CFDM - San Gabriel

Regional Coordinator
Steve Summerell

Email:
ssummerell@cfdm.org

Steve Summerell, Regional Coordinator for CFDM San Gabriel, is a life-long resident of the San Gabriel valley.  He has been married to his wife, Carol, for nearly 35 years, and they have two grown sons.  Steve has been a Vineyard pastor for 20 years and is currently co-pastor at the Live Oak Vineyard in Arcadia.  For 10 years, Steve served in the Vineyard as an Area Pastoral Coordinator, giving oversight to a number of churches in the Southern California area.  He is currently overseeing the area of spiritual formation for Vineyard churches in the Western region of the United States. 

Steve earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Azusa Pacific University, with an emphasis in spiritual formation, as well as a Master of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology.  He has also completed the two-year Certificate Program in Christian Formation and Spiritual Direction from CFDM. 

Steve provides spiritual direction, is learning to supervise directors in training, and is in direction and supervision for his own growth and practice.  He is a member of the faculty team presenting the Certificate Program in Christian Formation and Spiritual Direction in Southern California.  

Steve loves being with his family, playing golf, hiking, movies, sushi, and Mexican food. 

He can be reached at ssummerell@cfdm.org
 

Training programs

CFDM offers a Certificate Program in Christian Formation and Spiritual Direction in San Gabriel and/or other locations in Southern California beginning in Jan/Feb of each year. For current information regarding dates, fees, and application process, contact the Regional Coordinator.

Spiritual Direction

The San Gabriel Regional Network of CFDM is composed of men and women who want to be part of the Network and who are already Directors or are in training to be Directors.

Centered in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, it has links and contacts with other Regional Networks of CFDM in Southern California.  The Network is working with graduates of the Certificate Program in Christian Formation & Spiritual Direction offered by CFDM, as well as graduates of other training programs, to provide ongoing supervision, evaluation, referral, and continuing partnership for spiritual directors.

For information regarding training, joining the network, or referral to a qualified Director, contact the Regional Coordinator.

Local Events

Various events are planned and resources made available by the Network in response to requests and needs in the region. For additional information regarding Quiet Days [3rd Saturday of each month], Taize Services [1st Friday evening of each month], Spiritual Formation Events and weekend retreats, contact the Regional Coordinator.

Retreat Centers

CFDM is committed to locating, networking, and establishing retreat centers and locations in this region (homes, cabins, established retreat centers) where people can go for rest, solitude, prayer, self-guided retreats, and Christ-centered spiritual direction. For current listings contact the Regional Coordinator.
 



Below you may download our training application packet. This also contains an overview including costs and dates of the training and certification program.

 

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