Claire Cox-Woodlief believes that to grow closer to God, we must grow closer to one another. We are called to the life-long work of self-reflection and discovery and our collective lives will be enriched as we build honest and trustworthy relationships with people from other cultures. We are called to cultural humility and ALL of God’s people will benefit as we live into the beloved community.
As people of faith we are also called to be people of peace and justice and to be active in the ministry of reconciliation.
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” -2 Corinthians 5:8
Claire is available to help churches, secular organizations and individuals in this work of self discovery, growth and reconciliation.
Claire is the founder and CEO of: CCW Transformation Ministries, LLC. Visit: ccwtransformation.com
Claire is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of: North Carolina Institute for Spiritual Direction and Formation. Visit: ncspiritualdirection.org
- Spiritual Companion/Director
- Qualified Administrator of the IDI (Intercultural Development Inventory)
- Retreat Leader
- Conflict Transformation Minister
- Intentional Interim Faith Leader
- Guest Leader for New Consecration Sunday
- Diversity and Inclusion Encourager
- Event Planner
Certifications and Qualifying Experiences
- Two-Year Formation Program in the Art and Ministry of Spiritual Direction from The Listening Place (graduated 2018)
- Academy #41-Two Year Academy for Spiritual Formation (completed 2021)
- Completed Qualifying Seminar for administration and interpretation of the Intercultural Development Inventory (2019)
- Completed Providing Spiritual Care for LGBTQ People: A Workshop for Spiritual Directors and Pastors (2019)
- Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (2013)
- Duke Divinity School’s Convocation on the Rural Church (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
- Duke Divinity School Summer Institute for Reconciliation (2019)
- Certified Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church (since 2017)
- NC 5-Day Academy for Spiritual Formation (participated annually since 2013, on Leadership Team since 2015, currently Retreat Leader)
- Spiritual Directors International member
- Hearts on Fire: Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors & Retreat Leaders member
- Spiritual Directors Network of Eastern North Carolina (sdnenc.org) founding member
Just for fun
- I love to cook! For some of my favorite recipes, visit culinarycoxsisters.com