Mary Kay Glazer
Interspiritual Minister
Spiritual Director
Retreat Leader
Writer
(she / her)
Offerings
In all that I offer, it is my joy and honor to serve LGBTQ+, BIPOC and people of all races, and military individuals and families.
Book: An Invitation to Quaker Eldering
Read a review of the book here. Order the book at Barclay Press.
Soul Song Ceremonies
Do you have upcoming milestone moments in your life? Contact me to work with you to create a fully personalized, ceremony: weddings, memorials, baby blessings, house blessings, retirements, and more.
Upcoming Events
Toward an Anti-Racist Spirituality: The Struggle
In this six-week book study/workshop, participants explore the components of an antiracist spirituality in the context of the book Been In The Struggle by Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer. Together, we will look at: how racism shows up in our faith traditions and the wider culture; the connection of and difference between individual racist acts and systemic racism; what it means to call racism “sin” and how to repent. The book Been In The Struggle explores the layers and complexities of an anti-racist spirituality, bringing to light uncomfortable truths. Within the six weeks of this workshop, we hope to build a community that gives participants the freedom and protected space to explore the things about racism and antiracism that bring discomfort and move toward change.
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm EST, October 5 – November 12 (6 weeks)
Facilitators: Evan Young and Mary Glazer
Workshops and Leaders
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Sacred Ritual
Rituals are all around us, some obvious (weddings, for example), some not so apparent (your morning routine, perhaps). Some rituals are intentional, and some accidental. Good ritual honors our personal story while simultaneously placing us into the bigger story of Life. In this course, we will explore the components of ritual and ceremony, and look at some of the rituals that have been meaningful in your life. We will look at the milestone moments in your life and you will have a chance to begin creating a ritual for one that is upcoming. Students may want to bring a laptop computer to class.
Facilitator Mary Kay Glazer Mary Kay Glazer is a true friend, a calm, non-anxious presence, and a creative and sometimes quirky soul. She brings her whole self to the variety of things she does, including her work as an ordained interspiritual minister, spiritual director, retreat leader, Life-Cycle Celebrant®/ceremony specialist, and writer. Having been raised in the Roman Catholic tradition, she has been a Quaker since 1989. Her background includes a master’s degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Spring Arbor University, Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance Program, and School of the Spirit’s Spiritual Nurture Program. She was once a television news producer, then worked in public relations for a variety of places, including the Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester, NY. She lives in Eastern NC with her husband. More at: www.soulsongceremonies.com.
In-Person Workshop at Chautauqua Institution | July 27-30, 2026
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Two Year Training Program in Spiritual Direction
Contact me to schedule this retreat for your community or group
The training program is a two-year certificate program in individual Spiritual Direction. Upon completion, students will be ready to serve others as a Spiritual Director in a variety of settings. Over the course of the two year training, participants can expect to:
develop one’s personal working definition of spiritual direction.
develop a personal rhythm of spiritual practice.
cultivate an understanding of the stages of adult faith development.
learn about major themes and people in Christian spirituality.
gain understanding of multi-cultural influences on spirituality.
practice essential skills for spiritual direction, including holy listening, ethical boundaries, and meaningful questions.
distinguish differences between spiritual direction, therapy, and pastoral counseling.
choose and apply specific approaches to spiritual direction.
more info here.
Elder Spirituality: The Possibilities of Now
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Our spiritual lives change as we age and as our circumstances change with it. In this retreat, we will explore our spiritual journeys in the context of our later years, when there is more time in the rearview mirror than on the road ahead. What changes and losses are you grieving? What new opportunities, gifts, and invitations are you noticing? What are you yearning for? What signposts of wisdom are you noticing within yourself? Through creative activities, contemplative prayer, and reflective conversation, we will journey together through this elder land, discovering what might be possible and what we may need to leave behind.