Church of the Wild is a network of churches throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe that are blossoming into a collaborative movement with the common thread of holding sacred services outside.

            A Church of the Wild service is rich through practices from the world’s great religious traditions including indigenous spirituality, prayers, poetry, music, and 30 minutes of contemplative  time of  solo walking on the land.  By solo wanderings in the forest we hear what our beloved friend nature has to teach us.  We are co-participants in a larger story of grace and inter-being. 

            Church of the Wild is at The Starrette Farm Retreat in Statesville, NC which is part of The Lydia Group. Services are held once a quarter to honor the mutual indwelling of the Divine with the Earth and all of its beings, remembering our sacred inter-connection and interdependence.  The 1½ hour morning service is followed by time spent with one another to weave a meaningful and supportive community.                 

            Church of the Wild is a sacred spiritual experience open to everyone, secular or spiritual, believers and non-believers.  Our community is rooted in trust, authenticity, inclusion and love.  All are welcome to attend, no one is pressured to participate and all are free to simply observe.

            Mimi enjoys connecting over coffee, so feel free to reach out anytime. Her email address is reverend.mimi@pathsofgrace.org or by phone call/text at (704) 252-3551.

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Victoria Loorz is the founder of the Church of the Wild movement.  She wrote a book about her faith journey which is a delightful read and highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/Church-Wild-Nature-Invites-Sacred/dp/1506469647