About A Place to Be Spirituality Center

Our Mission

A Place to Be accompanies those who seek meaning and purpose and something beyond themselves.
Core Values
  • Sacredness:  We believe in every person and all creation dwells the indwelling Spirit.
  • Respect:  Acknowledge the dignity, diversity, and worth of each person as a unique image of God.
  • Community:  Through prayer, empathy, listening and sharing, we create a safe, nonjudgmental, peaceful place.
  • Hospitality:  Welcome all with compassion, acceptance, and celebration.
  • Professionalism:  Commit to competence, quality, trust, and personal spiritual development.​  
  • Emotions: We believe in the authentic sharing of ourselves through laughter, tears and joy.

Leadership Team

Phil Block
Email:  [email protected]
"Being a board member allows me to contribute my knowledge, experience, and talents for the benefit of the larger A Place To Be community.  As a team, Board members conbine their unique backgrounds, motivations, beliefs, and skills to plan and present programs, events, and activities of value which help to meet the diverse needs of the spirituality center community.  As volunteers, we donate our time in an effort to benefit those who come to find spiritual nourishment, fellowship, education, and fun at A Place To Be.
  Barbara Bode
  Email: [email protected]
"I chose to be involved long ago because this is a special opportunity to bring together God's people; people who have spiritual needs, are fed by enriching and contemplative readings, retreats, days of reflection, and more.  It is a chance to participate with people who are hurting, lonely, creative and searching. I love our "place to be," our leadership and what we offer. Because we connect at a deeper level we unite as a friendly strong parish community. We really care about eachother."
Jo-Ann Decker
Email: [email protected]
"When I started attending A Place to Be over three years ago, I felt like I was part of the family immediately. It is a very enriching, spiritual, friendly and loving environment. I am so honored to be asked to be part of the leadership team. I have attended almost everything the center has to offer, now as part of the leadership team I hope I can help pass on and build on what I have learned."
Chris Lear
Email: [email protected]
"I feel A Place To Be Spirituality Center fills a niche in our community life. That niche says 'there are folks out there who want to learn more about Jesus' in an environment of acceptance for all people. To help make this happen, we put together the best instruction in an environment where many new approaches stimulate new thoughts and lots of questions. All this, is offered in a warm, ecumenical environment. "
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  Jenny Mitchell
  Email: [email protected]
​"I started my journey at APTB as a participant in book groups and retreats, where I learned to explore my faith on a deeper level than ever before with a supportive, caring community. Then I became the 'resident artist,' helping to find and implement creative ways to get in touch with one's spirituality... and 'Euchre queen,' teaching people to play a fun card game with other community members each month. Eventually I joined the staff as 'marketing guru.' I have gained so much from my experiences at APTB and continue to grow deeper in faith with this community. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to help others on their own journeys!"
Gary Weber
Email:  [email protected]
Being a board member for A Place To Be has been a very rewarding experience for me. I have been participating with the Bible Studies, Religious and Spiritual Book studies and numerous other events over the last several years which I have enjoyed so much and has changed me as a more spiritual and caring person. I am blessed with being able to assist in shaping the future of this ministry, to ensure that it grows, and continues to thrive in our community. I am very excited about the present and future of APTB and look forward to help with this journey

Our Staff

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Kelly Lemens, Director
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