Clergy and Congregation Care Program Clergy Group Openings! Clergy Groups at Samaritan are ecumenical, promote collegial support, and are facilitated by clergy leaders trained in family systems and organizational dynamics who have also served in congregations. They embody the key qualities a recent study by Austin Presbyterian Seminary concludes are present in the top rated clergy groups: Formal covenant or group guidelines Quality leadership/trained facilitators Multi-denominational membership Close relationships Accountability Expressing spirituality in creative ways Groups meet for 1.5 hours twice a month from 8:30 am - 9:00 am and are $50 per month. Group 1 meets the first and third Friday of each month Group 2 meets the second and fourth Friday of each month Group 3 meets the first and third Thursday of each month The groups meet at Samaritan Counseling Center, located at 1803 Oregon Pike in Lancaster. Most of the clergy in the Friday groups are senior pastors/heads of staff. These groups are facilitated by Dr. James Hanna, the Samaritan Counseling Center's founder and retired Executive Director. Rev. Hanna served for more than 20 years in the Presbyterian Church before founding the Center. Contact jhanna6@gmail.com or call 717-682-0755. Most of the clergy in the Thursday group are associate or sole pastors. This group is facilitated by Rev. John Emmert, retired from 35 years of parish and college ministry in the Episcopal Church. Contact john.emmert1@gamil.com or call 717-951-1136. For more information about other services for clergy and congregations, contact Linda Crockett, Director of Clergy & Congregation Care, at 717-625-1722.
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