Registration is now open for pastors actively serving congregations within the Presbytery of Lake Michigan to participate in one of three Safe Space for Pastors sessions scheduled during 2022.

Participants should register for one of the three sessions. Each session will include up to six meetings, with no more than 12 participants, facilitated by licensed therapist, Michael Reiffer, LMSW and Southwest Clinical Manager for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. The available sessions include:
● 10 t0 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays from August 3 to 24 and September 7 to 14 via Zoom. There will be no meeting August 31 due to the Labor Day holiday.

There is no cost to participate in this program being offered by the Presbytery of Lake Michigan through a generous grant from the PC(USA) Office of Mental Health Ministry.

This is a health and wellness program being offered by the Presbytery; participants will not be considered clients of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. All information shared during the sessions is confidential. No information that is shared will be disclosed to the Presbytery of Lake Michigan or its leaders.

Link details for those who register in advance will be sent at least 24 hours before each meeting. Teaching elders also may watch their email for link details to arrive each meeting day with link details.

Questions about the program content should be directed to Ruling Elder Allison Goshorn, facilitator of the presbytery's Administration & Support Team, at agoshorn@purdue.edu while questions about registration may be directed to Sharon Carper, the presbyter's office manager, at office@lakemichiganpresbytery.org.