Last week, I retreated to the rolling hills and picturesque landscape at Claggett Center in Maryland to attend the College for Congregational Development. The serene environment provided space to delve deeper into church life. When I registered for this time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. After each didactic plenary session, my interest and enthusiasm grew as I worked in breakout groups to practice applying the models. As the week unfolded, the centering questions of “Who are