
Chavis Ministries
Honest Conversations About Ministry, Marriage and Family
Honest Conversations About Ministry, Marriage and Family
We don't claim to have all the answers, but we know the One who does.
We offer annual retreats and seminars; we also offer private workshops for ministry couples in need of a mentorship getaway.
Married 46 years and serving 40 years in Pastoral Ministry; we have learned a few things. The valuable times we shared with other pastoral couples definitely helped us maintain our faith and family responsibilities. We have learned that taking time to rest, recharge and revive our private relationships gives us the strength and passion to give our best as we serve in public ministry.
We have raised three sons - Brocc, Cortt, and Kyle - all married and in full-time ministry. Family is a high priority with us - and we especially enjoy spending time with our ten amazing grandchildren!
We have retired from a lead pastor position and are making ourselves available - to come alongside the parsonage families - who may need genuine, authentic mentors.
A glasshouse is beautiful - unless you live in it (and like privacy)!
The Parsonage can be a haven of rest - or hell on earth!
Much of that depends on the Parsonage Woman.
If you are the wife of a Pastor, a Lady Pastor, or perhaps a Pastor's daughter... this Retreat is for you!
Welcome to a safe place to dream, heal and recharge.
A One-of-a-Kind Retreat!
2023 Dates - TBA SOON
We are currently preparing to release details for a Pastoral Couple Recharge in 2023
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Find your story
Inside of her story
My Mother's Story
and my
Heritage of
Holiness
Dedicated to
Parsonage
Women
Jesus told us to “Tell her story” and Wanda Chavis has done just that.
She brings us into Mary Magdalene’s life. You feel her pain as a child, her anger as an adult, and her torment as the demons rage within her. Her deliverance from Idolatry will amaze you as Wanda weaves Mary’s story into yours. Experiencing Calvary and Pentecost through Mary’s eyes will bring you to these questions:
This is a life-changing story of love, hope, and faith!
Are Your Ribbons Tied?
Wanda Chavis weaves an Old Testament story into her own mother's saga as a new Christian. With very simple, easy-to-understand illustrations, she reminds us of the beauty and importance of passing a holy heritage to the next generation.
You will be challenged to take inventory of your own life, to ensure you are truly serving God from a heart of genuine love. You will never see a blue ribbon the same after reading this book!
Reflections from the Parsonage.
Dedicated to Parsonage Women... (Pastor's Wives and Daughters), with messages to the masses.
Living in a glass house of a minister has both its disadvantages and perks. This book will lead you from denial to deliverance and change you from victim to victor. These real-life stories will help you reflect on your own life and dilemmas and perhaps help you to understand where you are, why you're here, and where you're headed... Wanda uses the Twenty-Third Psalm as her chapter outline - weaving her life's story around her favorite passage of scripture. With humor and wit, she shares the wisdom she learned in the parsonage.
The Reflection passage at the end of each chapter brings her lessons home to your house.
A Guided Devotional
Dedicated to Parsonage Women... (Pastor's Wives and Daughters), with messages to the masses.
Wanda's real-life stories will help you reflect on your own life and dilemmas and perhaps help you to understand where you are, why you're here, and where you're headed...
Using the Twenty-Third Psalm as the chapter outline for her life's story - Wanda has created a visual guided devotional - with a video message from the author at the end of each chapter. She will help you reflect on your life lessons - guiding you to a greater appreciation for the Good Shepherd in your life.
Being raised in a UPCI church planter's home - then serving as a pastor’s wife for over 40 years - Wanda has a heart for the parsonage woman. She has developed several resources for women in ministry and hosts an online coaching group called “Leading Ladies”.
Her passionate mantra is: To educate and inspire women to be courageous and proactive in their spiritual, physical, and mental health. Wanda holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Alternative Medicine; and a Masters in Public Health Administration with a Concentration in Complementary Medicine. A certified clinical thermographer; she owns a Thermography clinic in Spring Lake, NC; a published author, speaker, and songwriter; Wanda currently serves the NC District UPCI as the Ladies Ministries President.
Rev. Jeff Chavis, a Native American Indian - was born and raised in Robeson County, NC. He is a registered Lumbee Tribal member and has served as the Coordinator for the Native American Ministries & Evangelism with Multicultural Ministries and Church Advancement of the United Pentecostal Church Int'l, since 2000.
Rev. Chavis also serves as the Executive Assistant to the UPCI Multicultural Ministries Director and faithfully served nearly two decades as a Presbyter on the UPCI North Carolina District Board.
A gifted guitarist and singer; he enjoys golf and VFR Recreational Piloting in his free time.
The Chavises still sing harmoniously together; although it has been many years since the music projects they recorded back in the 1980s.