The Guild of Interim Religious Education (GIRE) Consultants provide unique leadership for congregations in the midst of religious education transitions. The unique talents and flexibility of each consultant means that there is someone who will be able to meet your religious education transition goals.
Pete is a life-long Unitarian Universalist. Since 1986, he has been a member of Accotink UU Church in Burke, VA, and has served in RE-related positions with the congregation.
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Michele is a 30+ year religious educator with 15 years of experience with the United Methodist church and 18 years of experience with the Unitarian Universalists.
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With a desire of building community, De Anna shares guidance through all aspects of transitional leadership within programs for lifespan faith formation.
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Amy has 25 years of experience working in education. She leads through change in supportive, interconnected, and innovative ways that encourage self-discovery and joy.
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Andrea Perry Lerner has extensive experience working in religious education, and is well-known for her use of social networking to promote Unitarian Universalism.
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Lily is an experienced interim religious educator and has served numerous Unitarian Universalist congregations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Ohio.
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Deborah offers more than three decades of experience working with congregations and their leaders, and has worked with many Unitarian Universalist congregations.
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Patricia is based out of Houston and is a Master Level Credentialed Religious Educator with 25+ years’ experience in congregational religious education.
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As humans, we feel a need to make meaning from our experiences. Because of this, I imagine ritual has been a part of human existence since the beginning of time. I am drawn to using ritual as a spiritual practice and creating a container for life’s moments, whether they be challenges, celebrations, or simply to mark a meaningful experience. As I began working with congregations in transition, I brought this practice into my work as an interim director of faith formation. If this past year taught me anything, it is that life is… Read More
Balance is the third sense among the twelve that Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf Education, developed and introduced about 100 years ago. On his website, van Gelder indicated Balance was the fourth sense, but Steiner identified it as the third sense in his book, Spiritual Science as a Foundation for Social Forms. The sense of balance is the third of the lower senses, classified as physical, inner, or a sense of the will. These senses are helpful with perception of one’s own body. This is your proprioceptive system at work! The sense of balance begins… Read More