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Co-Leaders:
Rev. Brake and Rev. Lawhorn are both ordained clergy in the United Methodist Church. They have each served in churches as ministers of spiritual formation, are both seasoned retreat leaders, and spiritual directors. They have been leading this retreat for over a decade.

Rev. Jonathan Brake, MDiv.

• Eco-Mission and Creation Care Coordinator, Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. 
• Missions Minister, First United Methodist Church, Hickory, NC
• Spiritual Director and Co-Leader of The School of Spiritual Direction Beyond Borders​ https://boldlead.org/program/school-of-spiritual-direction-beyond-borders/

Rev. Dianne Lawhorn, MDiv.

• Senior Pastor, Maggie Valley United Methodist Church, Maggie Valley, NC​
• Spiritual Director (training from Shalem Institute)

​Email: [email protected]
​Contact Mailing Address:
     The Big Silence Retreat
     C/O Rev. Jonathan Brake
     311 Third Street NE
     Hickory, NC 28601

St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
​477 Grogan Rd.
​Stoneville, NC 27048
336-573-3751
www.stfrancis.today