Rev. Dr. Kathleen Weller, Obl.SB

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) McCormick Theological Seminary,  Chicago, IL  1990-93

Clinical Pastoral Education.  Alexian Brothers Hospital. Arlington, Heights, IL  1992

Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) 1993

Doctor of Ministry (D. Min) Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA  1999-2000

Founder and Director – Peace River Spirituality Center  2009-2021

Spiritual Director program: Shalem Institute, Washington, DC 2011-2012

Benedictine Oblate of St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, MN

Inquirer, 2009        Vows June, 2010

I have served churches in Illinois, Indiana and Florida since 1992.  I was granted the status of honorably retired in 2020.

My practice of meditation began in 2009 when I was introduced to meditation at a continuing education event.  In 2010 I attended the John Main seminar in Cork, Ireland and came home to begin a meditation group that continued until April of 2021. I currently lead a weekly online Meditation Group. From 2010-2023 I hosted/led 3 meditation retreats with Dr. Gene Bebeau. I also attended the John Main Seminars in Houston and New Harmony. I have been a spiritual listener at 3 WCCM deep silence retreat weeks.

I currently maintain a client base in Spiritual Direction (via Zoom), participate in supervision with other Spiritual Directors and have a personal monthly meeting with my own spiritual director.

Since my second year in seminary I have spent a week in silence at the Abbey of Gethsemani, in Kentucky and after my Oblation, added a week of reflection at St. John’s Abbey to my annual discipline.   I’ve taught more classes than I can remember 😉 and am a wife, mother, grandmother.  This is already more than you wanted to know…