses in the January program. |
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Rebecca Bradburn Langer M.Ed., M.Div., D.Min.
is an ordained Presbyterian minister who has worked with the DASD program in various capacities and is presently coordinating all the supervision of the students. She and Mary Rose Bumpus edited the book, Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging Holy Mystery. Rebecca lives in Jacksonville, Fla., and continues to be interested in the intersection of art and spirituality. Rebecca and Maria Tattu Bowen are co-founders and co-directors of Together in the Mystery, a training program for spiritual director supervisors. |
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Susan Phillips, Ph.D.
is a spiritual director and supervisor in Berkeley, California. She is the Executive Director of New College Berkeley, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union. Susan also teaches about caring practices and spirituality at several seminaries in the U.S. and Canada, and has written on the subject of spiritual direction and supervision, including the book Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction. She is active in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Susan co-teaches the first year courses in the January intensive |
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Sophia Park, Ph.D.
Sophia is a spiritual director in the Bay Area and teaches biblical spirituality and world religion at the Holy Names University in Oakland. She also teaches pastoral ministry courses in the Oakland Catholic diocese. Her emphasis is spiritual empowerment through intercultural configuration in the global context. Sophia co-teaches the first year courses in the January program. |
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Maria Tattu Bowen, PhD,
is a spiritual director, supervisor, retreat leader and writer. In partnership with Rebecca Langer, Maria coordinates the DASD supervision program. Maria and Rebecca are also co-founders and co-directors of Together in the Mystery, a training program for spiritual director supervisors. |
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