All clergy and MIDs with standing in the Southwest Conference are invited to the 2026 Southwest Conference Clergy Retreat, November 16–18 at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson.
Ministry cannot thrive without rest—not simply time away, but intentional time to reconnect with God, with one another, and with the quiet places within ourselves that we too often overlook. When we neglect that space, we risk running empty while trying to lead others toward fullness.
Rest is not indulgent. Rest is part of how we honor and sustain the sacred calling we have received.
We invite you to retreat for a time that is not about fixing, producing, performing, or checking things off a list, but simply BEING.
Come for prayer.
Come for laughter.
Come for quiet.
Come for meaningful connection with colleagues.
Come for renewal.
And yes, perhaps even come to sleep in without guilt.
Ask yourself: What might it look like to truly rest in the presence of God, among colleagues who understand the joys and demands of ministry?
Come and see.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A CLERGY-ONLY RETREAT
The Southwest Conference Clergy Retreat is designed specifically for clergy and MIDs with standing in the Southwest Conference. To preserve the trust, confidentiality, collegiality, and shared covenant of this gathering, guests, spouses, partners, family members, and friends may not participate in retreat activities.
This includes meals, worship, retreat sessions, programs, facilitated conversations, and fellowship gatherings. These spaces are reserved exclusively for registered Southwest Conference clergy and MID retreat participants.
We recognize that some participants may wish to travel with a spouse, partner, family member, or friend. The Redemptorist Renewal Center permits individuals to stay on the grounds as private retreatants, subject to room availability. Such individuals must register in advance directly with Miki at the Redemptorist Renewal Center and pay the applicable fees directly to the retreat center.
Registration as a private retreatant does not include participation in Southwest Conference clergy retreat meals, sessions, worship, programs, or other retreat activities.
Registration Deadline: All Southwest Conference retreat participants must register and pay by October 11, 2026.
Because lodging, meals, and retreat arrangements must be finalized in advance, individuals who arrive onsite without advance registration will not be permitted to participate in the Southwest Conference Clergy Retreat.
Thank you for helping us preserve this retreat as a sacred, restorative, and collegial space created specifically for our clergy and MIDs.
November 16–18, 2026 | Monday–Wednesday
Redemptorist Renewal Center | Tucson, Arizona
Registration Rates (full price; scroll down to see scholarship information)
Single Occupancy
Full retreat with lodging: $387
One-day rate with lodging: $227
Double Occupancy
Full retreat with lodging: $367
One-day rate with lodging: $217
Commuter / No Lodging
Full retreat: $167
One-day rate: $117
We look forward to gathering with you for these sacred days of rest, renewal, connection, and simply being.
UPDATE:
We are delighted to share some exciting news! The Southwest Conference has received a generous grant from the United Church Fund: Brown Endowment to help make this year's Clergy Retreat more accessible and affordable. Thanks to the leadership and effort of Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, funding is available to significantly reduce registration costs for up to 27 participants.
This grant grew out of your feedback. Thirteen clergy responded to the retreat survey Rev. Dr. Elliott circulated, and what they shared about cost and accessibility shaped both the request to the Brown Endowment and the way these discounts are structured. We are grateful to everyone who took the time to respond.
If you have been considering attending, this is a good time to register.
AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS
$200 off Full Retreat with Lodging: Coupon code: CR26L, first 18 registrants.
$100 off Commuter Registration: Coupon code: CR26C, first 7 registrants.
$350 off Full Retreat with Lodging (need-based): No coupon code is published for this discount. A limited number is available. To request a code, contact Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott at delliott@uccswc.org.
Only one discount may be applied per registration.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNT
If you have not yet registered: enter your coupon code at the end of the registration process, just before checkout.
Here is the registration link.
If you have already registered: email Wende wgonzales@uccswc.org and tell us which discount you would like applied. If you have already paid, we will refund the difference. If you have not yet paid, we will send you an updated balance.
Discounts are available through September 30, 2026, or until all funds have been allocated.
We hope you will join your colleagues for this time of renewal, connection, rest, and encouragement. We are grateful to the Brown Endowment for helping make this opportunity available to more clergy across the Conference.