GET TO KNOW THE FACILITATOR: "Bert" (Roberta) Schomberger comes from the Diocese of Lansing, where she has enjoyed serving in ministry for over 20 years. From volunteer gardener and fish fry organizer to RCIA director and liturgist, Bert has found great joy in parish life and ministry. For the past 5 years she has been the Coordinator of Lay Ministry for the Diocese of Lansing, while obtaining a master's degree in theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. This year she happily moved into the full-time role of program director at the St. Francis Retreat Center near Lansing. God has led her to many fascinating places, such as Africa and India, and right here to Saint Philip’s. In every role and location, it is being with and talking to the people of God that brings her joy and energy. Married to her high school sweetheart, George, for 43 years, who lovingly has supported all of this ministry. She is the mother of two grown sons.