Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee and Christine Conkin, incumbent at St George’s, Codboro Bay, will be hosting a week of intentional reflection at the Sorrento Centre this summer (July 27 – August 2), as part of the centre’s 2025 summer program, which is themed around “enchantment.” The retreat is titled The Turbulent 2020s: A Midterm Review and will explore and incarnate life-giving theology and practice in this turbulent decade.
What is the turbulent 2020s? Climate crisis. Racial reckonings. Institutional church decline. Trump is back. The future is uncertain. How, then, does our theology help or hinder us as we navigate the turbulence of our times? How do we hold fast in these chaotic and changing times?
Retreat participants will look at some of the theological voices of our time, including John Thatamanil, Ilia Delia, Tripp Fuller, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Brian McLaren, Catherine Keller and Tom Oord. Their insights will help participants dig into some of the issues of our day, including what we do with our buildings in light of institutional church decline and growing awareness of our colonial legacy, while continuing to embrace Jesus’ call to justice and peace.
The cost of the retreat is $325 and the Sorrento Centre offers a range of accommodation options and meal packages. Young adults (19–39) will receive $325 to be applied to their registration. Funding is distributed on a first come, first serve basis and is limited. Funding is also available from the Educational Trusts Board.
For more information and to register, visit the Sorrento Centre website.
