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Sacred Well Congregation of Texas
An International Nature-Centered
Church and Fellowship
The Sacred Well Congregation International is a Universalist, independent, non-evangelical
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Community Outreach

Bringing services and support to practicing nature-centered spiritual communities.

 

Inclusivity

Creating and supporting spaces for spiritual practice that do not discriminate…

 

Service

Helping establish, support,
and sustain nature-centered spiritual communities.

 

Intentional Investment

Being intentional in who and how we choose to invest our time and resources.

 

Consistency

Serving the nature-centered spiritual community in unified language and behavior.

 

Sacred Community

Actively present & invested in our relationship with self, others, community, & nature.

 

Foundational Purpose

Sacred Well Congregation International was founded in 1994 as a Universalist, independent, non-evangelical Wiccan Church, organized for the purpose of conducting and promoting religious study, worship and ordination of clergy in Wicca while also embracing early on other alternative Spiritual Paths. Since then, while retaining our original focus, our membership and services have grown more inclusive to provide open, public venues, fellowship and training for the practice of Natured Centered religions. We promote community benevolence efforts, spiritual counseling, and religious educational programs, and provide extensive spiritual and administrative support to service members, their families and military communities. SWCI now sponsors hospital Chaplains, military Distinctive Religious Groups, and is a recognized Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organization with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Inc. (BCCI). SWCI provides denominational sponsorship to those groups and faith group leaders whose congregants and officials require it to sponsor their practice. Finally, in conjunction with multiple educational institutions, and as a member of BCCI, SWCI provides an intern program resulting in ordination of professional clergy for a myriad of Nature Centered Spiritualities.

Vision

To be a safe, welcoming, inclusive fellowship of Nature Based clergy and practitioners and a forum of higher learning supporting all spiritualists who come seeking.

Mission

Sponsor, endorse and provide infrastructure for Nature-Centered military and community groups; provide support, education and assistance to the served community and beyond; provide information and resources for chaplains, military and community leaders and Nature Based practitioners.

Ethics and Equality

Sacred Well Congregation International (SWCI) strives to be as inclusive as possible in our organizational makeup, philosophy and conduct of affairs. SWCI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of congregants in its programs and activities, or in employment and volunteer assignments and application for employment or other positions of membership or leadership. Furthermore, SWCI organizational policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students, members and employees/volunteers, i.e. racial harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.

Education

Bringing formal and informal models of experiential, academic, and intuitive learning resources to practicing nature-centered spiritual communities.

Deaconry Training Program

The Deaconry Training Program includes the Roedi Course in its entirety, plus modules on History, Development and Philosophy…

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Clergy Training Program

For our Clergy training we have opted to work together with Cherry Hill Seminary to meet the educational requirements for ordination…

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Greencraft Traditional Craft Wicca

Greencraft also offers traditional Wiccan Coven training. The first two levels of training – The Greencraft Roedi and the Greencraft…

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Membership

We understand that that membership is not one-size-fits-all. Choose the level of membership that works best for you.

General Membership

General membership is free and unbinding and entitles the member to participate in mailing and discussion groups and to receive…

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Sponsoring Membership

This level includes all of the above plus discounts for training courses and events. Cost for this membership: $100.00 per…

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Supporting Membership

Supporting members have all the privileges of General, plus a Membership Certificate, discounts on events and periodic…

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Endowed Life Membership

Endowed Life Members are entitled to all of the above plus are tuition-exempt from all SWC training courses and also receive…

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Family Membership

This level has the same privileges of the Supporting member and covers two adults and all the children in one household…

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Organizational Membership

Non-Profit and Commercial Organization Sponsoring Memberships recognize and promote the organization…

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Helpful Resources

Helpful research and resources from the Sacred Well Archives

Research

These pages are designed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and material. Other categories may be added…

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Ritual Resources

These pages are designed to provide resources for ritual design. If you have material that you would like to share…

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Reviews & Articles

These pages contain book reviews and media articles. If you have material that you would like to share, or suggestions…

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SWC Board of Deacons

Elen síla lumenn’ omentielvo: A star shines on the hour of our meeting

REV. RONALD SCHAEFER

Executive Director

Ron Schaefer (Astralaya) was born in Sinton, Texas. He grew up in Germany and later in all points in Texas, finally landing (until college) in Victoria, Texas. It was there he met…

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REV. WILLOW ORINGDERFF

Vice Executive Director

Willow Oringderff was born and raised in a small town in Belgium. In March 2003 Willow signed up for coven training. About a year later she first heard about SWC and she…

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REV. DR. DAVID ORINGDERFF, PHD

Director Emeritus

Dr. Oringderff is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University, and holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University (Maryland) and a Ph.D. in Clinical…

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REV. SHANE NELSON

Director of Military Affairs

Shane is a healer, a teacher, a chaplain, and a ritual leader that has been actively walking his path of Nature-Centered Spirituality for over twenty years. His path has led…

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REV. DEA MIKEWORTH

Director of IT

Dea is Wife, Mother, Priestess, and Witch. She is also mistress of all things web-related. Dea was born and raised in a small Southeaster Illinois town. In 2000…

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REV. RYAN ADAMS

Congregational Archivist

Ryan is a former Chaplain Assistant in the US Army, a Paramedic, and a Coven Leader in the Greencraft Tradition of Wicca. For the last 20 years he has been involved in…

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DR. ILLARA SILVERBREEZE, MD

Congregational Secretary

Illara has a Bachelors of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Doctor of Medicine from University of Maryland, and completed her residency in Family…

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REV. GENE PRESCOTT

Congregational Treasurer

[Biography Pending]

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LIA PENDER

Board Member

Lia is an artist, a musician, a healer, and an open ear for just about anyone who needs one. She has been studying and practicing her faith for 23 years and is…

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REV. RENÉ DELAERE

Board Member

[Biography Pending]

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