July 26-29, 2027
registration opens in december 2026
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
Coming soon!
Planning Team
Revs. Meg Flannagan and Adam Fischer
Greenville, SC
Revs. Beth and Alex Martini
Mechanicsburg, PA
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 2027 schedule will be released in the winter, but here’s last summer’s schedule to give you an idea of the flow.
housing
We are in the middle of construction of a new hotel-style building. Details about housing options forthcoming!
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. A limited number of rooms may be available the night before; an unlimited number of people can stay an extra night at the end of the retreat. 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 will open in december.
refunds and cancellations
Families that cancel before Monday, May 3, 2027 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.
Coming soon!