by Sally Orcutt | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog, People, Reflection
In the most recent issue of Thema, WVIS’ digital magazine for the spiritually curious, BA Miskowiec, WVIS spiritual director intern and certified lay minister within The United Methodist Church shared this Social Justice Quilt. The design of a Social...
by Sally Orcutt | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog, People
You are invited to celebrate with us as The West Virginia Institute for Spirituality prepares to mark its 25th year as a place where individuals can come and experience deepening mindfulness and inner peace. During these past 25 years, WVIS has...
by Sally Orcutt | Jul 5, 2023 | People, Reflection, Retreat
Congratulations to Reverend Canon Kim Karashin, from the Diocese of Pittsburgh who recently completed the 19th Annotation Retreat in Daily Life. Reverend Karashin is a graduate of Penn State University and Duquesne University and was ordained a priest in the...
by Sally Orcutt | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog, People
WVIS faculty, staff, and associate spiritual directors offer our condolences to WVIS graduate Becky Hill on the passing of her mother, Alice Tuschoff on June 15th. Alice was a faithful member of the Church of Christ where she served...
by Jerry Rutledge | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog, People
Every person you meet has a story. Sometimes a consequential one. In the attached interview, (Click HERE) Associate Spiritual Director Intern Jerry Rutledge listens to the story of a woman whose spiritual journey was changed by a relationship with her brother who is...
by Sally Orcutt | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog, People
The Rev. Kent Higgins died on March 20, 2023. Born in Oak Hill, WV, on September 5, 1944, he was reared in Fayetteville and died in Charleston – all within 50 miles of each other. His early career was in cable television programming and management, which led to...