Want to be a Providence Associate? The time is now

The 2011 group of new Providence Associates is pictured at last year’s Rite of Commitment.

There are a multitude of reasons why women and men choose to become Providence Associates. In a recent interview, Providence Candidate-Associate Lori Strawn of Wichita, Kan., explained her desire in this way: “A formal commitment with the Congregation encompasses (for me) the life of the mind plus the life of the spirit plus life in community — and such a community! How could I not be drawn to that?”

Providence Associate Yvonne Conniff of Indianapolis recently shared her reason: “I  felt a need to become a Providence Associate to learn more about the community and to deepen my spirituality in our Provident God.” For Providence Candidate-Associate Bill Hughes of Terre Haute, Ind., it was a friendly suggestion by a colleague and friend that becoming a Providence Associate might just be a good fit for him.

If you would like to join the 160 women and men who have already made that decision to be a Providence Associate, the time to apply is right now. The application process for the 2012-2013 year is open now until June 30, 2012. For more information or to receive an application, contact Debbie Dillow, PA, assistant director of Providence Associates, at either 317-994-6821 or ddillow@spsmw.org. You may also contact Vicki Layton, administrative assistant, at vlayton@spsmw.org or 812-535-2862.