Ways of Belonging to Middleway

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• Resident spiritual directors – spiritual directors who have an active practice of seeing directees regularly or who wish to grow their ministry as such and who volunteer at least 9 hours a month and have completed the Safeguarding God’s People (free) certification through the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. These people are the foundation of the monastery and all it offers. Resident spiritual directors will be listed on the website along with a bio and contact information for potential directees. They also can conduct workshops, retreats and other events of a spiritual nature on behalf of Middleway as approved by the monastery’s Guiding Council.  A minimum of $300 a year.

  • Middleway's Spiritual Directors​

• Companion Members – those who embrace the mission of the monastery its Guide for Life and may be spiritual directors who are not practicing or others who desire a closer relationship with activities and offerings at Middleway. Members will be listed on the website, if desired. A minimum of $100 a year.

Members as of 2025:

Beth Becker​

Thom Holt

• Friends of the monastery – those who embrace the mission of the monastery and who want to support it from afar. A minimum of $50 a year.

• Spiritual direction student members – Any person who is in their final year of study to become a spiritual director from an approved school who would like to see one directee at Middleway as part of their practicum training. Safeguarding God’s People certification through the Episcopal Diocese of Texas is required (free). $80 a year.