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Become a Providence Associate

Are you looking for something more? Spiritual enrichment? Support? Community? Mentors? A sense of mission? God may be nudging you toward the Providence Associate relationship with the Sisters of Providence!

We are women and men of varying faith traditions who walk with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Together with the sisters, we follow God’s lead in bringing love, mercy and justice to a world in need. We share our unique gifts and talents with the world while living out our daily lives wherever we are. Currently more than 300 Providence Associates live out God’s call to this mission across the United States and in Taiwan.

“I have gained creativity, enthusiasm, ideas for spiritual growth, friendship, love, vitality … a sense of purpose. Being a Providence Associate brings energy and light into all areas of my life; it changes who I am on a daily basis.”

Providence Associate Lori Strawn
Wichita, Kansas

“My purposeful connection with the Sisters of Providence has renewed my soul, deepened my spiritual connection and stirred hope for the future.”

Providence Associate Tara Lane
West Terre Haute, Indiana

Who are the PAs? What do we do?

As Providence Associates, we strive to live in our individual lives the Sisters of Providence vision of helping to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy.

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Applications are accepted year round with an orientation for new candidates each November.

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