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Facilitator Training


~ a ministry of presence ~
To begin the ministry in your church, identify individuals to attend a Facilitator Training School.
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Facilitators trained at St. James Church, Jackson MS
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Schedule of Upcoming
Facilitator Training Schools:
​2023
  • Atlanta GA - March 2-4, 2023: All Saints Episcopal Church
  • Alexandria VA - March 24-26, 2023, Virginia Theological Seminary
  • West Jefferson NC - May 4-6, 2023 - First Baptist Church - limited space
  • Clearwater FL - Church of the Ascension - tbd (Previously scheduled in 2022 & postponed)
  • Ellicott City MD,  St. John's Episcopal Church - April 27-29, adjusting the schedule for 1/2 day Thursday and full days on Friday & Saturday.
There are several sites in development please check back for places and dates.
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

Please note:  Registrations received 10 days before the school are not guarenteed a space.  
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Any questions? Please contact Catherine Gilbert at 
​cgilbert@mournerspath.com
Training School not in your area? Consider hosting a training school. An event planning guide can be found at the end of this page.
​To learn more contact Catherine Gilbert 

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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
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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
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