Men’s Retreat 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026 through Sunday, October 4, 2026
All Day

All men of the Rose City Park Presbyterian Church community are invited to the Men’s Retreat at the Menucha Retreat Center from Friday, October 2 through Sunday October 4, 2026.  The theme is Gentle Men: Compassionate Masculinity For Challenging Times. The registration form can be found here. 

Our culture and media abound with depictions of superheroes, and culture warriors, and unscientific labels like “Alpha Male” which seek to define masculinity as a domination game. What if Christ offers men another way? Join us for a retreat exploring liberative, non-toxic models of masculinity drawing on scripture and our communal experience. Let’s discover together how we can show up in moments of turmoil and change with courageous gentleness.

We will be led in our retreat by Rev. Aric Clark. Rev. Clark is a pastor, an activist, and an organizer working for liberation alongside immigrants, refugees, the unhoused, or the queer community. He is co-author and editor of several books including: Never Pray Again; Preaching As Resistance; Banned Questions for Christians; and Faithful Resistance. When not preaching or protesting he can be found directing or performing in local community theater, or playing tabletop roleplaying games. He lives with his family in Portland, Oregon.