CONGREGATIONAL EVENTS

2015

• "Grounded in God: Personal and Congregational Discernment." Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre. Hong Kong. Margaret Benefiel. 14-17 September.

2014

• "Once Upon a Time . . . " First Church in Sterling Women's Retreat. Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, NH. Rev. Susie Allen. 7-9 November.
  
  
• "Discernment in Leadership." Guest lecture, "Spirituality and Leadership" course. Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 29 October.
  
  
• "Train the Trainers." Leadership development seminar. Chavakali, Kenya. Judith Ngoya and Margaret Benefiel. 23 September.

 

• "Leadership for the 21st Century." Visioning workshop. Presentation Sisters. Mount St. Anne's retreat center, Killenard, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 17 September.
  
  
• "Team-building for Ministry Effectiveness." Seminar for leadership team. Presentation Sisters. Mount St. Anne's retreat center, Killenard, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 16 September.

 

• "Deepening the Spiritual Life of the Meeting." Workshop and conversation. Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 16 September.
  
  
• "Toward a Spirituality of Collaborative Stewardship." Global Gathering of Presentation Sisters for Resource Stewardship. Mount St. Anne's Retreat Centre, Killenard, Portarlington, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel, facilitator. 8-17 July.
  
  
• “And It Was Good.” Acton Congregational Church, Acton, MA. Susie Allen. 15 June.
  
  
• “The Voice That’s Within: Experiencing the presence of the Holy through music and song.” Unitarian Universalist Society, Gardner, MA. Susie Allen. 23 March.
  
  
• "Sourcing the Soul for Lent." MACUCC Conference Center, Framingham, MA. Rev. Susie Allen and Rev. Dr. Dirkje Legerstee. 11 February.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership 'Mini': Transforming the Organization's Soul.” Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 10-week program beginning February 7. Two in-person days at Bethany House of Prayer in Arlington, MA (February 7 and April 22), with three small group meetings and online work in between. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• "Grounded in God: Personal and Group Discernment." Churchtown Friends Meeting, Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 2 February.
  
  
• "Resource and Development." Consultation with Presentation Sisters. Mount St. Anne's Retreat Centre, Killenard, Portarlington, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 31 January - 1 February.
  
  
• "A Faithful or a Fevered Life." St. Benedict’s Abbey, Still River, MA. Susie Allen. 25 January. Congregational Church of Littleton Annual Women’s Retreat.
  
  
• "What is Spiritual Direction?"  Acton Congregational Church, Acton, MA. Susie Allen.  15 January, 7-9pm. An evening program of inquiry and experience in the ancient practice of spiritual direction.
  
  
• "Discernment and Decision-Making." Day-long seminar. Christian Brothers Transition Support Team, Nairobi, Kenya. Margaret Benefiel. 29 September.
  
  
• “Taize Worship Service.” Church of Christ, Lancaster, MA. Susie Allen. 6 April. Contemplative worship.
  
  

2013

• "Deepening our Faith."  Evening of reflection, Christ Church United. Lowell, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 16 October.

 

• “The Soul of Leadership 'Mini': Leading from Within.” Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 10-week program beginning September 27. Two in-person days at Rolling Ridge retreat center, North Andover, MA (September 27 and December 6), with three small group meetings and online work in between. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. 
  
  
• “In the Footsteps of Saint Francis and Saint Clare.”  Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel. 8-17 September. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. Pilgrimage to Assisi. 
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." Union Chapel, Fishers Island, NY.  Margaret Benefiel.  30 July.  Co-sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, and Union Chapel. 
  
  
• “Group Discernment at Work.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 July. Seminar for Post–Master's Program in Spiritual Leadership.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Community.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 July. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spiritual Leadership.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision–Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Intensive Course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 14–20 June.
  
  
• “Grounded in God.” Annual Conference, New England Synod of Lutheran Pastors. Hyannis, Massachusetts. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 5-7 February. Keynote Address.
  
