THE 2024 UMMAS RETREAT
Making a Difference:
Merging Head and Heart
Tuesday, September 17th to
Friday, September 20th, 2024
UMMAS Retreats are not only for ministers or spiritual leaders.
EVERYBODY is invited and welcome to attend!
LOCATION
The 2024 retreat was held in the majestic Lambuth Inn at Lake Junaluska Retreat Center in the mountains of North Carolina.
KEYNOTE
Rev. Jim Blake
CEO, Unity World HQ
Rev. Jim Blake has more than three decades of study and service in New Thought traditions and organizations. He rejoined Unity World Headquarters as CEO in 2016, having previously served as chief information officer and vice president of Operations from 2006 to 2011.
Jim has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Central Methodist University and a Master of Divinity from the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 2021. Jim’s first book, The Zen Executive: Gems of Wisdom for Enlightened Leadership, won a 2022 silver Living Now award in the category of personal growth.
MASTERS OF CEREMONIES
Rev. Mike Davis and Rev. Therese Donlan Lee
OPENING NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
featuring Eddie Watkins, Jr., Rev. Dale Worley, and Rev. Darlene Strickland
THURSDAY NIGHT MOTOWN SHOW!
with Eddie Watkins, Jr.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rev. Christy Snow
Founder and Spiritual Director of the Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening
Rev. Christy Snow is an ordained minister with 20 years of experience in pulpit ministry and more than 25 years experience sharing keynote addresses, music, workshops, and retreats for New Thought centers, conferences, interfaith events, pride events, schools and universities across the US and in Canada.
Rev. Christy’s Wednesday evening program promises to be high energy and heart opening!
THURSDAY MORNING
with Josh and Jules de Jesus Fritz
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
with Rev. Mike Davis and some of our retreat presenters
Rev. Jim Blake
Josh and Jules Fritz
Rev. Dale Worley