people who value the life of prayer and are willing and able to devote significant time to prayer, both
liturgical and personal
desire to live holy lives, wholly given to God
may be women or men, single or married, lay or ordained
are at least 21 years old
may be single (unmarried, widowed, divorced), or married with both partners willing and able to live
in residential community
share a conviction that cultural values of consumerism, status-seeking, "me-ism," and insular
individualism are death-dealing, both to ourselves and the world; and want to find faithful Gospel
alternatives and live them, accepting both the cost and challenge and the joy involved
have the desire to become as fully transformed and available for God's purposes as God's grace
makes possible in this life
are attracted to the ethos and work of Rivendell, and bring gifts, talents, experience, interests and
other resources which can be put to use in the Community's work
are relatively unencumbered (financially and in family commitments)
are in sufficiently good health to take part in the life of their House
If you have a sense that God may be inviting you to a special way of life in religious community, the
Episcopal Church offers a number of options to explore. Check out information about Christian Communities
recognized by the Episcopal Church at the National Association of Episcopal Christian Communities,
NAECC.
There are several ways of being associated with the Rivendell Community--even if you live at a distance from
an organized Chapter. If you wonder whether you might be looking for us or we might be looking for Inquiries
Secretary, Susie, or phone 417-827-2868.