  

2012

• “Listening to God.” Acton Congregational Church. Acton, Massachusetts. Margaret Benefiel. 12 December. 

• “The Soul of Leadership.” Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 18–month program beginning in October 2012. Four residencies at a retreat center in the greater Boston area (October 8–11, 2012; April 8–11, 2013; October 7–10, 2013; April 7–10, 2014). Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. 
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership.” Penn West Conference, United Church of Christ. Schellsburg, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 September. Annual Pastors' Retreat.
  
  
• “Discernment and Change.”  Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ.  Silver Lake Conference Center, Sharon, Connecticut. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 12 September. Staff Retreat.
  
  
• “Seeking God's Guidance.”  St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Margaret Benefiel. 27 August. Staff Retreat.
  
  
• “Discernment: Foundation for the Future.” Pastoral Search Committee, First Church in Sterling. Sterling, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9 August. Retreat.
  
  
• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.”  Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson.  30 June. Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Bethany House of Prayer. Arlington, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 June. Day of Reflection.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Summer Session. Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Corporate Discernment” and “The Soul of Leadership.” Awakenings Conference. Holyoke, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 27-28 April. Workshops.
  
  
• “Soul of a Leader.” Tallahassee United Church of Christ. Tallahassee, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 28 January.  Retreat.
  
  

2011

• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.” Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 10 December. Retreat.

 

• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Fall Semester 2011 Course.

 

• “Continuity and Change: Defining the Congregational Church of Topsfield in the 21st Century.”  Topsfield United Church of Christ. Topsfield, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 22 October. Retreat. 
  
  
• “Healing the Leader's Soul.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 19 October.  Day–long Workshop.
  
  
• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.”  Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 15 October. Retreat.
  
  
• “Discernment in Strategic Planning.”  Unitarian Church in Summit. Summit, New Jersey. Margaret Benefiel. 25 July.  Board Consultation. 
  
  
• “In the Steps of St. Francis: An Italian Pilgrimage.” San Lodovico Convent. Orvieto, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Susan Skillen. 20–30 June. Retreat and Pilgrimage. 
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Seeking God's Direction.” Family of God. Dundalk, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 15 May. Retreat. 
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Personal and Organizational Discernment.” An Croi Spiritual Guidance Program, Shrine of St. Joseph. Stirling, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 7 May. Seminar. 
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Personal and Congregational Discernment.”  "Celebrating Call, Celebrating Challenge: Ministry in a Changing Landscape" Conference sponsored by Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. Waltham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 May. Workshop.
  
  
• “Group Supervision of Spiritual Directors.” Leadership Institute, Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Margaret Benefiel and Liz Ward. 28 April. 
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 April.  Panel in "Practices of Faith" Course.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Team. Cohasset, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 30 March. Annual Leadership Retreat.
   
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. Craigville, MA. Margaret Benefiel. March 28–29.  Leadership Retreat. 
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Beacon Hill Friends Meeting. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 20 March.  Workshop. 
  
  
• “The Soul of a Minister.” Hope Central Church. Roslindale, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 March. Sermon. 
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 2011 Spring Semester Course.

 2010

• “Soul at Work: Discerning God's Will in Daily Life.”  Annual Leadership Conference sponsored by The Workshop. Mustang Island, Texas. Margaret Benefiel. 8–10 October.  Keynote Address.

• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Fall Semester 2010 Course.

• “The Soul's Journey into God.” The Monastery of San Paolo. Orvieto, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Susan Skillen. 14–24 July. Retreat and Pilgrimage.
  
  
• “Group Discernment at Work.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 2 July. Seminar for Post–Master's Program in Spirituality. 
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Organizational Life.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 1 July. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” All Saints Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 May. Vocational Journeys Class.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” All Saints Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 May.  Adult Forum.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  "Vocation, Work, and Faith" Class, Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 March.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Drogheda, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  27 February.  Spiritual Guidance Program.  
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Spring Semester Course 2010.
  
