How to restart, without churches.

[Anthony Gifford]

I'm almost eighty - am a 'bad-boy' clergy, and so am not laity. There's no use for me in churches, I've found, yet need to share and grow with others. What has worked for others in my case? I'm in Kingston, Ontario. Churches here are either fundamentalist and spontaneous, or the more open-minded, but more limited by their structure. Any suggestions or support?

[Kellerman]

Start your own informal spiritual meet up group?

I met an Anglican minister from the Ottawa area who holds weekly pub nights, I think she calls it Suds and Scripture or something like that. 

[romansh]

Can I suggest Gretta Vosper ... She is from Kingston ... I don't know where her ministry is now.

Perhaps if you can get hold of her somehow, she can recommend something sensible. (I have heard her speak ... I think she is a good halfway house).

 

[PaulS]

13 hours ago, romansh said:

Can I suggest Gretta Vosper ... She is from Kingston ... I don't know where her ministry is now.

https://www.grettavosper.ca/contact/

[JosephM]

Hello Anthony,

Welcome to the forum. You are not alone in your quest. Starting your own small support group to meet in your homes would be great if you can find some like-minded individuals. Too much structure seems to me inevitable with larger groups. Best of luck in your endeavors.

Joseph