Sam Shoemaker Community

We are a small, widely dispersed group of men and women active in our 12-Step Fellowships but longing for deeper levels of emotional and spiritual growth and support.

Our Story

We have been meeting together for some time seeking God’s guidance regarding how we might join with other like-minded seekers to share our current directions and discern God’s will for moving our community forward.
Our search has led us to study, to experiment with, and to share what we have identified as the basic four pillars upon which we are building our community life.

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New ways to understand and explore the gift of recovery…

An 11th Step too rediscovered.
Lectio Divina is Latin for “divine readings.” It’s an ancient Christian practice of listening to God speak to us through our sacred texts. It’s reading a short passage slowly three times, meditating on what God may be saying to you. The practice can be done alone or shared with a small group of friends.
Explore our newsletters full of recovery articles and helpful tips on developing a meaningul and sustainable 11th Step practice. An excellent resource for recovery centers, fellowships, and spiritual seekers.

An introduction to the Sam Shoemaker Community by Fr. Bill W.

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Father Bill W.

I’m an Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. I've spent my career in addiction treatment focused on 12-Step spirituality and exploring the pioneer history of AA. In discovering the lost 11th Step practice of Two Way Prayer, my program underwent a life-changing transformation. As Bill Wilson said, “ something was lost from AA when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation." My mission now is helping people in 12-Step Fellowships explore a deeper understanding of spiritual practice and how it connects us to the "Great Reality" within.
-Fr. Bill W.

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