Sacred Self,
Sacred Community
Become more fully who God created you to be through the gift of sacred community.
Sacred Self, Sacred Community
An Online Pilgrimage of Discovery, Belonging, and Becoming.
January 9 - May 15, 2027
There are seasons of life when you long for more—more authenticity, deeper relationships, a fuller faith, and a greater sense of purpose. There are also seasons when you realize you weren't meant to seek "the more" alone. If this resonates with you, we hope you will take a journey to help you discover, belong, and become.
Discover
Discover your life as a unique journey to wholeness. Begin the journey by reflecting on your self-esteem and self-acceptance to help you live into the lifelong journey of loving God, yourself, and your neighbor (Mark 12:30–31). Learn to recognize God's grace in ordinary moments for a new perspective on your everyday life.
Belong
Find out what happens when a group of people intentionally commits for five months to walking alongside one another in discovering who God created each person to be. As we learn how to listen to one another with agreements that encourage presence, non-judgment, and love, we experience community as a safe place to grow in faith. We experience the beauty of belonging when we find out we are not alone dealing with the joys and challenges of life.
Become
Explore how your life has shaped you and how God continues to invite you into deeper self-acceptance, authenticity, and wholeness. Reflect on the values you have when it comes to friendships and community. Recognize what kinds of choices you want to make that will help you come to know, in a renewing way, the wonder of your own sacred self as become more fully who God creates you to be.
What to Expect
Journal. Practice. Share. Cultivate.
JOURNAL: Read and journal at your own pace throughout the month, using the, "Sacred Self, Sacred Community Journal." You can expect about two hours of journal time a month.
PRACTICE: Integrate each month's theme with videos leading you through spiritual practices and Scripture reflections. All available at your convenience such as a walking meditation, breathing exercise, or art activity.
SHARE: Gather one Saturday a month for 4 hours on Zoom. Share in a large group and your permanent small group, all led by facilitators trained in creating a nonjudgmental, nonpolitical environment.
CULTIVATE: Develop relationships with optional mid-month gatherings on Zoom and the chance to form prayer partners with other participants.
Interested? Start with an Information Meeting
This is the first step toward joining Sacred Self, Sacred Community.
Spiritual growth flourishes in relationships built on trust. Because this journey is built on intentional community, we invite everyone to attend a one-hour information meeting before registering. It's a relaxed opportunity to experience our welcoming approach, ask questions, meet the facilitators, and begin the discerning registration process.
The information meeting is required to register, yet there is no obligation to register afterward.
Upcoming Information Meetings
September 12, October 13, October 17, 2026
10:15AM-11:15 PT | 11:15AM-12:15PM CT | 12:15PM-1:15 ET
Wondering what the five months look like?
Explore the monthly themes, program schedule, time commitment, cost and scholarships, technology requirements, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Meet Your Companions for the Journey
Program Developer
Tameka Jackson Del Gavio, Ph.D.
Spiritual Practices
Kathleen MacInnis Kichline, MDiv.
Scriptural Reflections
Small Group Facilitator
Karen Brugge, MSW
Small Group Facilitator
Sacred Self, Sacred Community
Offering you a community that intentionally walks alongside one another as each person continues discovering, belonging, and becoming.
We look forward to seeing you at an information meeting.