Suzanne Bartels

I graduated from the Archbishop Harry J Flynn Catechetical Institute in May of 2017.  I received training to be a Called and Gifted Interviewer through the Catherine of Siena Institute in August of 2016.  After doing the charism interviews, I felt like I was standing on holy ground as each person shared. This experience, coupled with wanting to use my gift mix of charisms given to me at baptism (administration, encouragement, hospitality, and pastoring), led me to discern becoming a spiritual director.  I graduated from the Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction in October of 2021. 

I served on NET (National Evagelization Teams) from 1990-1991.  The first Sunday after we moved to Minnesota in 1992, we came to Church of Saint Paul.  Jeffery and I have five children and one grandchild.

I am excited about the opportunity to bring my unique combination of experience, training, and charisms to the COSP Spiritual Direction Ministry and to be a witness of hope by accompanying others as they encounter the Lord. Because I have personally encountered the Lord, I desire to help others to develop a relationship with Him, to have their lives transformed by God’s limitless love, and to enter more deeply into relationship with Him.