Covenant Harbor Women's Retreat

What to expect:

1. Meaningful fellowship: Share stories, laughter, and encouragement with women seeking to grow in faith together.
2. Time in the Word: Dive deep into Scrpture through engaging teaching by our speaker, Prajakta David, and guided spiritual practices during the morning workshop time.
3. Classic camp fun: Enjoy the beauty of early fall with activities like boat rides, climbing tower, arts and crafts, archery and axe throwing, campfires, and more!
4. Rest and renewal: Let us handle the details! With delicious meals prepared for you and cozy accomodations, you can simple enjoy a weekend away.

This retreat is perfect for individuals, friends/families, and church groups!

Women’s Retreat Schedule:

Friday:

6:30-7:30pm Arrive and Move Into Camp

7:00pm Appetizers and Welcome

8:00pm Evening Worship Session

9:30pm Evening Event (More Info to Come)

Saturday:

8:00am Breakfast

9:00am Morning Worship Session

10:00am Morning Workshops (More Information Below)

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Free Time

5:00pm Social Hour

6:00pm Dinner

7:30pm Evening Worship Session

9:00pm Evening Event

Sunday:

8:00am Breakfast

9:00am Morning Worship Session

10:00am Pack Up and Head Home

 

 

Fees are per person and include meals and lodging from Friday evening through Sunday morning. Saturday breakfast is the first meal served. Check-in begins on Friday at 6:30pm.

Geneva Bay Center: Hotel style with elevator. Each room will be double occupancy with 2 guests and with a private bathroom. Bedding and towels are provided. Building is accessible with several ADA compliant rooms. Priority placement will be for those with identified special needs. Please note that unless you specify a roommate who is also registered for the Geneva Bay Center, you may be housed with another participant.

$280 per participant 

Camp Housing: Dormitory style with bunk beds and has an attached bathroom. Guests will need to bring their own bedding and towels. Some rooms in each building are accessible if requested in advance. Please note that you will be sharing a cabin with other participants that may include those from outside your group.

$217 per participant 

Commuter: Includes all programs and meals (no lodging).

$172 per participant 

Discount Opportunities: 

• Early Registration: Save $15 when you register and pay in full before June 30.
• Bring-A-Friend: Bring a new friend who has never attended Women’s Retreat with to the retreat and both of you will save $15 per person (One Bring-a-Friend discount per person limit).

*Discounts do not apply to commuters.

Deposits: When registering, you must either pay in full or pay a non-refundable deposit. Non-refundable deposits are $50 per person. The full balance on your registration is due by two weeks prior to the start of the retreat.

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Financial Assistance: Camp is a valuable experience for everyone, and we never want financial resources to be a reason that a participant cannot attend a camp program. Scholarship amounts are based on financial need, with the maximum typical scholarship being 75% of the program fee. Use the button below to learn more and apply.

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A Cloud of Witnesses: Stories of Calling and Leadership

Join us for a rich and engaging retreat experience guided by two North Park Seminary faculty, Michelle Dodson and Hauna Ondrey, who have been instrumental in the Covenant’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination. Set against the beauty of Covenant Harbor, this series of sessions invites you into a dynamic, thoughtful, and personal exploration of women’s contributions to the life of the church—past, present, and future.

Dr. Michelle Dodson, sociologist and author of the fifth decadal study on Covenant clergywomen, brings insight into the lived realities, patterns, and ongoing evolution of women’s leadership in ministry.

Dr. Hauna Ondrey, historian and creator of a digital exhibit chronicling this fifty-year journey, offers a compelling narrative of the people, movements, and moments that shaped this history.

Together, Michelle and Hauna will engage in a lively, conversational format that weaves together scholarship, storytelling, and reflection. These sessions will explore how change unfolds over time—how faithful individuals and communities respond to God’s call—and what we can learn from their witness.

Through guided storytelling and interactive elements, attendees will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to connect their stories with the broader “cloud of witnesses” who have shaped the church. From pioneers to everyday acts of courage and faithfulness, we will discover how particular stories illuminate the path of Christian discipleship for all of us.

Come ready to listen, to share, to learn. Together, we will honor the past, engage the present, and discern our role in the future of the church.

Workshops:

During the morning time, there will be various workshops to join and rotate through for participants all focused on spiritual growth and practices. Each workshop will be geared towards a different spiritual practice. This is your built in rest time! Some will be free to rotate and try individually. Others will be a formal teaching style to learn something new and practice. This is also a great time to step away and have your own time alone with the Lord. God gives us rest and at the Women’s Retreat you’ll not only hear and learn about rest, but get to live it.

All workshops are open to everyone and will be geared towards a wide range of experience and comfortability. More info to come about specific titles.

Activities:

Choose 3 adventure activities that can either be $5 each which can be chosen as part of registration or sign up and pay when you arrive.