Tom Ward
Since he retired as chaplain of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tom has dedicated his time to teaching others the method of Centering Prayer. He has served on the St. Mary’s Sewanee Board and been a presenter/facilitator of retreats and workshops for decades. His passion for sharing the spiritual gifts of the Centering Prayer practice are extraordinary.
Upcoming Programs by Tom Ward
Lectio Divina Centering Prayer Workshop
Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina with Rev. Tom Ward Join Rev. Tom Ward for a contemplative workshop exploring honored practices of Christian prayer: Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. Together we'll learn how silence and sacred reading can open space for deeper communion with God. Participants will be guided through the practice of resting in God's […]
Three-Day Centering Prayer Retreat: T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets & the Contemplative Journey - Program
T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets and the Contemplative Journey T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets is a profound meditation on time and eternity, loss and renewal, longing and surrender, and the possibility of encountering the eternal within the ordinary moments of our lives. This contemplative weekend, led by the Reverend Tom Ward, invites participants to experience Eliot’s poetry […]
The Welcoming Prayer & Centering Prayer Workshop
The Welcoming Prayer and Centering Prayer with Rev. Tom Ward December 9th, 9am-3pm Join Rev. Tom Ward for a contemplative workshop exploring two complementary practices of Christian prayer: Centering Prayer and the Welcoming Prayer. Centering Prayer invites us into silence, resting in God's presence beyond words and thoughts. The Welcoming Prayer builds on this foundation, […]