  
• “Listening Hearts: Discovering the Spirit's Movement in Your Congregation.”  Georgetown United Church of Christ. Margaret Benefiel. 30 January. Georgetown, MA. Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Berkeley, CA. Margaret Benefiel. January 25–March 14. Online Course.
  
  
• “Broken New Year's Resolutions?”  Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church. Melrose, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 January. Sermon.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11–16  January.  Intensive Course.

2009

• “Discerning the Spirit in Advent.”  Wellesley Village United Church of Christ. Wellesley, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 7 December. Workshop.

• “Worship–sharing on Worship.” Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 24 November. 
  
  
• “Making the Sunday–Monday Connection.”  Norwood United Church of Christ.  Norwood, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 November. Sermon.
  
  
• “Thriving Souls, Thriving Ministry.”  Unitarian Universalist Ministers, Clara Barton District. Milford, MA. 6 October. Workshop.
  
  
• “Making Difficult Decisions Faithfully.” Leadership Retreat, American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Grotonwood Conference Center, Groton, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 3 October. Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Leadership: Soul Connections.” Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Melissa Timberlake. 18 September. 
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Fall Semester 2009 Course.
  
  
• “Discerning Together.” Day of Discernment, Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ. Berlin, VT.  Margaret Benefiel. 16 June.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA.
  Margaret Benefiel. 5 – 11 June.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Congregation.”  United Church of Christ. Milton, MA.  Margaret Benefiel. 29 March.  Sermon.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Kairos Spiritual Life Center, All Saints Church. Worcester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 March. Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Family of God. Dromantine, County Down, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 1 March.  Retreat. 
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 22 February. 
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader: The Bible and Leadership in America.”  Massachusetts Bible Society, First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11 February.  Public Address.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Spring Semester Course 2009.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9-15 January.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading.” Woodbury Leadership Workshop, Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Ronald Heifetz, Margaret Benefiel, and Jeff Jones. 6-7 January. Workshop.

2008

• “Leading from Within.”  Cape Cod, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 December. Retreat for Unitarian Universalist Ministers.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Ruah Spirituality Institute. All Saints Church, Brookline, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 December. Advent Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Ruah Spirituality Institute. All Saints Church, Brookline, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  30 October.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Leadership and the Body.”  Northwood Presbyterian Church. Clearwater, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 26 October.  Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “Discernment.” An Croi Spiritual Guidance Program, Shrine of St. Joseph. Stirling, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 October.  Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” The United Churches of Olympia. Olympia, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 October.  Sermon. 
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Reedwood Friends Church. Portland, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 5 October. Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “Soul of a Pastor, Soul of a Congregation.”  Installation of Rev. Susan Henry, House of Prayer Lutheran Church. Hingham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 14 September. Sermon.
  
  
• “Group Discernment at Work.” Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spirituality. Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 1 July. 
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Organizational Life.”  Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 30 June. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel and Helen Rowlands. 8-13 June.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9-15 May.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Grounded in God.” Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 21 February. 
  
  
• “Which Voice is God's Voice?”  First Baptist Church. Plymouth, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 10 February. Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. February 4 - April 28. Spring Semester Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Grace Episcopal Church. Liberty, MO. Margaret Benefiel. 20 January.  Adult Forum.
  
  
• “Spiritual Formation in Supervision.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11-15 January.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 4-10 January. Intensive Course.

2007

• “Discerning Our Region's Future.” Dartmouth Regional Council Gathering, Dartmouth Region of the Anglican Church. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Benefiel. 8 November. 
  
  
• “Soul at Rest, Soul at Play, Soul at Work.” Halifax and Prince Edward Island Anglican Clergy Conference. Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Benefiel. 6-8 November.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “God's Story, Our Story.”  First Baptist Church, Lexington. Lexington, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 30 September. Afternoon Workshop.
  
  
• “Leadership and Discernment.” First Baptist Church, Needham.  Essex Retreat and Conference Center, Essex, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Kerry Hamilton. 7-8 September. Leadership Retreat.
  
