CCW Transformation Ministries

Cultivating New Wine and Fresh Wineskins

Our Services

Our Vision

To inspire the spiritual formation of individuals and organizations by creating opportunities for self-reflection, discovery and reconciliation as we tend to the promptings and movement of the Spirit.

Our Mission

To help individuals and organizations establish deep roots with our Creator by holding holy listening space, helping them stay connected to the vine with branches that reach out to others and bear fruit.

Our lives are all interwoven.

To live a full life that bears fruit, we must be connected to the source of all creation and pay attention to the divine spark that dwells within us. Our lives are more fully realized when we are in authentic relationships with a vast expanse of God’s diverse people and when we can recognize the divine spark in all whom we encounter.

The spiritual health and well being of churches and other organizations is dependent on the spiritual health of the individuals who contribute to the organization. We must examine our mind-sets and motivations, and open ourselves up to be fully transformed by God and reconciled with one another.

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Diversity, Inclusion & Racial Equity

Are you interested in becoming an anti-racist, multicultural organization? This takes individual and collective commitment. Let us help you achieve your goals.

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Spiritual Direction & Spiritual Formation

“Spiritual Formation is the process of being formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.” -M. Robert Mulholland, Jr.

To do this, we need companions! We are here to journey with you.

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Coaching &/or Crafting a Rule of Life

Do you want to make a commitment to live your life in a particular way with an intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of everything you do?

Do you have lots of ideas and need help discerning what is “yours to do” and need help implementing your plan?

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Organizational Transformation

Is your organization experiencing conflict? Do you need help aligning your leadership structure to fit your current needs? Do you need help communicating internally and externally? We’re here to help!

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Affiliations & Relevant Equipping
“Claire trained in the  inaugural class of Conflict Transformation (CT) Ministers in the NC Conference in 2015.  She has been one of our most motivated, reliable, faithful and effective CT Ministers.  She has developed considerable skill and expertise in facilitating transformation in the local church.  She deeply loves Jesus and she loves the Church with all of her heart.  I heartily endorse her ministry.“
Rev. Molly Shivers
Director, Conflict Transformation Ministries
NC Conference of the United Methodist Church
“I have participated in several workshops and retreats led by Claire.  This has given me the opportunity to evaluate her capacity and efficiency as a leader, a teacher, and her gift to help people addressing different areas of their journey.  One of the areas I personally benefited from Claire’s abilities was when we reviewed my Individual Profile Report from the Intercultural Development Inventory.  During this time, she covered my results without judgment or shaming.  She provided a clear sense of understanding regarding my report in a mindful and gentle way.   Claire also reviewed our Group Debriefing from Intercultural Development Inventory with the same demeanor and care as given in the Individual Profile Report.   Claire consistently is mindful of her words and actions to do no harm.”
Sandi Velez
Executive Director
Bridges Puentes Prison Ministry
“My experience with Claire was one filled with grace. Through her gentle way of speaking the truth, she inspired me to want to make changes in myself. I am grateful for her guidance and have since begun a journey of self-discovery and change.“
Rev. Gloria G. Hughes
Appalachian District Church Vitality Associate
Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
“I’ve known Claire through her many forms of service throughout our denomination. When I saw that she was a trained New Consecration Sunday leader, I knew she would bring all her wisdom and ability to our stewardship campaign. She did! We are grateful for how she navigated our team through our church’s stewardship campaign in the middle of a pandemic.“
Rev. Taylor Mills
Ann Street UMC, Beaufort, NC
“Thank you, Claire, for the great workshops!  We recognize the effort you and Bry make to present a lot of material and to keep all of us engaged.  As one who is usually ready to leave a zoom screen 15 minutes into an event, I am amazed at how time flies in the workshops! 
The pre-work invites us to dive deeper into a matter that we may only touch on in the workshop.  We are reminded that even the depth of the presentation still is only scratching the surface of the issues we are discussing. Participants continue to register, having heard about the series from another participant.  There is no better indicator of success. Thank you, Claire and Bry, for challenging us and encouraging us to pray and work for the Beloved Community.“
Rev. Carol Goehring (retired)
member of Racial Unity Group at Wrightsville UMC
“Our CCW Transformation Ministries leaders created provocative dialogues that pressed me to think more deeply about sensitive racial and equity issues that I had been struggling with for over 5 decades. In an earlier time, there were national laws and Supreme Court decisions that could be used as levers and hammers. Today, we are compelled to look inside our hearts and minds and lead based on moral imperatives. That’s requires new and stronger courage.”
Dr. Michael D. Priddy

“No one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost and the skins as well; but one puts new wine into fresh wineskins.”

-Mark 2:22