Enjoy the teaching of the annual WPA Mission u event in a smaller, relaxed setting. 
Mini Mission u
This year's study theme is Welcome Home. Explore how we can know God as an intimate friend who welcomes us. Abiding in God’s safety and dwelling in God’s provision allows us to open our hearts to a fuller embrace of the power and presence of God so that we may find our home in God. Participants are invited to dig deeper into what it means to live in the kin-dom of God and how this helps us to develop practices for building and existing in healthier communities.

March 16-18, 2025

$250/person

Scholarships available via WPAUMC: https://www.wpaumc.org/scholarshipforms

Retreat Leaders

​Leanna Lake

​Leanna Lake is a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church, commissioned in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference as an associate Spiritual Director through the West Virginia Institute of Spirituality in Charleston WV.  She has spent the last ten years facilitating individual and group spiritual direction for both clergy and laity.  She holds a Master of Theology Studies from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Education, and an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy. Prior to becoming a Deaconess, she worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor and Occupational Therapy Assistant in Physical Rehabilitation and School Based Therapy. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, hand embroidery, singing, and playing the flute.  

Lisa Grant

​Lisa A. Grant is a retired elder in the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church. She has also served the Annual Conference as the Director of Connectional Ministries. Lisa is a native of Union City, PA who received her degree in psychology from Edinboro University and her Master of Divinity degree is from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.  Her continuing education and professional development focused on spiritual formation, stewardship, worship arts, and United Methodist studies. Retreat and small group experience has made her a frequent leader for special events across the conference.  She has also been a resource leader for numerous schools of mission in several Annual Conferences and Jurisdictional settings.
 
The passion of her ministry is “the process of being conformed to the image of Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit for the sake others.”   She is currently exploring the gifts of Celtic Christianity. Her joy comes from engaging with others who desire to go deeper in their faith journey. In her spare time, Lisa will read, watch old movies, and spend time with family and friends.

Event Information

  • Event begins with dinner on Sunday and concludes with lunch on Tuesday. Check-in is in Groves Lodge between 3 and 5pm on Sunday.
  • Pricing includes two-nights stay (private hotel style room with linens), six meals, and course tuition. Discount available for those willing to select or be assigned a roommate. Please contact Olmsted for commuter rates. 
  • Register online, print and mail the registration form, or call to register at (814) 945-6512
  • 1 Continuing Education Unit available upon request