Rev. Dr. Clay Brantley

Rev. Dr. Clay Brantley

Retreat House Director, Board Member and Retreat Leader

Clay Brantley has been a Presbyterian minister for more than 32 years. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, Austin Seminary and Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Clay has served churches in Malvern, Arkansas as well as Sherman, McKinney, Garland, Whitesboro, and Denton, Texas.  Three years ago Clay left parish ministry to follow the call of Christ into a more mystical journey.  He has contemplated and meditated, attended Jesuit silent retreats, encountered Wild Mustangs, worked on the U.S./Mexico border, traveled to Lebanon and Syria and Cuba, spoken at youth conferences and summer camps, participated in mission trips. Clay is married to Crysta and they have a son Drew a daughter Michaela.

As one of the original partners of Retreat House, Clay also serves on the RH board of directors and leads several offerings including Contemplative Painting, Writers Gathering and the Conversation on Racism series to name a few. He’s also an avid writer frequently contributing to the RH House of series.

If you’re interested in working with Clay, send him a note!