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 Journey of Discovery, Belonging, and Becoming.
Monthly Online Gatherings
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 is you, we invite you to take a journey to help you discover, belong, and become.
Discover
Begin the journey by reflecting on how your life has shaped your self-esteem, self-worth, and self-acceptance. As you discover your life as a unique journey to wholeness, you begin to engage more fully in the lifelong journey of loving God, yourself, and your neighbor (Mark 12:30–31). You will be invited to recognize God's grace in ordinary moments for a new perspective and source of inspiration and support in daily choice-making. Recognize which choices will help you come to know, in a renewing way, the wonder of your sacred self.
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, nonjudgment, 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 in the joys and challenges of life.
Become
Explore how God continues to invite you into deeper self-acceptance, authenticity, and wholeness. Reflect on your values when it comes to friendships and community and see how they can help you become more fully who God creates you to be.
The Rhythm of the Journey
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 a spiritual practice and Scripture reflection. You will find activities such as a walking meditation, engagement with nature, or breathing exercise.
SHARE: Gather online with the large group one Saturday a month for 4 hours for interactive experiences, small-group sharing, and spiritual exercises. You also have the option of attending a one-hour mid-monthly gathering to support your journey. All guided 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.
I am a people pleaser and conflict avoider which doesn’t bode well for honest communication in times of trouble. SSSC taught me how to break these unhealthy habits. Learning about feelings and how to express my values in relationships was significant for me. I feel full of new knowledge about myself and how God’s grace in me can enrich both my own life and that of others.
- Linda H.
Ready to Explore the Journey?
Start with a free information meeting. This is the first step.
Because this journey is built on intentional community, we invite everyone to attend a one-hour information meeting before registering.
Come learn more, meet us, ask questions, and discern whether Sacred Self, Sacred Community feels right for you. There is no pressure or obligation to register afterward.
Upcoming Information Meetings
November 7, 2026 — 9AM-10 PT | 11AM-12PM CT | 12PM-1 ET
November 10, 2026 — 10:15AM-11:15 PT | 12:15PM-1:15 CT | 1:15PM-2:15 ET
A Closer Look at the Journey
Explore the monthly themes, dates, time commitment, cost, financial assistance and answers to frequently asked questions.
Your Companions for the Journey
Program Developer
Tameka Jackson Del Gavio, Ph.D.
Monthly Spiritual Practices
Kathleen MacInnis Kichline, MDiv.
Monthly Scriptural Reflections
Small Group Facilitator
Karen Brugge, MSW
Small Group Facilitator
We were all from different backgrounds and yet this group of strangers seeking the Sacred were the perfect constellation. I began to open to a deeper sense of peace and discovery of my eternal nature and the Spirit of Christ in me (my sacred self). By grace, I began to notice that this community was no accident. Every member was a minister of God's Grace to one another that is beyond anything that I could of imagined. - Geoff M.
Interested?
Start with a free information meeting.
There’s no pressure to register afterward, but attending an information meeting is required if you decide you’d like to join the journey.