Peace of the Prairie
A Church Musician's Retreat
With Carol Meier
September 24-26,2026
Shalom Hill Farm - Windom, MN
All inclusive Retreat w/ lodging: $300
Commuter rate: $200
Peace of the Prairie is Shalom Hill Farm's annual Church Musician's retreat dedicated to providing rest, community, and new tools and ideas to allow church musicians to thrive.
Thursday Check in: 4:00-6:30pm
Casual Supper: 5:30-6:30
Official start: 6:30
Saturday Check out: 12:00pm
Stay for lunch, or take a bag lunch to go!
Carol Meier
Carol is a musician and composer who loves taking part in the songs we sing together as God’s children. She graduated from Luther College (Decorah, IA) with a degree in vocal music education. In addition to teaching in a variety of settings, Carol has spent many years in church music, currently serving as the music director at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church (Willmar, MN).
More recently, Carol studied liturgical music and composition from Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary (Collegeville, MN), graduating in 2022 with an MA in liturgical music. She is passionate about writing songs for the church that give new expression to the expansive love of God. In 2023, Carol and pastor/poet Meta Herrick Carlson co-created The Prairie Liturgies, commissioned and inspired by Shalom Hill Farm. You can learn more about Carol and her music at carolmeiermusic.com.
What to Expect
Peace of the Prairie will offer a mix of opportunities to rest, be in community, and make music with other church musicians. Giving you the opportunity to participate in worship in whatever way you feel called to at that moment.
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You can expect music, but you can also expect quiet. Shalom Hill Farm offers a beautiful setting on the prairie with lots of opportunities to find peace, community, or inspiration
Contact Shalom Hill Farm
Email: Programs@shalomhillfarm.org​
Phone: (507) 850-4549
