Presbytery of New Hope Clergy Retreat

Sanctuary by the Sea

Two days of beachside continuing education await you during the Presbytery of New Hope 2024 Clergy Retreat. Join your colleagues at The Trinity Center in Salter Path for two days of worship, fellowship, rest, and keynote presentations.

Conference Leadership

Rev. Rodney S. Sadler, Jr., PhD.

The speaker for this year’s retreat is Rev. Rodney S. Sadler, Jr., PhD., the Associate Professor of Bible and Director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate of Howard University (1989, B.S. Psychology/Philosophy), Howard University School of Divinity (1992, M.Div.), and Duke University (2001, Ph.D. Hebrew Bible and Biblical Archaeology), and has also studied at Hebrew University (1990). Click here to read more about Dr. Sadler.

Rev. Esther Hethcox

This year’s retreat director is Rev. Esther Hethcox. Esther serves as the Designated Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Durham. Esther is a graduate of Duke Divinity School (M. Div., May 2022) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s & Gender Studies and Journalism from the University of Mary Washington (May 2018). She desires to create spaces of liberation and inclusion for all. In recent years, Esther has served as a hospital chaplain, pastoral intern, Interim pastor for Duke Presbyterian Campus Ministry, and as Pastoral Assistant for her home church, Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, Durham. These ministry experiences have contributed to her formation as a faith leader, pastoral care provider, preacher, and creative programmer.

Click here to Register

Through the support of the White Fund for Continuing Education, established by Karl Hudson, the registration fee to attend the event is being held to a minimum amount. The White Fund supports the continuing education of pastors and education in the Presbytery of New Hope, which pursues continuing education opportunities with Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Click here for the retreat flyer.