
In Centering Prayer, the participant seeks the presence of God directly and ignores discursive thoughts and imagined scenes. The participant's aim is to be present to the Lord, to "consent to God's presence and action during the time of prayer." [Keating, Thomas (2009). Intimacy with God: an Introduction to Centering Prayer]

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COB 2027 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 6, 2027
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Vincent Pizzuto
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"Interior silence is one of the most strengthening and affirming of human experiences. There is nothing more affirming in fact, than the experience of God’s presence." Fr. Thomas Keating
In-Person Prayer Groups
BIRMINGHAM AREA
Centering Prayer as the 11th Step
All Saints Episcopal Church
110 West Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, AL 35209
Tuesdays, 12:15-12:45
Facilitator: Craig Cecil craig@se-interspiritual.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
3775 Crosshaven Dr Birmingham, AL 35223
2nd and 5th Wednesdays,10:00-11:15 am, Terrace Room
20 min sit with book readings from 10:30-11:15
Facilitator: Louise Meredith, 205-529-7080, calli.meredith@gmail.com
St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church
1910 12th Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Tuesdays, 11:30 am, Chapel, 3rd floor Drennan House
Facilitator: John Kennedy kennedy@uabmc.edu
All Saints Episcopal Church
110 W Hawthorne Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
Thursdays, 12:15 pm, Room 224
Facilitator: David Smith david.j.smith2717@gmail.com 205-936-5252
Co-Facilitator: Kristi Renneker
All Saints Episcopal Church
110 W Hawthorne Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, The Chapel
Facilitator: the Rev. Ed Bacon revedbacon@gmail.com 626-625-0209
Kirkwood By the River
3605 Ratliff Road 35210
Wednesdays, 11:00, Chapel
Contact Person: Anna James 205/447-0214 annabjames@gmail.com
Independent Presbyterian Church
3100 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35025
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm, Room 304
Facilitator: Rowena Macnab 205/862-1829 rowmac1@gmail.com
Centering Prayer and Inter-Faith Spirituality
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
3775 Crosshaven Dr Birmingham, AL 35223
Second Saturday, 9:00, Chapel
Facilitator: Craig Cecil. craig@se-interspiritual.com
Church of the Holy Apostles
424 Emery Dr., Hoover, AL 35244
Thursdays, 10:00 am
Facilitator: Mary Hodgetts maryhodgetts@yahoo.com 617-584-9438
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
4600 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, AL 35226
Mondays, 9:30 - 10:30 am, St. Elizabeth Room
Facilitator: Kenneth Wade kjwade07@gmail.com 205-612-5078
Grace Episcopal Church, Woodlawn
5712 1st Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35212
Thursdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm with Eucharist at 11:30
Facilitator: Diane Gray 205-569-7997
Episcopal Place
1112 26th St. S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Wednesdays 4:00
Facilitator: Susan Southwick (205) 223-1279
Southminster Presbyterian Church
1124 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Mondays, 10:30 am
Facilitator: The Rev Leanne Pearce Reed leanne@southminsterpcusa.org 205-822-1124
NORTH ALABAMA AREA
Central United Methodist Church
616 Jackson Street SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Chapel on second floor
Tuesdays, 8:00 am
Contact Person: Carolyn Dobson omadobson@gmail.com 256-350-1620
Grace Episcopal Church
100 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207
Thursdays, 9:00 am
Nave (main church) enter by the bell tower door or the side door (near the front)
Facilitator: Father Wally LaLonde fatherwally@graceanniston.org.
256-236-4457 (church office) or to reach directly, call or text 575-202-8594
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
12200 Bailey Cove Rd. 35803, Huntsville, AL 35803
Centering Prayer & Book Reflection
Thursdays, 4-5 pm
Faciliators: Linda Lou Hardison, Libby Potts, & Pat Johnson
Contact Person: Linda Lou Hardison lindalhardison@comcast.net
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
208 Eustis AV SE, Huntsville, AL 35801/ Bibb Chapel
Centering Prayer - Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
5:00-5:30 - Book Reading & Discussion
5:30-6:30 - Two Back to Back Centering Prayer Sits
Facilitators: Mary Johnson (maryjohnson2@icloud.com)
Carole Albyn (Carole.albyn@protonmail.com)
Lectio Divina - Thursdays ,12:00-12:30 pm
Facilitators: Jim Payne & Lora Arnold
Centering Prayer Mini-Intensive (three back-to-back sits)
2nd Saturday, 8:00-9:15
Facilitators: Jim Payne & Lora Arnold
Contact People: Linda Lou Hardison lindalhardison@comcast.net
Sue Miller smmiller1009@gmail.com
Trinity Episcopal Church
410 N. Pine St., Florence, AL 35630
Wednesdays 5:30 P.M.
Facilitator: Chris Gresov 770/906-1232 cgresov@hotmail.com
AUBURN AREA
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
100 Church Dr, Auburn, AL 36830
Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm
Facilitator: Brenda Chynoweth 256-998-1867 brendacc0202@gmail.com
Zoom Prayer Groups
Contact the facilitator for information and zoom links
WELCOMING PRAYER GROUP
Wednesday, 8:30-9:00 am in Meditation Chapel/Wisdom Chapel
Facilitator: Sue Miller smmiller1009@gmail.com
BIRMINGHAM AREA
St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church
Tuesday, 11:30 am
Facilitator: John Kennedy, kennedy@uabmc.edu
All Saints Episcopal Church
Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 pm
Facilitators: Beverly Brasell, 205-335-9114, brasellbj@bellsouth.net
AUBURN AREA
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Auburn, Alabama
Home of Larry and Marie Ruggiero
Thursday, 6:00-7:30 pm (includes lectio divina)
Facilitator: Marie Ruggiero 334-704-3125 marieruggiero@gmail.com
NORTHERN ALABAMA
St. Joseph's on the Mountain Episcopal Church
Mentone, Alabama
Monday, 8:00 am & Wednesday 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Liz Baker 256-634-0402 normbaker194@centurytel.net
HUNTSVILLE AREA
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Lectio Divina - Thursday
12:00-1:00 pm in Meditation Chapel/Thomas Keating Chapel
Facilitator: Pat Johnson alpatjohnson@knology.net