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Contemplative Prayer:
Practices for the Life and Ministry of a Rural Pastor

With Dr. Christine Munger

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November 1-4,2026

Shalom Hill Farm - Windom, MN


All inclusive Retreat w/ lodging: $450
Commuter rate: $300

Pitchfork and Hay is Shalom Hill Farm's annual event dedicated to giving rural pastors the tools for ministry and the nourishment to use them. 
 

Check in: 4:00-5:00pm Sunday 
Check out: 1:00pm Wednesday


 
 

Dr. Christine Munger obl OSB

Christine Luna Munger, PhD currently serves as the director of Episcopal House of Prayer. She previously served as Coordinator of the Spiritual Direction Certificate and Professor of Theology at St. Catherine University, where she was also the director of Encuentro, a high school youth in theology initiative. She has taught at University of St. Thomas and College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University. Christine has published articles, videos, and other spiritual direction resources for Spiritual Directors International (SDI), and she regularly writes, teaches, and leads group prayer sits at EHoP. Christine is a mother of two young children. She is bilingual (English & Spanish) and enjoys all forms of dance and being outdoors.

What to Expect

Pitchfork and Hay features a schedule designed to offer you equal parts engaging learning opportunities and space for rest, reflection, and community.

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While morning will be spent in session with Dr. Munger, the afternoon will be yours to spend hiking, reading, talking with other pastors, or otherwise taking time for whatever you need to reorient, reenergize, or reset.

Contact Shalom Hill Farm

Email: Programs@shalomhillfarm.org​

Phone: (507) 850-4549

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