The Recovered Alcoholic Clergy Association (RACA) is a working fellowship of the clergy of the Episcopal Church. Any bishop, priest, deacon, member of a religious order, or seminarian who has a desire to stop using mood altering chemicals is eligible for membership. RACA is always willing offer support and counsel to ordained members of other religious traditions who want to discover the miracle of recovery as we have experienced it.
RACA's purpose is three-fold:
- Mutual self-help
- Fellowship
- Pastoral concern for clergy with a drinking problem and their families.
Our Director may be reached by telephone at 706-338-3246 (cell)
When you call, please say "This is a RACA call". Father Courtney's home address is
6217 Mossway
Baltimore, MD 21212
443-869-3758
or through
St. David's Episcopal Church
4700 Roland Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-467-0476
RACA sponsors annual retreats for recovering clergy. The principal one is held in the mid-west in May each year.
The 2008 Spring retreat will be held at the Mercy Center, 2039 N Geyer Rd, St. Louis, MO May 13-15. The cost is $180.00. Your check will serve as your reservation and should be sent to: Father Steve Winsett, 2990 Anna Lane NW, Corydon, IN 47112
Fr. Steve W. Email
The retreats are AA based and include regular times of liturgical prayer, AA meetings as well as time for fellowship, consultation and free space.