About Chris Madison

Chris Madison is an ordained elder in the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, a husband, a father, but most of all a child of God.    He has trained in spiritual direction for three decades, and was certified in Spiritual Formation in 2004.  He has just retired from full time intinerant ministry, but at age 57 believes that he is entering into a new chapter in his life as a pastor and director.

If you are interested in Chris leading a retreat for your church, or for individual spiritual direction, please contact him at chris@chrismadison.net.

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B.A. Religion and Philosophy, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1974

M.Div. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1978

Certification in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, December, 1991

Trained in Disciple Bible Study, General Board of Discipleship, Chicago, Illinois, 2000.

Certification in Spiritual Formation, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church, 2004

Citation’s Who’s Who Among Rising Young Adults In Business and Industry, 1993

Chris and Virginia Madison Scholarship Award, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2008.

 This scholarship was awarded to note Chris and Ginny’s 30 years together in parish ministry, and to provide a way for new pastors in training to have adequate funding for their theological training.  Email Rev. Bruce Naylor at bpnaylor@aol.com if you would like to contribute to this scholarship so that others can serve the United Methodist Church as pastors in days and years ahead.

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

Member, Association For Psychological Type

Member, Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders

Member, Spiritual Directors International

I adhere to the ethical guidelines established by Spiritual Directors International.