Retreats for Sabbath Rest and Renewal

Find places for ministry leaders to get away for Sabbath rest and renewal across Western North Carolina. 

Please note this is not a complete list of programs, as it is impossible for us to keep up with the many programming changes at the listed facilities, though we've done our best to compile the following list.  We encourage you to check out the retreat center's programming website for updates and changes.

Catholic Conference Center

• “Find Your Center” Private Retreats (Day Trip, Overnight, or Small Groups)
  • Option to include Spiritual Direction
• Special Workshop Offerings:
  • Women's Walk with Christ (September 16-18, 2022)
  • Men’s Retreat: Practical Holiness, “Be who you are… and be that well.” (October 7-9, 2022)
  • New Year's Retreat (December 30, 2022 - January 1, 2023)

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Hinton Rural Life Center

• Year-Round Clergy Lodging Discount and August Family Getaway package
• Structured Retreats:
  • Rural Clergy Renewal Retreat (September 12-14)
  • Life in the Garden Retreat (October 3-5)
  • The Wesleyan Way: An Adult Confirmation Experience (November 18-20)

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Lake Junaluska

• Spiritual Enrichment Retreats
• Programs & Events
  • Journey to Joy Women's Retreat (November 11-13, 2022)

• Special Discounts (25% for fall if booked before Labor Day 2022)

 

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Ridgecrest Conference Center

• Minister's Getaway (only $70/night, for anyone in full-time ministry)
• Spiritual Retreats (personal, couples, families)
• Special Programs:
  • Mountainside Novelist Retreat (October 2-5, 2022)

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Saint Francis Springs Prayer Center

• Private Renewal Retreats at the center or a Cottage or Hermitage
  • Option to include Spiritual Direction
• Retreats & Events
  • Silent Directed Retreat (November 11-13, 2022)
  • Christmas At The Springs (December 4-6 or December 7-9)

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Or experience time away at one of our camps:

 

Tekoa Foothills in Casar, NC

Rent a room and private bath in Loy White Lodge for only $40/night.  Browse the website and contact the camp for additional options!


 

Mt. Shepherd Retreat Center in Asheboro, NC

Plan a stay at Bethlehem Cottage or one of the Cabins