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Called Together 2026


Overview

July 27-30, 2026

Registration will open in early december.

Grow stronger in marriage and ministry. 

 
 

Grow stronger in marriage and ministry. This ecumenical 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

Leadership

Planning Team

Revs. Linda Kurtz Burch and Daniel Burch

Lexington, KY

Revs. Meg Flannagan and Adam Fischer

Greenville, SC

What to Expect

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: our community is reaching a point where many kids are going into middle and high school! We organize children and youth programs around who signs up, so if we’ve got middlers and high school aged youth, we’ll make sure they have their own breakout space.

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, family pictures, and date night are all on the docket, and more! The 2026 schedule will be released in the winter, but here’s last year’s schedule to give you 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. 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.

extra day option

For just $75, your family is welcome to stay for an extra night. We won’t be serving meals on site, but there is plenty to see and do in the Shenandoah Valley!

Suggested packing list

For adults:

  • comfortable clothes for each day, including socks and undergarments

  • 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

Registration Information

Registration will open in early december.

2025 Prices

$785 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.

refunds and cancellations

Families that cancel before Monday, May 4, 2026 will receive a full refund less a 3% processing fee. After May 5, cancellations will receive a 50% refund up until 10 days prior to the start of your session start date. Generally, there are no refunds for cancellations within 10 days of the conference start date.

extra night

Want to stay an extra night? For $75 you can keep your room here at Massanetta, and explore the Shenandoah Valley. Just email Colleen to get on that list: colleen@massanettasprings.org.

2025 resources
Earlier Event: July 19
Bible & Church Music Conference 2026