Monastery of the Holy Spirit

Visit the peace and serenity of the Monastery, home for over 68 years to Cistercian monks. Located on an old 2,000-acre plantation south of Conyers and enjoy the solitude and beauty of the grounds. The Monastic Heritage Center opened in 2011 and features a Visitors Center, the Abbey Store and Cafe, the Bonsai Nursery and Garden Center and a Prayer Walk that leads to the stately and timeless Abbey Church.

The 17,000 square foot Heritage complex incorporates both new and renovated historic monastery structures to create a unique Visitor Welcome Center that integrates elements of learning and hospitality.  The Monastic Heritage Center brings together our varied public spaces: The Visitor Center and Historic Barn, the Abbey Gift Shop and Café, the Gallery Barn that houses the Bonsai Pottery, the Bonsai Nursery and Green House, the Central Courtyard, and the Memorial Plaza and Prayer Walk.  Come to learn not only about our Monastery, but about the history of the monastic life.The Heritage Center prepares visitors to experience the monastery church and the gifts of stillness and reflection offered here.