For nearly forty years, the Craigville Theological Colloquy has met at the Craigville Retreat Center in Centerville, MA on Cape Cod. The theme for 2023's gathering, held during the week of July 10th-14th, 2023, is Seeking God: Weaving the Arts & Spiritual Practices in our Faith Communities.

Now in its 39th year, Craigville Colloquy is a unique opportunity for reflection and rest on Nantucket Sound (Cape Cod). Each year, participants explore a significant theme related to religion and faith in the mornings through presentations and small-group experiences. Afternoons are free time to enjoy the famous Craigville Beach or to explore the many attractions of Cape Cod. The 2023 Colloquy will give ministers and lay leaders practical insights they can use to enrich the spiritual lives of their congregations.

In 2023, our time together will vary from past colloquies. The emphasis of our time will focus on the experiential rather than a didactic or lecture format. To foster the experiential, SoulShops (a nuance on workshops) will offer times to delve into the practice of faith – individual and corporate. The SoulShops will offer guides to anyone seeking after God, as they weave the arts and spiritual practices into our faith communities.

The keynote speaker for 2023 will be Linda Witte Henke. Linda has decades of experience on the creating and teaching of digital and mixed-media art expressive of spiritual themes, sacred texts, and theological reflections. To learn about Linda, visit her website.

Also joining us at Colloquy this year will be the Rev. Cindy Maybeck. After decades of pastoral ministry in American Baptist and UCC congregations, Cindy created a new ministry that integrated scripture and story telling. She will be our Biblical Reflector, offering examples of her ministry. She will also lead one of our SoulShops. To learn about Cindy, visit her website.

CEUs (Certificates for Continuing Education) will be available.