The Retreat plays an important role in fostering unity as the body of Christ and encouraging one another through worship, prayer, and learning.

This event is open to Pastors and their spouses who serve in the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada.

October 20-22,2025
Canmore, AB

HOTEL

Pocaterra In & Waterslide
1725 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, Alberta T1W 2W1

$300 total for Monday and Tuesday night in a Superior Hotel Room (2 Queen beds). The hotel includes complimentary breakfast and free parking.

MEETING LOCATIONS

CanGolf
#125B 306 Bow Valley Trail
Canmore, AB T1W 0N2
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St. Michael’s Anglican Church
709 7th Street
Canmore, AB T1W 2C3
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Registration & Fees

  • $450/couple

    $220/individual

  • $350/couple

    $175/individual

  • $200/couple

    $100/individual

The Registration Fee includes programming and the shared meal on Monday evening. 


Registration Deadline Sept. 4, 2025

Schedule

Monday Evening
@ CanGolf

4:30 pm - Registration Opens

5:30 pm - Supper

7:00 pm - Welcome Session

Tuesday
@ St. Michael’s
Anglican

(specific location noted in schedule)

9:00 am - Workshop with Dr. Elizabeth O. Pierre

Ministering to Vulnerable People (Location: St. Michael’s Anglican Hall)

  • Dr. Elizabeth O. Pierre is Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling and Counseling Psychology at North Park University (Seminary and School of Professional Studies). She is also a licensed professional counselor (LPC) currently practicing in Chicago.

    Her research interests are in trauma, especially care for sexual violence survivors and how contextual factors such as race, culture, and gender impact the experience of trauma and recovery.

     She has worked as a counselor for women recovering from drug abuse and interned at a practice that assisted families navigating the fostering and adoption process.

    Elizabeth holds an PhD from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in pastoral theology. Her dissertation was on how atonement theology impacts the recovery of Christian Black Women who are survivors of sexual violence.

    She also received her counseling training from Boston College (Lynch School of Education) and the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy. She travels abroad to teach, to research, and to learn how to provide care in communities affected by trauma. She has written on these topics as well.

    Dr. Pierre also served as a pastor at Cambridge Community Fellowship Church in Cambridge, MA from 2002-2005.

    She is grateful to God for the many opportunities to see God’s gracious and loving hands at work during the arduous journey of healing.

Lunch, Free Time, Supper (on your own)

7:00 pm - Worship Service

(Location: St. Michael’s Anglican Church)

Wednesday Morning
@ St. Michael’s
Anglican Hall

9:00 am - Conversation, Prayer & Worship

12:00 pm - Farewell

Questions and More Info

If you have any questions about the retreat or registration, or if you need to make changes to an already submitted registration — please contact Hanne Pihowich: 403-324-9552 or hanne@covchurch.ca.