Gerard Booy
I am a former Presbyterian pastor. I grew up in South Africa and moved with my family to Canada in 2000. Having been a pastor since 1990—serving in three churches on two continents—I now offer spiritual direction for individuals and groups. I lead retreats and work with CenterQuest School of Spiritual Direction as a small group mentor. Reading Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership and subsequently joining a Transforming Community (TC10) has been a turning point in my life. My formation as a spiritual director has taken a lifetime (really!). It is the gathering of many years of lived experiences with God and with others—personal and pastoral, painful and joyful, informal and formal. And it continues… The means of grace abound—loved ones, soul friends, intentional communities of transformation, contemplative practices, books, Scripture, formal training, spiritual direction, and more.
Personal spiritual transformation and wholeness (embracing who God has made us to be); companioning pastors and ministry leaders; liminal spaces and transitional experiences in life (grief etc.); retreats; group spiritual direction; vocational discernment