July 28-July 31, 2025
registration will open in early december.
Grow stronger in marriage and ministry.
Grow stronger in marriage and ministry. This retreat for clergy couples focuses on:
relationships, both as a couple and a community;
renewal, with a gentle and gracious schedule planned by someone else (!!);
resources, with continuing education led for and by the gathered community.
Bring Your Family!
Does your family include kids? During retreat activities for adults, children of all ages will enjoy a program designed especially for them. Enjoy opportunities for recreation and renewal as a family, as well as time to be among other adults while the kids participate in their own activities. (Sorry, human children only, unless your furbaby is a service animal trained to do particular helping tasks!)
Questions?
Email Colleen Earp at colleen@massanettasprings.org
Revs. Erin and Brian Evans
Planning Team
Revs. Linda Kurtz Burch and Daniel Burch
Planning Team
Revs. Meg Flannagan and Adam Fischer
Planning Team
program
For the clergy couples: Each year, the planning team calls a clergy couple to share their expertise as well as their own experience and insight into surviving and thriving the blessing of being a dual-clergy family. Program details to be announced!
For children of any age: all Massanetta caregivers have gone through a national criminal background check as well as Massanetta’s Child Protection Policy training.
Since they will be in our care during retreat activities, we need parents to fill out a health form on each child. We cannot take children into the program without completed forms. Children's Health Form
For the teens: middle and high school aged youth will have their own breakout group this year, with plenty of time for camp activities as well as discussion geared more directly at their experiences as double PKs as they grow more aware of the world around them.
For the school age kids: our summer camp counselors will guide K-5th grade aged kids through typical camp activities like team games, arts and crafts, Bible study, canoeing, campfire cooking, and more. We’ll explore the site and the springs
For the babies and toddlers: our summer staff will provide care based out of Knox, the room immediately downstairs from where keynote sessions will be hosted. This will include some time outside, as appropriate.
For everyone: s’mores and campfire vespers, family slip and slide, time in the pool, and family pictures are all on the docket, and more! The 2025 schedule will be released that spring, but check out what we did in 2024 to get an idea of the flow.
housing
Housing is mainly in our hotel-style rooms in Hubler Lodge, all linens provided. These rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with overflow housed in our dorm-style rooms in Richardson.
If a dorm-style suite might better suit your family (this has been popular for families with older kids, who like a little more space and privacy!), check in with Colleen (Program Director) to make arrangements: colleen@massanettasprings.org.
date night
David, our foodservice manager, loves to prepare special meals for events like Called Together! Previous date night dinners have included lobster tail, bacon-wrapped filet mignon, rib eye steaks, twice baked potatoes, and more. Some couples may choose to go out in Harrisonburg, where there are many options. Beer and wine as well as a variety of non-alcoholic beverages will be provided at our on-site dinner.
Children and youth will enjoy pizza and a movie night under the supervision of our Netta Day Camp Staff.
Suggested packing list
For adults:
comfortable clothes for each day, including socks and undergarments
clothes for recreation (such as canoeing, zip line)
clothes for date night
bathing suit and towel
sneakers
sandals
toiletries (include sunscreen and bug spray)
medications
charger for cell phone, baby monitor, etc
Bible
free time materials (books, knitting, etc)
favorite snacks, board games to share during evening fellowship
personal snacks
adult beverages, if desired
communal fridge available
For children:
clothes for recreation, including socks and undies
closed-toe shoes
sandals
bathing suit and towel
small backpack or bag with child’s name on it, to bring to children’s programs
sleeping arrangements (play pen, bed rails, etc)
sleep stuff (stuffies, nightlight, pjs)
sippy cups/bottles as needed
diapers/wipes as needed
sunscreen, bugspray, medications
games or snacks to share during evening fellowship
2024 Prices
$769 per couple
$74 per child 5 & under
$99 per child 6 & older
$229 maximum for children’s program per family
Registration includes lodging, meals, and programs. Housing will be in hotel-style rooms in Hubler Lodge on a first-come, first-served basis, with overflow housing in dorm-style suites in Richardson. (Some families have preferred the arrangement of a suite, especially for older kids!) For questions about housing, scholarships, or program, contact Colleen Earp, Program Director: colleen@massanettasprings.org.