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carolene brubaker spiritual director

Carolene Brubaker

Partnering Spiritual Director

Carolene Brubaker is a retired United Methodist elder and special educator, a certified End of Life Coach, and a spiritual director who has completed Oasis’ Spiritual Direction for Spiritual Guides program. Her special focus is with clergy, older people, grief and loss, transition and contemplative spirituality. Carolene is passionate about providing a safe place for diverse spiritual seekers to explore and process the Spirit’s action in their lives.

Carolene brings experience with people of different cultures, races, faiths and gender identities. She has worked in denominational, ecumenical, and interfaith activities, and has traveled in Europe, Central America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. She has also participated in healing ministry and various mediation trainings, and has cofacilitated and led Alternatives to Violence project workshops.

In addition to spiritual direction, Carolene has worked with Congregation & Clergy Consulting as a women’s clergy group facilitator and as a volunteer member of CCC’s advisory group. Carolene was raised Mennonite, is currently an associate member of Grandview Church in Lancaster, and is affiliated with Otterbein United Methodist Church.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Dance for Mental Health Class *Registration Open!*July 3 - July 31

Dance to connect your body, mind, and spirit! Often these elements of being a human person are split apart due to daily life tasks, stressful experiences…

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Ethics in Business 2025 *Registration Coming Soon*September 18

The 2025 Ethics in Business awards ceremony will retain the familiar process of announcing an award recipient and celebrating local ethical business practices. This year…

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Silent Samaritan Luncheon *Registration Coming Soon*November 7

Support our mission of women helping women at this year’s Silent Samaritan Luncheon!

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