Save the Date: 21st Annual InterFaith Works Spiritual Care Day event

The Reverend Bruce Epperly, Ph.D., theologian, pastor, spiritual guide and author will be the keynote speaker at the 21st Annual Spiritual Care Day event on Thursday, October 27, 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Crouse Hospital Marley Education Center in Syracuse. Spiritual Care Day is coordinated by a team of local clergy and chaplains led by The Reverend Roberta Yackel, Spiritual Care Program Director at InterFaith Works of CNY. The annual event commemorates “National Spiritual Care Week,” October 23-29. The 2011 theme is “Shared Voice.”

The 2011 Spiritual Care Day keynote address is titled “Pastoral Spirituality in the Global Community: A presentation of creative theological vision and spiritual practices for personal and community transformation.” Participants will reflect on their own spiritual adventure as well as on ways they can creatively respond to those who describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious.”

Dr. Epperly served as director of continuing education and professor of practical theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary until 2010. Prior to his position at Lancaster, he served as associate dean and professor at Wesley Theological Seminary and director of Protestant ministry and professor of theology, spirituality, and medicine at Georgetown University and Medical School. Dr. Epperly has also served as pastor of Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ congregations and has authored numerous books including Mending the World: Spiritual Hope for Ourselves and Our Planet and Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry, which was selected as the 2009 Book of the Year by the Academy of Parish Clergy.

To register for Spiritual Care Day 201, contact Rev. Roberta Yackel at (315) 449-3552, ext. 111, or ryackel@interfaithworkscny.org. Advance registration is required; cost is $30 per person ($25 age 62 and above); includes full breakfast and free parking at the Crouse Hospital Parking Garage.