Our purpose:
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Brook Ministries was created to develop learning opportunities for people who enjoy traditional religious settings as well as those who are exploring their relationship with God outside the conventional church. Our primary interest is in individual faith struggles and in helping each person explore their experiences alongside their beliefs. We believe that having a close relationship with God will help you now with the ups and downs of life and that true religion can be relevant to you in the present as well as in the future. Our goal is to work with you to help you develop your path, to discover what you need to learn or explore, and to determine how to best accomplish this within your busy life. We want to help you explore your spiritual side, to probe the mysteries, and to expand your definition of God and your understanding of how God works. We welcome the questions that you are carrying deep inside, not knowing whom to ask. We may not know the answers but we are certainly willing to explore the questions with you so that together we can find some solutions. We believe the answers are all waiting to be discovered. We use a number of approaches in our teaching, from traditional Bible studies and retreats to one-on-one spiritual guidance. It all depends on your needs and your desires. If you are searching for a relationship with God and would like help, are searching for a place to 'belong' spiritually, or need help with some of your spiritual questions, please feel free to contact us.
The leaders: Billy Pritchard-Usrey: Received an undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Industrial Management/Engineering. He has a Master of Divinity from The Divinity School at Duke University and is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Ministry program at Columbia Theological Seminary, concentrating on adult education with seekers. Cynthia Pritchard-Usrey: Received an undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of South Florida, a Ph.D. in Virology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and postdoctoral training in molecular biology and biochemistry at Harvard Medical School. She has been involved in the development of medical devices and diagnostic products for 25 years and is currently engaged in stem cell research. |