Facilitator Training


~ a ministry of presence ~
To begin the ministry in your church, identify individuals to attend a Facilitator Training School.
Facilitators trained at St. James Church, Jackson MS

Upcoming Facilitator Training Schools:

August 15-17, 2019
Peoria IL - St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Please note that this school is near the end of the early registration period.  It is recommended that if you are interested in attending that you submit your registration form asap as the school is near the full number of participants.
September 5-7, 2019
Wayne PA (main line Philadelphia) - St. David's Episcopal Church
September 19-21, 2019
​Tallahassee, FL - St. John's Episcopal Church
October3-5, 2019
Dallas TX - Church of the Transfiguration
November 7 -9, 2019 (tentative)
​Ponte Vedra Beach FL - Christ Episcopal Church
November 14 - 16, 2019
Scottsdale AZ - St. Anthony on the Desert
January 23-25, 2020 
Bonita Springs, FL (Naples area) - St. Mary's Episcopal Church

No school in your area - contact us about hosting a school.

For more information about hosting a school please
click on the file below.
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​"I love training new facilitators.  I am always amazed at the commitment to serve ~ filled with compassion and God's call to minister to their community.  After each school I leave with a sense of deep gratitude to the participants and the faith community that hosted the school."
​                                              Catherine Gilbert, Program Director
Facilitator Training Schools
Thursday & Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lay people and clergy are trained in each of the workshops of Walking the Mourner's Path.  The training includes:
  • Effective Listening and Facilitating Skills
  • How to minister to the grieving 
  • Exploring grief in culture, faith, and families
  • About each of the eight workshops and how to implement them in a faith community
  • Hands on experience of facilitating a workshop
Facilitator Training early registration fee is $250 per person for two or more individuals from a faith community.  The fee includes instruction, facilitator guide and workbook

Click the link below for a registration form.  Please note that you will need to download the form, and save it to your device before sending.  Please email forms to:
cgilbert@mournerspath.com

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Stained Glass in the Chapel at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Houston TX ~ A Walking the Mourner's Path Church
All registrations and fees are to be mailed to the Walking the Mourner's Path Office at
12990 E Shea Blvd. Scottsdale AZ 85259 or emailed registation forms to cgilbert@mournerspath.com