The Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation™ is like the two-year Academy, but it consists of a single five-day session. The leadership team of Five Day Academies are chosen from alumni/ae of the two-year Academies. The faculty of the Five Day Academies are chosen from among the many outstanding spiritual leaders in seminaries, churches, and denominations in the United States.

A Five Day Academy typically begins on Sunday evening and ends Friday noon. On the evening of the first day, there is a group dinner, a welcome and orientation, Covenant Group sessions, and a Eucharist celebration. Each day following includes Curriculum sessions, times for silent reflection, discussions with faculty, and Covenant Group meetings. There is also a nightly Eucharist Service, Morning Prayer, and Night Prayer.

Five Day Academies are offered each year in locations around the world. The cost varies according to the location. Upcoming Five Day Academies and contact persons are listed below in alphabetical order, by location.

AL
February 15 - 20, 2009
Faculty: Bruce Rigdon and Linda Douty
Location: Blue Lake Assembly, Andalusia, AL
Contact: Retreat Leader, Amy Parsons Vaughn pastor@fumc-centerpoint.org
Sponsored by Alabama West Florida Conference of the UMC

FL
April 26 - May 1, 2009
Faculty: Dr. Bill Mallard and Roberta Bondi
Location: Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland Park, FL
Contact: Retreat Leader, Ann Anderson andersonanns@comcast.net
Sponsored by Florida Conference UMC

Maine
October 26 - 31, 2008
Faculty: Dr. Juan Bek and Dr. Valerie Bridgeman Davis
Location: Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, Maine, Biddeford Pool, Maine
Contact: Larry Peacock, Retreat Leader
978-682-8814
RevLPeacock@rollingridge.org
Rosemary McNulty, Registrar
978-682-7676x201
rmcnulty@neumc.org

Nebraska
February 8 - 13, 2009
Faculty: Thomas Thangaraj and Margaret Guenther
Location: St. Benedict's Center, Schuyler, Nebraska
Contact: Registrar, David Davies
garron@inebraska.com
Sponsored by Nebraska Annual Conference of UMC

North Carolina
October 26 - 31, 2008
Faculty: Loyd Allen and Margaret Guenther
Location: Trinity Center, NC, Salter Path, North Carolina
Contact: Tom Campbell, Retreat Leader
tomcamp@bellsouth.net
Sponsored by North Carolina Conference, UMC

Oklahoma
November 9 - 14, 2008
Faculty: Roberta Bondi and Rabbi David Horowitz
Location: Canyon Camp, OK, Hinton, Oklahoma
Contact: Kathy Leithner, Retreat Leader
580-248-3343
katleit@aol.com
Sponsored by Oklahoma Conference, UMC

Tennessee
October 5 - 10, 2008
Faculty: Kathryn Damiano and Robert C. Morris
Location: Camp Garner Creek, TN, Dickson, Tennessee
Contact: Libby Baxter, Retreat Leader
615.794.2545 615.297.7562
libby@calvaryumc.com
Sponsored by Tennessee Conference,UMC and Memphis Conference, UMC

TX
March 8 - 13, 2009
Faculty: Loyd Allen and Sr. Kathleen Flood
Location: Prothro Center on Lake Texoma, Pottsboro, TX
Contact: Retreat Leader, Deborah Jones drjones2000@earthlink.net
Sponsored by Trinity-Brazos Area and North Texas Area of The Christian Church in the Southwest and Central Texas Conference and North Texas Conference of UMC