FIND - School for Spiritual Direction and Formation

At EDOT Council. Stop by our table if you have a chance!!

The FIND Class of 2025 led an experiential Lenten Day of Prayer in March. Participants prayed through singing, poetry, movement, art, and walking the labyrinth.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 who graduated and were commissioned June 8. From the left, FIND Director Kathleen Phillips, who retired this month, Joy Vroonland of Dallas, LoriAnn Lavallee of Austin, Susan Walker of Galveston, Jody Gillit of Houston, and Harriet Knowles of Georgetown. Seated, Cherry Moore of Bryan.

Interested in applying for the Class of 2027?

The three-year school meets once a month on Saturdays at Middleway Urban Monastery and offers two tracks: spiritual direction or spiritual formation. See www.schoolforspiritualdirection.org

Or contact us at [email protected]

Find School for Spiritual Direction and Formation located in Bryan, TX Find School for Spiritual Direction and Formation is a program for training Spiritual Directors and ministry leaders in the ancient art of Christian spiritual direction and faith formation. FIND is ecumenical and welcomes students from all faith communities.

FIND – School for Spiritual Direction and Formation announces new director
Kay Sevick of The Woodlands will become the director of FIND – School for Spiritual Direction and Formation effective July 1, according to Rev. Dave Scheider, FIND’s board chair.

Sevick has begun transitioning to the position with Kathleen Phillips, who will retire June 30 after 20 years in the position.

FIND is a three-year school for clergy and lay which meets once a month to train people for the ministry of spiritual direction as well as formation as applied to various other ministries. It is an ecumenical school that began in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in 1997.

Scheider said the board considered Sevick’s training, interest and skills in mission and visioning, especially with nonprofit boards in selecting her for the position.

“My background will help FIND carve out an important place in the diocesan vision for adult formation,” Sevick said.

She has served as Executive Director of Our Friend’s Place—The Episcopal Girls’ Home in Dallas and as the initial President of the Board of the Canterbury Episcopal School in DeSoto. In 1989, Sevick became professed member of the Third Order of the Society of Saint Frances and has served several roles within the order, including Area Chaplain, Fellowship Coordinator, and Formation Counselor and has provided spiritual direction to tertiaries at all levels along with planning and leading retreats.

For more than six years, Sevick served as chaplain and social worker for a local hospice and was alternate director, all of which gave her a depth of compassion and knowledge about the spiritual needs of the dying and their families. She also has provided training to clergy on ways to connect with and serve senior populations.

Her role as mentor in Education For Ministry for more than 30 years gave Sevick a grounding in theology, biblical studies, and church history. Sevick attributes much of her own growth in spirituality to her experience as an iconographer.
Sevick has a master’s in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington. She is married to Rev. Gerry Sevick, rector of Trinity-The Woodlands.

Interested in applying for the Class of 2026? Potential students are invited to attend the student-led Lenten Day of Prayer March 18 at Middleway Urban Monastery, 309 N. Tabor Ave., Bryan, Texas. It's a beautiful day of prayer, a great way to be among current students and faculty. Theme this year is Celtic Spirituality. For more inforation and to reserve a spot, contact Kathleen Phillips at [email protected]

Our day started with worship by Class of 23, who give a theme around the fruits of the spirit. Today’s was Love. This is the banner they made to share each time.

The service for Sarah Ramos will be Monday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 4311 Small Drive, Austin TX.