  
• “Creating Cultures and Institutions of Hospitality.”  National Spiritual Leadership Conference, General Boards of Discipleship and Education, United Methodist Church. Nashville, TN. Margaret Benefiel. 30 July - 2 August. Plenary Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  California-Pacific Annual Conference, United Methodist Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 June. Luncheon Talk and Discussion.
  
  
• “Prayer and Discernment.”  Pilgrim Church (UCC). Brentwood, NH. Margaret Benefiel. 2 June. Retreat Day.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 29 May - 21 July.  Summer Course.
  
  
• “The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life.”  McCleary United Methodist Church. McCleary, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 May. Sermon.
  
  
• “The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life.” Elma United Methodist Church. Elma, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 May. Sermon.
  
  
• “God's Story, Our Story.”  First Baptist Church, Lexington. Espousal Center, Waltham, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 27-28 April. Retreat.
  
  
• “Spiritual Discernment: Foundation for Action.” Pilgrim Church (United Church of Christ). Brentwood, NH. Margaret Benefiel. 22 April.  Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “Spiritual Direction for Leaders and Organizations.” Trinity Episcopal Church, Wrentham. Wrentham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 4 March. Panel Discussion on Spiritual Direction.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5-11 January.  Intensive Course.

2006

• “Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations.” Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Lake Junaluska, NC Margaret Benefiel. 1-3 December. Church and Workplace Seminar for Clergy and Laity.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  First Parish Church, Weston. Weston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 7 November.  Public Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Salem Quarterly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends, Beacon Hill Friends House. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 22 October.  Public Address.
  
  
• “Bringing Spirituality to the Work We Do.” Workshop sponsored by the Mass Bay District of Unitarian Universalist Churches. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 7 October. Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” North Shore Friends Meeting. Beverly, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 October. 
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” Camas Friends Church. Camas, WA. Margaret Benefiel.  3 September. Sermon.
  
  
• “Bring Your Soul to Work.”  Elma United Methodist Church. Elma, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 August. Sermon.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church. Nashville, TN. Margaret Benefiel. 28 July. Seminar.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Summer 2006 Course.
  
  
• "Group Discernment at Work." Boston College, Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 28 June. 
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Organizational Life.”  Boston College. Margaret Benefiel. 27 June. Seminar for Post-Master’s Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations.” Catholic Theological Union. Chicago, IL. Margaret Benefiel. 5-9 June.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Sabbath Rest/Sabbath Justice.”  “Soul at Work" Workshop, Andover Newton Theological School Convocation. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 May. Panel.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12-18 May.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Discerning the Congregation’s Future.” St. Paul Lutheran Church. Marist Retreat Center,  Framingham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6-7 May. Leadership Retreat. 
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Pilgrim Place. Claremont, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 23 April. Presentation and Conversation.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” All Saints Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 23 April.
  
  
• “God in the Workplace.” Trinity Episcopal Church Forum.  Concord, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 19 March.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” United Church of Christ, Littleton. Littleton, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 March. Sermon.
  
  
• “Using Discernment Processes in Clergy Groups.”  Pastoral Excellence Program, Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. MACUCC Conference Center, Framingham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 February. Day-long Workshop for Clergy Group Facilitators.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Seminar sponsored by Council of Religious in Ireland. Northern Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 24-25 January. 
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Seminar sponsored by Council of Religious in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 January. 
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6-12 January. Intensive Course.

2005

• “Soul at Work.” Mt. Hollywood UCC Church. Hollywood, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 December. 
  
  
• “Waiting in Expectant Hope: Learning to Listen to God.” Trinity Presbyterian Church. Arlington, VA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 November. Sermon and Adult Education Class.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” University Friends Meeting. Wichita, KS. Margaret Benefiel. 30 October. Sermon.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” Massachusetts Bible Society. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 October. Luncheon Address.
  
  
• “The God Who Works.” Reedwood Friends Church. Portland, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 21 August. Sermon and Adult Education Class.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” The United Churches of Olympia. Olympia, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 14 August. Sermon.
  
  
• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.”  Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson.  June 30. Retreat.