Heads Retreat 2020

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 (12pm - 4pm US/Eastern)

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Parish House Music/Conference Room [map]
19 South 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107




Surely God was in This Place and I Did Not Know It—Reclaiming our Calling as Heads of School

Please join us at this annual opportunity for school heads to gather and reflect on the nature of school headship and its intersection with the spiritual life. The Reverend Paula Lawrence-Wehmiller will be the retreat leader. Paula had a distinguished career in education before ordination as a priest in the Episcopal Church. She now combines her teaching and priestly vocations supporting and nourishing the work of educators, clergy, community leaders and the people they serve. Embracing the community’s gifts of diversity and making inclusiveness a way of life is at the heart her work. She will lead us through an afternoon of discussion, quiet reflection, and sharing.

The retreat [has offered me] the unique opportunity to find the time for prayer, song, silence, reflection and engaging conversation around the topic of why we do the work we do. I didn't know exactly what to expect when I came, but I was absolutely thrilled with what I left with from the retreat! — Jan Pullen, Head of School, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, Bradenton, FL
Join your colleagues for a half-day spiritual retreat and exploration designed to dovetail with the NAIS Annual Conference.

Registration Deadline:
5:00 p.m. (EST), Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Related Web Pages and Sites:
Information about the Retreat Leader

Registration Includes:

Registration includes lunch on Wednesday and all retreat materials.

Who Should Attend:

All Heads of School at Episcopal schools are invited to attend.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual

Registration Fees:

These fees are available through 02/18/2020
Name Price Available To
Member Heads of School $85.00   Member Heads of School
Non-Member Heads of School $140.00   Non-Member Heads of School


Cancellation and Other Policies:

Written cancellations received by fax, (212) 286-9366, or by e-mail, hez@episcopalschools.org, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, are entitled to a full refund less a $25 processing fee. Requests received after 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, or by any means other than fax or e-mail will not be entitled to a refund of any kind.

All registrations are subject to acceptance. Registrations and received without payment will be returned. Registrations are NOT transferable and cannot be split among conference attendees.

Any and all liability of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) with respect to registration, reservations, cancellations, changes in the location or content of the program, and refunds is limited to a sum no greater than the registration fee paid. Under no circumstances shall NAES be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, the cost of transportation or lodging. Submission of registration and payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions herein.

General Hotel Information:

Hotel information if attending the NAIS Conference can be found at https://annualconference.nais.org/registration-travel/hotel-information/ once information is available via NAIS; hotels that are specifically close to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church are the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, and Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City.

Travel Information:

For information about getting to St. Stephen's and/or to Philadelphia from one of the area airports or via Amtrak, please see the links below:
Parking and Transit: https://www.ststephensphl.org/parking-and-accessibility
Amtrak Information: https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/amtrak-philadelphia/
Airport Information: https://www.phl.org/to-and-from

If you need any other travel information or have questions/concerns, please email Heather at hez@episcopalschools.org.

For more information please contact:

Ms. Heather Elise Zrubek
Phone: (212) 716-6309
Email: zrubek@flash.net