“Leading an exploration of these questions I shared about the work of founding a church literally as, and in, an urban garden in the streets of Los Angeles and how the liturgy—“the work of the people”—held and leads to communal transformation as people are not only reconnecting to the earth and their food, but also to each other and to God. My story wove in with the stories of students as they explored what ministry and church could mean for them, stories of the seminary and the way it’s engaging with the world, and the stories of God working in and amongst the world.”

Rev. Anna Woofenden
Founding Pastor, Garden Church in San Pedro, CA
Practitioner-in-Residence, Spring 2018

“The combination of engaged, curious, intelligent students, inspiring colleagues, and the utter beauty of the Wake Forest campus made my all-too-brief encounter deeply fulfilling. The students participated enthusiastically in the workshops and retreats I facilitated, which explored the intersections between spirituality, psychology, and neuroscience.”

Harry Pickens
Author, Life Transformation Coach, and World-Renowned Jazz Pianist
Practitioner-in-Residence, Spring 2018