Calendar of Training Events
  
Our calendar includes Introductory/Refresher Workshops, Core Training, and Supporting Workshops. Offered throughout the year, events are posted when scheduled. Please scroll to the end of each calendar page to see all training available at this time and check back often for updated information about future events. For more information or to sign up for a training event contact:

Godly Play Foundation,  toll free at (877) 569-8656 or foundation@godlyplay.org

Caryl Menkhus, Director of Training, (360) 213-5408 or caryl.menkhus@godlyplay.org

Sherry Holt, Training Coordinator, (503) 915-5755 or sherry.holt@godlyplay.org



WEST

March 11-13, 2010 – Honolulu, Hawaii
Begins 4 pm Thursday ending Saturday at 4 pm
Church of the Epiphany
1041 10th Avenue
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Jenny Wallace at (808) 393-1419 – (808) 743-5706
jennywallace@hawaii.rr.com
Trainer:  Sally Mancini

April 17, 2010 – Oakland, California
First Presbyterian Church
2619 Broadway
Workshop:  Deepening the shelves for Godly Play with older children
Contact:  Julia at juliam@diocal.org
(415) 869-7826
Di at di@firstchurchoakland.org
(510) 444-3555 x3

April 23-25, 2010 – Pacific Palisades, CA
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Nona Green:  nonagreene@roadrunner.com
(310) 454-3679
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus

May 1, 2010 – Portland, Oregon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Trinity Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Workshop:  Storytelling day
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Charissa Simmons:  charissas@trinity-episcopal.org
(503)-478-1220
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus

May 1, 2010 – Palo Alto, California
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
600 Colorado Avenue
Intermediate Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Joanie Bigwood King:  joanie@saint-marks.com
(650) 283-9863
Trainer:  Sally Thomas

May 31, 2010 – Portland, Oregon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Trinity Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Introduction to Godly Play
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Charissa Simmons:  Charissas@trinity-episcopal.org
(503)-478-1220
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus

July 29 – 31, 2010 – Portland, Oregon
Trinity Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Charissa Simmons:  Charissas@trinity-episcopal.org
(503)-478-1220
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus

August 21, 2010 – Portland, Oregon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Trinity Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Introduction to Godly Play
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Charissa Simmons:  charissas@trinity-episcopal.org
(503)-478-1220
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus

October 2, 2010 – Portland, Oregon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Trinity Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Workshop:  Storytelling day
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Charissa Simmons:  charissas@trinity-episcopal.org
(503)-478-1220
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus

December 4, 2010 – Portland, Oregon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Workshop:  Advent reflection day
Trinity Cathedral
147 NW 19th Avenue
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Charissa Simmons:  charissas@trinity-episcopal.org
(503)-478-1220
Trainer:  Caryl Menkhus
 

MIDWEST




SOUTHWEST

March 27, 2010 - Austin, Texas  
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
9 am – 3 pm
WORKSHOP: Opening a New Box - Story Focus: Exploring Volume 8
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Sharolyn Browning:   sharolyn@austin.rr.com

April 17, 2010 - Austin, Texas
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
9 am – 3 pm
INTRODUCTION to Godly Play
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Sharolyn Browning:   sharolyn@austin.rr.com

May 15, 2010 - Austin, Texas
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
9 am – 3 pm
WORKSHOP:  Round Table for Program Leaders
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Sharolyn Browning:   sharolyn@austin.rr.com

July 8 – 10, 2010 - Austin, Texas
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Sharolyn Browning:   sharolyn@austin.rr.com

NORTH CENTRAL

 

SOUTH EAST

March 5-7, 2010 – Mobile, Alabama
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Contact:  Marilyn Fisher at (251) -767-2483
Trainer:  Barbara Sears:  stiresears@yahoo.com
(504) -905-6128

April 30 – May 1, 2010 – Savannah, Georgia
St. Peter’s Episcopal
3 West Ridge
Intermediate Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Betsey Bass:  thebasses@bellsouth.net
Trainer:  Mary Gardner White

May 6 – May 8, 2010 – Durham, North Carolina
Congregation at Duke University Chapel
100 Chapel Drive
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Becki Stewart: bstewart@annandale-umc.org
Contact:  Phyllis Snyder:  psnyder@congregation.chapel.duke.edu
(919) 684-3917

May 26-27, 2010 – Jacksonville, Florida
9 am – 5 pm
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
800 Prudential Drive
CORE training with focus on developing Godly Play for use in hospital settings.
Open to those working in medical and hospital settings.
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Nancy Groggin:  (904) 202-2828
Caryl Menkhus, director of training, Godly Play Foundation
Caryl.menkhus@godlyplay.org

July 30 & 31 and August 6 &7, 2010 – Atlanta, Georgia
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Mary Gardner White:  marygardnerwhite@gmail.com
Contact:  Heather Knapp:  epiphanygodlyplay@gmail.com
Contact:  The Rev. Cynthia Ann Hizer:  associate@epiphany.org
(404) 373-8338
 

NORTH EAST

 January 30, February 27, March 20, 2010 – New York, NY
Marble Collegiate Church
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
CORE:  Commuter Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Linda Clapp:  lindaclapp@optonline.net
(203)-862-9402

March 13, April 10, May 8, 2010 – Belmont, MA
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
CORE:  Commuter Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  The Rev. Cheryl Minor:  revcminor@aol.com 
 (617)- 484-2228 X12

MID ATLANTIC

February 27, 2010 – Annandale, Virginia
9am – 3:30 pm Cost:  $65.00
Continuing the Art of Godly Play – PARABLES
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainers: Kim McPherson and
Becki Stewart:   bstewart@annandale-umc.org
703-256-8330

April 15 – 17, 2010 - Cincinnati, Ohio  
Calvary Episcopal Church
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Helene Ault:   hault@fuse.net
Trainer:  Mary Gardner White:   marygardnerwhite@gmail.com
(423)-314-3571
Trainer:  Lois Howard:  beeperlex@aol.com
(859)-273-5752

April 15-17, 2010 – Annandale, Virginia
Annandale United Methodist Church
CORE Training
Contact:  foundation@godlyplay.org
Trainer:  Becki Stewart:  bstewart@annandale-umc.org
703-256-8330
Co-Trainer:  Emily Griffin

 
International Training
For information about other international training events, contact Peter Privet - peter.privett@yahoo.co.uk or contact:

CANADA
Amy Crawford – Eastern Canada:   acrawford@united-church.ca
Allison Rennie – Western Canada:   arennie@naramatacentre.net

GERMANY
Martin Steinhäuser:   steinhaeuser@godlyplay.de
MSteinhaeuser@gmx.de

Evamaria Simon:   simon@godlyplay.de  
evamariasimon@web.de

NORWAY
Anne Ludvigsen Kaldestad:   Anne.ludvigsen@fjell.kommune.no

FINLAND
Juha Luodesiampi:   juha.luodeslampi@seurakuntoopisto.fi
Johanna Kaarto (materials):   johanna.kaarto-wallin@godlyplay.fi

TANZANIA
Masalakulangwa Mabula:   Masalakulangwa7@yahoo.com

UNITED KINGDOM
Peter Privett :   peter.privett@yahoo.co.uk
Alison Seaman:   alison.seaman@alibri.co.uk

SPAIN
David Pritchard:   davidpritchard@educadorescristianos.org

URUGUAY, SOUTH AMERICA
Matt and Toni Daniels:   mattymaria@redfacil.com.uy,

COSTA RICA, CENTRAL AMERICA
Jorge Urutia:   jucanglicano@yahoo.es


For information about other international training events, contact Peter Privet - peter.privett@yahoo.co.uk