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October 2021
Summer Camp for Grownups – Fall Edition
Summer Camp was so fun in July, we are doing it again in October! Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Camp for Grown Ups provides a camp-style experience for folks who have “matured” a bit, yet still enjoy the recreation and reflection that Shrine Mont provides. We combine a spiritual dynamic that is directed towards an adult audience with plenty of opportunity for fun and fellowship. And we have a great time! On October 4 churches…
Find out more »The School of Earth and Soul Year 1
This event has been cancelled due to international travel restrictions due to the Corona Virus. Please watch Shrine Mont's website for information about the 2022 conference. Click HERE for a note from John Philip Newell John Philip Newell will offer The School of Earth and Soul (formerly known as the School of Celtic Consciousness) at Shrine Mont this October 2021. In 2016 John Philip Newell began a teaching initiative that is now called The School of Earth & Soul (formerly…
Find out more »Fall Clergy Retreat
All clergy are invited to a time of rest and refreshment at Shrine Mont from Monday evening, October 18, through Wednesday lunch, October 20. Our time together will be a time of true retreat. We’ll share meals following Shrine Mont’s COVID protocols and gather for worship and brief meditations. The rest of our time will be open for naps, walks, reading, refreshment in God’s amazing creation and hanging out with friends old and new. There will be no workshops, meetings or rehearsals as we…
Find out more »Fall Camp
The Tri Diocesan Council on Aging hosts this wonderful four day conference at Shrine Mont. Click HERE to visit the official Fall Camp website and register for the event. This year's keynote speaker will be Terry Hershey, an author, humorist, inspirational speaker, dad, ordained minister, golf addict, and smitten by French wine. He divides his time between designing sanctuary gardens and sharing his practice of “pausing” and “sanctuary,” to help us rest, renew, and live wholehearted. The Rt. Rev. Martin…
Find out more »May 2022
Spring Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals and Their Spouses
The Diocese of Virginia will host the annual conference for clergy, lay professionals and their spouses. This year’s gathering will present a wonderful opportunity for clergy, clergy spouses and lay professionals of our Diocese to reconnect, rest and reflect in the beautiful mountains of the Shenandoah Valley. The program will focus on exploring how we might courageously have conversations about race and racial justice in our world. Our program will be led by COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION®, a talented and award-winning team…
Find out more »July 2022
Summer Camp for Grownups
Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Camp for grownups provides a camp-style experience for folks who have “matured” a bit, yet still enjoy the recreation and reflection that Shrine Mont provides. We combine a spiritual dynamic that is directed towards an adult audience with plenty of opportunity for fun and fellowship. Bishop Ted Gulick will be our special guest for this year's program - Spirituality in Nature - and be joined by artist, Kathryn Conway to present a…
Find out more »October 2022
Summer Camp for Grownups – Fall Edition
Summer Camp was so fun in July, we are doing it again in October! And once again we ask, Why should kids have all the fun? Summer Camp for Grown Ups provides a camp-style experience for folks who have “matured” a bit, yet still enjoy the recreation and reflection that Shrine Mont provides. We combine a spiritual dynamic that is directed towards an adult audience with plenty of opportunity for fun and fellowship. And we have a great time! Join…
Find out more »Bishop’s Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals and their spouses
This gathering will present a wonderful opportunity for the clergy, clergy spouses and lay professionals of our Diocese to reconnect, rest and reflect in the beautiful mountains of the Shenandoah and continue having courageous conversation about race and racial justice. Our program will be led by COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION®, a talented and award-winning team of racial justice experts who will help us to develop practical skills to sustain and deepen our conversations on racial justice and healing. We hope you will…
Find out more »The School of Earth and Soul – Celtic Wisdom 2: Sacred Earth
John Philip Newell will offer The School of Earth and Soul (formerly known as the School of Celtic Consciousness) at Shrine Mont October 19-21, 2022. In 2016 John Philip Newell began a teaching initiative that is now called The School of Earth & Soul (formerly The School of Celtic Consciousness.) Its purpose is to reawaken awareness of the sacred in all things through the recovery of Celtic wisdom for today and to help translate this awareness into compassionate action and…
Find out more »Fall Camp
The Tri Diocesan Council on Aging hosts this wonderful four day conference at Shrine Mont. Click HERE to visit the official Fall Camp website and register for the event. The theme of the 2022 event will be Art and Spirit This years speakers include: The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff Our Keynoter and Chaplain this year is The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff. Bishop Susan was elected Bishop Suffragan of Virginia and consecrated in 2012. She became Ecclesiastical Authority of the…
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