The Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation™ is like the two-year Academy, but it consists of a single five-day session. The leadership team of Five Day Academies are chosen from alumni/ae of the two-year Academies. The faculty of the Five Day Academies are chosen from among the many outstanding spiritual leaders in seminaries, churches, and denominations in the United States.

A Five Day Academy typically begins on Sunday evening and ends Friday noon. On the evening of the first day, there is a group dinner, a welcome and orientation, Covenant Group sessions, and a Eucharist celebration. Each day following includes Curriculum sessions, times for silent reflection, discussions with faculty, and Covenant Group meetings. There is also a nightly Eucharist Service, Morning Prayer, and Night Prayer.

Five Day Academies are offered each year in locations around the world. The cost varies according to the location. Upcoming Five Day Academies and contact persons are listed below in alphabetical order, by location.

Illinois
August 5 - 10, 2008
Faculty: Glenn Hinson and Rabbi David Horowitz
Location: Chiara Center, IL, Springfield, Illinois
Contact: Jack Swank, Retreat Leader
217.498.7179
jswank@rochestermethodist.org
Sponsored by Illinois Great Rivers Conference, UMC

Indiana
June 15 - 20, 2008
Faculty: Sister Kathleen Flood, OP and Glandion Carney
Location: Waycross Retreat Center, Morgantown, Indiana
Contact: Barbara Hale, Retreat Leader
317.879.9972
317.696.6747
bhale1020@msn.com
or
Sharon Chambers, Registrar
317.578.7502
sharonchambers@insightbb.com

Sponsored by South Indiana Conference, UMC and The Presbytery of Ohio Valley.

Indiana (North)
September 28 - October 3, 2008
Faculty: Dick and Elise Eslinger
Location: Lindenwood, Indiana (North)
Contact: Mike Wills
drmikewills@gmail.com
Sponsored by Indiana Disciples of Christ, Indiana UMC and the Presbytery of Wabash Valley

Maine
October 26 - 31, 2008
Faculty: Dr. Juan Bek and Dr. Valerie Bridgeman Davis
Location: Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, Maine, Biddeford Pool, Maine
Contact: Larry Peacock, Retreat Leader
978-682-8814
RevLPeacock@rollingridge.org

Missouri
August 10 - 15, 2008
Faculty: Joyce Hollyday and Luther Smith
Location: Conception Abbey, Conception, Missouri
Contact: Karen Coy,Retreat Leader
660.493.2630
revkcoy@yahoo.com

Sponsored by Missouri Conference, UMC

North Carolina
May 4 - 9, 2008
Faculty: Linda Douty and Robert Morris
Location: Caraway Conference Center, Asheboro, North Carolina
Contact: Linda Tatum,Retreat Leader
wbtatum@hotmail.com
or
Randy Sherrill, Registrar
336-765-6186
rsherrill@triad.rr.com

Sponsored by Western North Carolina Conference, UMC

North Carolina
October 26 - 31, 2008
Faculty: Loyd Allen and Margaret Guenther
Location: Trinity Center, Salter Path, North Carolina
Contact: Tom Campbell, Retreat Leader
tomcamp@earthlink.net
Sponsored by North Carolina Conference, UMC

Ohio
July 29 - August 3, 2008
Faculty: Sister Dawn Mills and Robert Morris
Location: Maria Stein Spiritual Center/Retreat House, Maria Stein (Mercer County), Ohio
Contact: Bo Chrisman, Retreat Leader
419.782.2657
bchrisman@roadrunner.com
Sponsored by West Ohio Conference, UMC

Oklahoma
November 9 - 14, 2008
Faculty: Roberta Bondi and Rabbi David Horowitz
Location: Canyon Camp, Hinton, Oklahoma
Contact: Kathy Leithner, Retreat Leader
580-248-3343
katleit@aol.com
Sponsored by Oklahoma Conference, UMC

Tennessee
October 5 - 10, 2008
Faculty: Kathryn Damiano and Robert C. Morris
Location: Camp Garner Creek, TN, Dickson, Tennessee
Contact: Libby Baxter, Retreat Leader
615.794.2545 615.297.7562
libby@calvaryumc.com
Sponsored by Tennessee Conference,UMC and Memphis Conference, UMC