About Holy Creek Ministries
Encouraging the Spiritual Life of Spiritual Leaders
JULIE ANN JOHNSON
PRESENT POSITION
Spiritual Director, Congregational Consultant, Retreat Leader
HolyCreek Ministries, www.holycreek.org
EDUCATION
Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 2009
Certificate in Spiritual Formation, Columbia Seminary, 2002
Doctor of Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1998
Masters of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1987
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Religion, Purdue University, 1984
MINISTERIAL STANDING
Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament, 1988
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
PREVIOUS SERVICE
Spiritual Director, Order of St. Bridgit,
Knoxville, Tennessee, 2002-2007
Director, Spirituality Programs, Lifelong Learning,
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, Georgia. 1999-2005
Associate Director, Spirituality Programs, Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, Georgia. 1995-1999
Associate Pastor, Church of St. Andrew (PCUSA),
Atlanta, Georgia, 1988 – 1995
LEADERSHIP
Affiliate Member, Cherry Log Christian Church, current
Congregational Retreat Leader, Pleasant Hills Presbyterian, 2009
Spiritual Director, Montreat, Associate Pastors’ Conference, 2008
Conference Leader, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 2008
Congregational Retreat Leader, Chapel Hill, NC 2007
Session Consultant, Knoxville, TN, 2007
Clergy Retreat, Long Island, NY 2006
Keynote Speaker & Preacher, Southport Presbyterian Church, NC 2006
PRESBYTERY & GENERAL ASSEMBLY INVOLVEMENTS
Committee on Ministry, Greater Atlanta Presbytery, current
Prayer & Retreat Team for PCUSA Moderator, 2006-2008
Spiritual Nurture and Worship Committee, 2007-2009
GA Design Team for CPM Discernment Task Group, 2000-2003
General Assembly Commissioner, Long Beach, CA 2000
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality, AAR
Academy of Religious Leadership
Spiritual Directors International
Order of Presbyterian Benedictines (OPB)
PERSONAL
Born: December 30, 1961
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Hobbies: friendship, photography, travel, poetry, outdoor activities