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2026Pastoral Staff Retreat

Birmingham, Michigan
TuesdayFour days togetherFriday
1240 E Lincoln St, Birmingham
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Tuesday

Arrive and settle in
  1. 4:00 p.m.

    Check in and setup

    Get settled at the house.

  2. 6:00 p.m.

    Dinner at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

    201 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham

    Dress code: business casual

    1. Men: collared shirt, dress pants or nice jeans, and closed-toe shoes.
    2. Ladies: dresses, blouses, or dressy separates.
    3. Leave at home: athletic wear, shorts, flip-flops, ball caps, and ripped jeans.
    Directions Website

  3. Coffee and dessert at the house

  4. Evening

    Team session 1 Pastor

    Back at the house.

    Life and ministry roundtable

    We would love to hear what is going on in your ministry and your life, how things have gone this year, and your thoughts for next year.

  5. Evening

    Team session 2: Growing and Guarding Pastor

    Leadership session with Pastor Bernard. Acts 6:1–7 with Exodus 18 and Nehemiah 4.

    Open the session

Wednesday

Rest, shop, and dream
  1. Morning

    Breakfast at the house

  2. Lunch

    Lunch at Marrow On The Go

    Directions
  3. Afternoon

    Shopping

    Ideas for the ladies

    1. Found Objects Lifestyle boutique. 168 S Old Woodward Ave. MapWebsite
    2. Lost and Found Vintage Vintage clothing and antiques. 574 N Old Woodward Ave. MapWebsite
    3. Retro Fit Woodward Vintage, streetwear, and designer. 33744 Woodward Ave. Opens at noon. MapWebsite
  4. 3:00 p.m.

    Ladies spa and guys hangout

    Both at the same time.

  5. Dinner

    Pizza at the house

  6. Evening

    Team session Pastor

    Five Voices discussion. Back at the house.

    About 5 Voices

Thursday

Games, shopping, and a good dinner
  1. Morning

    Breakfast at the house

  2. Morning

    Games at the house, then shopping

  3. Lunch

    Lunch at Birmingham Roast

    Directions
  4. Afternoon

    Relax at the house

  5. 5:30 p.m.

    Dinner at Bell Bistro

    185 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham

    Directions Website
  6. Evening

    Team session Pastor

    Vision and looking ahead, with the entire staff.

Friday

Head home
  1. Morning

    Breakfast at the house or a coffee shop

  2. 11:00 a.m.

    Check out

Every evening

Group hangout and games at the house.

Where we are staying

1240 East Lincoln StreetBirmingham, MI 48009

Check inTue, 4:00 p.m.
Check outFri, 11:00 a.m.
Directions See the house

Take the schedule with youEvery day on one page. Updated whenever the plan changes.

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