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Gayle is a Certified Sage-ing Leader who lives in Albany, Oregon. Her focus is working with faith-based organizations to increase awareness of conscious aging and the spirituality of aging in congregations. She is experienced in supporting local churches establish elder spirituality ministries. Gayle is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC), previously serving as Minister of Wisdom and Spirit for her local church, a ministry that explores the spirituality of aging, emphasizing the core elements of Sage-ing. She has co-led the Aging and Spirituality ministry network in the Central Pacific Conference of the UCC, offering workshops and conscious aging resources to 40 congregations in Oregon, Idaho and southern Washington. Gayle has also conducted trainings for Sage-ing Leaders in how to participate and host Zoom meetings to support the offering of virtual Sage-ing workshops. Contact: gayledee@mac.com