RESTORATION FELLOWSHIP
A year-long cohort for clergy: two in-person retreats, twice-monthly online sessions, and a guide who understands ministry from the inside.
It takes about 1 minute and Rev. Tate will follow up personally within 7 business days.
Ministry was never meant to be a one person job...
On any given week, you may be the preacher, the fundraiser, the volunteer coordinator, the missions expert, the manager, the Christian educator, the chaplain, and the facilities manager. Most clergy are doing the work of ten people, and doing it alone.
The church also asks for so much relationally that there is little energy left for family and friends. Many clergy find it hard to make new friends or keep the ones they have, and the cost reaches their family, health, and sense of who they are outside the role.
This isn't a failure of faith or effort; it is what happens when a system asks one person to be everything, and it can change.
"I feel grounded and rooted in a way I haven't since I was first called to ministry."
Rev. Hillary Thurston-Cox, Senior Minister, United Methodist Church of Ludington, Michigan
The Restoration Fellowship is a year-long cohort that gives you rest, honest community, and a way of leading you can sustain. Two in-person retreats bookend the year, with twice-monthly Zoom gatherings to process what you're learning and connect it to the realities of your day-to-day ministry. You are guided by a licensed counselor who is also an ordained minister and understands the work as a peer, not just a professional.
The Fellowship is grounded in one central premise: you have to know yourself to be your Self, based on Internal Family System’s concept of “Self”. Authentic leadership and spiritual resilience begin with deep self-awareness. When you discover and reflect on your unconscious beliefs, patterns, and body responses, you gain the clarity and freedom to live and lead from your true Self.
At the heart of the program is the Restore Framework, a structured, repeatable process grounded in Christian practices and informed by the Immunity to Change Framework, Internal Family Systems Model, and Polyvagal Theory. In the program you will reorient to your values, explore inherited beliefs, reflect on the impact of those beliefs, test new practices, integrate insights, and embody lasting change.
"Kinsie equipped us with practices and tools that I believe will serve me throughout the rest of my ministry. I know I will keep the program journal close at hand in my office throughout the rest of my ministry."
Rev. Dr. Jonathan B. Hall, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, North Hollywood
You don't have to keep running on empty and leading alone. Come as you are, and leave with the tools to thrive.
What’s included:
Two In-Person Rest and Renewal Retreats
Professionally facilitated immersive retreats in a restorative environment
Expert led group sessions to deepen connection and personal insight
Experiential exercises to reignite spiritual connection and help you recover from life’s stressors
20 Online Group Coaching Sessions
Combination of teaching, trauma-informed coaching, and practical integration exercises
Opportunities for reflection, feedback, and skill-building between retreats
A Program Workbook
Comprehensive guide to the Restore Framework
Exercises, prompts, and reflection tools to support integration of learning
Access to Recorded Sessions
All online sessions are recorded for review and continued learning at your
own pace
The Next Cohort Begins in April 2027
Investment:
The cost: $4,500 (which includes: retreat lodging, meals, and the program workbook).
We never want cost to keep someone from participating. If you’re ready for this program but need help, reach out to me.
The time: Two in-person retreats and 20 online sessions, each 60 minutes, about twice a month.
The commitment: You commit to attending both retreats and the online sessions, and to covering your own travel. Ministry happens, so every online session is recorded, though, you’ll grow more by attending live and sharing with the group. The opening retreat is essential, so if you’re unable to attend, we recommend joining the next cohort instead.
Dates: Dates are subject to change, but participants will be given advanced notice of changes to the schedule.
Opening Retreat: April 15-19, 2027 (Bedford House in Tulsa, OK) Hotel style accommodations with your own private room and bathroom. We will begin the evening of the 15th and depart after breakfast on the 19th.
Closing Retreat: April 19-23, 2028 at a retreat center in Southern California to be announced by March 15, 2027.
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All sessions meet on Wednesdays, 9–10 am Pacific / 10–11 Mountain / 11 am–noon Central / noon–1 pm Eastern.
May 5, 2027
May 19, 2027
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September 1, 2027
September 15, 2027
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December 1, 2027
December 15, 2027
January 5, 2028
January 26, 2028
February 16, 2028
March 8, 2028
March 29, 2028
Registering your interest does not commit you to anything. Rev. Tate will follow up within 7 business days.
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No. The Fellowship is a personal development and coaching experience. Kinsie is a licensed professional clinical counselor and an ordained minister, which shapes how she leads, but the program isn’t a substitute for individual counseling.
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Each cohort is a small group of 6-8 clergy from across the U.S. and Canada. There can be up to 2 cohorts at the retreat, but the virtual sessions are cohort specific and you will be with the same group of people throughout the process. Small groups are what make brave community possible.
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The cohorts represent many denominations, ministry settings, and years of service. Past cohorts included clergy from the CC(DoC), UMC, UCC, PCUSA, American Baptists, and Reformed Church in America to name a few. Our cohorts are open and affirming and welcome clergy from all walks of life.
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Every online session is recorded, so you can catch up on your own time. You’ll get the most from the program by attending live and sharing with the group.
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The opening retreat is an integral part of the experience. If are unable to attend the opening retreat, we recommend postponing your participation to the next cohort. The closing retreat wraps up the entire process and allows participants to meet again, fellowship together and celebrate their growth. If you are unable to attend the closing retreat, you can still participate in the program.
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Many do. Connect with your denomination’s benefits association. Continuing Education credits are provided, so those funds could also support your participation in the Fellowship. If it would help, I can provide a one-page overview to share with your leadership. Contact me.
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You’ll receive a personal follow-up from Rev. Tate within 7 business days to answer any questions you have and provide next steps. Registering your interest doesn’t commit you to anything.