Saturday Sessions of the College for Congregational Development take place at the Diocesan House located on Capitol Hill in Seattle, WA. The week-long intensive session takes place at The Sacred Waters Center for Restoration and Retreat on the Hood Canal in Union, WA.
The sessions, both the Saturday format and the week-long intensive, are residential with tuition covering going at the conference center and meals as well as materials and other costs.
The Sacred Waters Center for Restoration and Retreat is a serene sanctuary nestled above the shores of Hood Canal in Union, Washington. This retreat center is a new ministry expanding on the legacy of St. Andrew’s House and incorporating the newly acquired property formerly known as Harmony Hill, which was a center of healing and restoration. Sacred Waters is dedicated to the healing of individuals, communities, and the natural world and provides a rich variety of offerings. The location features panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains, tranquil gardens, a labyrinth centered around a 150-year-old sequoia, and a “windphone” where visitors can speak to loved ones who’ve passed. Whether you’re seeking quiet reflection, creative expression, or community connection, Sacred Waters welcomes all with open arms.
The Office of the Bishop is located in Diocesan House, a stone mansion in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Diocesan House was the home of Eliza Ferry Leary, daughter of Washington’s first Governor, Elisha P Ferry. Mrs. Leary’s husband John shared in the design of the house but died in 1905 before the house was completed. John Leary was also a Seattle Mayor.