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Contact Us
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Kim Brown, M.Th, M.Ed.kbrownretreatcentercrc.orgDirector -
Pedro MartinezFacilities Manager
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The CRC Offers:
The Christian Renewal Center is located on 52 beautiful wooded acres on the bayou in Dickinson, Texas, easily located off I-45 and in-between Houston and Galveston. The CRC has four different meeting spaces to accommodate groups of various sizes with different types of lodging, including bunk-houses that sleep up to 16 people each and rooms that can accommodate individuals and families. The CRC has two Catholic chapels, covered sports pavilion, a large swimming pool, and bayou access. The CRC hosts groups year-round, including family, individual, and youth retreats. The CRC is owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and used by individuals, religious organizations, churches, businesses, and education.
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The Christian Renewal Center is a full-service, dedicated retreat center conveniently located on 52 wooded acres with two sides on the bayou, south of Houston; long standing in the community and accomplished in hosting Christian retreats for all ages and ethnicities. Our Mission is to draw people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church through retreat ministry.
The Christian Renewal Center is owned by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, leased, operated, and 100% financially managed through the laity through the 501c3 nonprofit CRC Retreat Partners, Inc. The CRC does not receive financial support from the Archdiocese, and 100% of funds raised through retreat income, grants, and donations are spent for the CRC.MISSION OF THE CRC:
"To draw people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church through retreat ministry."
Stewardship Principles:
COVID drastically reduced our CRC office staff size, and we have intentionally not hired back positions to minimize the operational cost and keep retreats affordable. Our Director is the only office employee, and we have 9 Operations Team members. Email is the fastest way to get a response and allows Kim to maximize time in the office to take care of all retreats and continue planning renovations and giving retreats. As we build back our staff and positions, we are looking at ways to save money, which allows retreat costs to remain affordable. Hiring a receptionist to answer your phone calls would add an estimated $700 per group, and our goal is to keep the CRC affordable for all people so our staff works in the most efficient way possible.
