Black Women in Ministry

Spiritual Life & Current Practices

The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership invites pastors, chaplains, and ministry leaders to complete this brief survey. Your responses will help us understand your spiritual life, the practices that sustain you, and what kinds of settings and support would most nourish your faith and leadership. This survey is confidential and will take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.

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* 1. How would you describe the current state of your own spiritual life?

Thriving — I feel deeply sustained and nourished

Maintaining — I have spiritual practices but they feel routine

Depleted — I am running on empty and need renewal

In crisis — I am experiencing significant spiritual struggle

Other

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* 2. Which of the following Christian practices are currently part of your regular spiritual life? (Select all that apply.)

Daily prayer or meditation

Scripture reading or lectio divina

Journaling or reflective writing

Spiritual direction (meeting with a spiritual director)

Sabbath observance — intentional rest and withdrawal

Communal worship and praise

Fasting

Testimony or faith sharing

Contemplative or silent retreat

Communal singing or sacred music

Lament practices (prayer, song, or ritual focused on grief and loss)

Service and justice work as spiritual practice

Discernment practices (prayer around vocation and decisions)

Other (please specify)

Black Women in Ministry

Spiritual Life & Current Practices

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* 1. How would you describe the current state of your own spiritual life?

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* 2. Which of the following Christian practices are currently part of your regular spiritual life? (Select all that apply.)

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* 3. What spiritual practices have been most life-giving for you in your ministry? What has made them meaningful?