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Our Team of Spiritual Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR // SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Rev. Amanda Rigby
Amanda (she/her) is a trained spiritual director and an ordained elder in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School (2019). In addition to serving as the Executive Director of The Well, Amanda is also the Pastor of Christian Education and Spiritual Formation at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in downtown Raleigh. She is passionate about being a spiritual companion to those who are seeking deeper spirituality, to clergy, and to folks in the LGBTQ+ community.
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Rev. Joyce Coffman
Joyce (she/her) B.S., M.Div., is a certified Spiritual Director, Reiki II Practitioner, Death Doula and Dream Worker. She has over 35 years of experience as a Christian educator, spiritual companion, small group facilitator and IT Manager. She brings to Spiritual Direction intentionality in holding space for all and especially for those challenged by early life trauma. She is a member of the North Carolina Institute for Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Formation leadership team and a life-long learner of psycho-spiritual growth and development. Her greatest joy is to be a spiritual companion and witness to the continuous movement of the Spirit in the lives of those with whom she is privileged to journey.
Sarah Capel
Sarah (she/her) is a trained spiritual director. She holds a Master of Arts in Christian Practice from Duke Divinity School (2017) and a law degree from the University of Virginia (1986). Sarah’s great joy in life lies in building and nurturing relationships. Therefore, her role as Spiritual Director is to hold sacred space for Spirit to guide others to understand how much God loves them and desires to be in cleansing, renewing relationship with them.
“The experience of God’s love is an experience of grace, overwhelming beauty, and unbelievable mercy. It is a gift of forgiveness, approval and acceptance. To live in that love means to live in grace, to be gracious and merciful to others. It means extending to them forgiveness and approval and acceptance.” (Richard Rohr, Great Themes: Old Testament)
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Ivy Parker
Ivy (she/her) is a certified spiritual director. She received her training through the NC Institute of Spiritual Direction and Formation, where she also serves on its Spiritual Formation leadership team. She holds a Master of Arts in Christian Practice from Duke Divinity School (2015) and a BS in Computer Science from NCSU (1990). As a seasoned spiritual companion, Ivy embraces a deep call for walking alongside others as they seek to draw closer to the Divine and become all that God has created them to be. For Ivy, offering spiritual direction is a privilege as she is invited to journey together with her directees into the heart of God, where healing and wholeness can be received and discernment for next steps can be found.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Lindsay Stevenson
Lindsay (she/her) is a trained spiritual director. She completed her training through the NC Institute for Spiritual Direction and Formation. She is passionate about helping others feel known, seen, and loved. She welcomes those desiring a deeper connection with God in the midst of everyday life, those seeking a safe space to name their longings, joys, and struggles and all seeking spiritual care for the deepest and truest parts of themselves. In addition to spiritual direction, Lindsay has served on staff at her church and teaches in the public school system.