Resident Program Catalog
"By the rigor of knowledge many participants in the Resident Program have been greatly enriched. By the rigor of love many have been transformed.
– From Meeting for Learning by Chris Ravndal
Pendle Hill offers courses every year in Quakerism, discernment, arts and spirituality, peace and social justice, organic gardening, the Bible, and conscious use of the body. Each term three or four termlong courses meet once a week. Our termlong courses allow the time needed for thoughtful reading, spiritual discernment, meaningful discussion, and building a supportive community among class participants.
Commuters welcome
Many people come from off-campus to attend Pendle Hill's short courses, weekend workshops, and retreats. Participation in two weekend events per term is included in the Resident Program tuition. Resident students may take additional weekend workshops at the reduced commuter rate.
Spiritual Nurture
To encourage and strengthen the life of the Spirit in resident students during their studies at Pendle Hill, Pendle Hill offers a program of spiritual nurture. Every student is paired with a member of the staff who serves as spiritual nurturer for that student. The two meet for an hour each week.
For many students, this regular time of deep listening to the Spirit, supported by another, is one of the most practical and transformative elements of the resident student experience.
The form of these meetings is open to the gifts and interests of the two people involved. It may include worship, prayer, dialogue, journaling, or some creative process. These meetings provide a structure for reviewing progress towards personal and spiritual goals. Note that the student/spiritual nurturer relationship is not a professional therapeutic one.
