Our next meeting is being held at the St. Christopher Retreat Center on Seabrook Island south of Charleston, SC. We had such a great time here in 2019 that we decided to come back!
The dates for our meeting are Monday afternoon, February 3 through Wednesday, February 5 at noon.
The cost for a single room is $215 and a double room is $315. This covers lodging for Monday and Tuesday night, and meals from Monday dinner through Wednesday breakfast.
Arrival time is Monday 3 PM. We must be out of our rooms on Wednesday morning by 10 AM. We have our meetings space until 1 PM on Wednesday.
Contact Dale Worley at minister@unitysavannah.org by Tuesday, December 17 to reserve your room. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required. (This is $100 per room, regardless of whether you want a single or double room.) Checks may be made payable to “UMMAS” and mailed c/o Susan Torres, 309 Intrepid Court, Greer, SC 29650, or you can use our PayPal link.
You can check out the retreat center online at www.stchristopher.org.
If this is your first time attending a meeting, UMMAS covers your lodging costs.
We also have travel vouchers available.
SCHEDULE
All meetings are in Jamie’s Lodge except the Wednesday morning Communion Service in Kimbel Chapel. Here’s a map.
Monday
- 3:00 pm: Arrive and check-in to rooms
- 4:00 pm: Orientation by St. Christopher staff
- 4:15 pm: Heart Checks
- 6:30 pm: Dinner
- 7:30-8:30 pm: Continue Heart Checks
Tuesday
- 8:00 am: Breakfast
- 9:00 am: Finish Heart Checks / What’s working in our centers
- Noon: Lunch and Kanuga team meeting
- 1:00-3:00 pm: Free time
- 3:00-6:00 pm: Business meeting / Executive Team elections
- 6:30 pm: Dinner
- 8:00-10:00 pm: Campfire on the beach
Wednesday
- 8:00 am: Breakfast
- Check-out by 10:00 am
- 10:00-11:30 am: Metaphysical Communion Service (Kimbel Chapel)
- Lunch on your own
ST. CHRISTOPHER RETREAT CENTER POLICIES
Seabrook Island is a private gated community. In order to gain entrance to Seabrook and St. Christopher, you must stop at the Security Gate upon arrival and receive your parking pass. NOTE: the speed limit is 25mph and is strictly enforced!
Smoking Policy
- Smoking is only allowed outside where smoking receptacles are located. We appreciate you helping us keep St. Christopher beautiful and comfortable for all of our guests.
- All buildings at St. Christopher are 100% smoke-free. All guest rooms, cabins, meeting spaces, indoor public areas and the outdoor areas adjacent to all of the aforesaid areas are non-smoking areas.
- There will be a cleaning fee of $250 charged to any room or cabin that has been smoked in.
- Cleaning fees for other rooms and areas will be assessed as necessary to clean the room/area.
Alcohol Policy
- Alcohol consumption is permitted in meeting spaces and lodge rooms only. You may not bring alcohol to the dining room or be outside in any public place with it. No alcohol is permitted on the beach or at bonfires.
No Food in Lodge Rooms or Cabins
- Food attracts insects (ants, roaches) so we ask our guests to refrain from eating and keeping food in lodge rooms and cabins.
No Food or Meal Preparation
- Is permitted except at the Picnic Pavilion, which is a reserved space. Food may only be heated in the microwave provided in your meeting space. No electric appliances or heating elements may be used, including but not limited to: crackpots, warmers and electric skillets.
Hammocks
- Hammocks are not permitted anywhere on site.
No Pets
- Pets are not allowed at St. Christopher except for certified service dogs.
Check-in and Check-out Times
- Please adhere to our 3pm check-in and 10am lodge room check-out times; access to meeting spaces is until 2:00pm on day of departure.
Reaching staff after hours
- During your stay, if you have an emergency or some other pressing need that cannot wait until office hours, you may reach the staff person on call at 843-737-1787.
Crafts
- Any craft project in a meeting space will require a group to provide table protection and a $200 refundable damage deposit.
Yoga Requests at St. Christopher
- Please know that here at St. Christopher we have made a decision not to host any yoga events. In that yoga has its origins in eastern religious practices, we see it as incompatible with our Christian mission of Gospel proclamation. While recognizing that yoga has been embraced by many within Christian communities and that it can be utilized as an exercise with a Christian focus, many of the yoga groups that have contacted us do not do this, and have wanted to include teachings that are in conflict with why St. Christopher exists. In our efforts to be consistent, and to not fuel perceptions that easily lead to confusion and contradiction, we simply do not host any yoga events and ask that no group include yoga events during their time at St. Christopher. Thank you for understanding .
