Imago Dei Ministries
In 2004, Imago Dei Ministries was founded to come alongside those who are ready to face their inner darkness and uncover their true identity — the image of God within them. Founded by Katie and Jim Skurja, and based in North Plains, Oregon, it is a ministry dedicated to helping people everywhere engage in a Christ-centered healing process. Through teaching, writing, and practical experiential exercises it will help to transform your relationships with God, self, and others.
Our ministry team has grown and changed over time as God has invited various people to participate in the mission of Imago Dei. Current team members joined Imago Dei in 2008 or earlier, and bring experiences from fields as varied as counseling, social work, retail, home renovation, art, church ministry, dance, real estate, teaching, and spiritual direction. We are richer for our variety of gifts and skills, and for our commitment to intentionally practicing the material we teach. Many hours are invested in research, questions, and “think tank” sessions, but most important is our ongoing endeavor to live it out as a community. Through practical application, our community continues to grow and transform, and we get really excited about empowering others to do the same.
“Katie Skurja runs a private practice in North Plains, Oregon. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from George Fox University as well as a Certificate of Spiritual Formation from George Fox Evangelical Seminary. Her undergraduate work was in elementary and special education from Northern Arizona University. She taught elementary school for nine years, most recently on Sauvie Island just outside of Portland, Oregon. Katie has been married to Jim for 32 years and has two grown sons. The questions and obstacles Katie faced early in her personal faith journey left her passionate to help people find real hope and freedom that truly transform their day-to-day lives. She has dedicated her teaching and ministry career to this pursuit. In addition to being the founder of Imago Dei Ministries, Katie is an instructor in the Spiritual Formation department at George Fox Evangelical Seminary and an ordained pastor at Rock Creek Church.
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