All rates are per person, unless otherwise noted. Children/youth must register with a responsible adult. Registration closes two weeks prior to the start of each program. Waycross is committed to never turning participants of any age away because of an inability to pay. We have scholarships available, please reach out to Rebecca at rebecca@waycrossccc.org for help with the cost of any of our programs!
Upcoming Events
See Summer Camp details here.
2025 Forma Conference at Waycross
Forma is a Ministry of Lifelong Learning that celebrates, equips, supports, and connects leaders who form followers of Jesus. The theme for 2025’s Forma Conference is Come Away Together comes from Mark 6:31-32: “‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ Plenaries will explore themes of rest, retreat, and Sabbath.
Join us January 27-31, 2025
Click here for more information and to register.
Living Compass Retreat
We are excited to partner with Living Compass and the Diocese of Indianapolis to offer this incredible retreat. We’ll engage in activities and conversations about individual wholeness and wellness as well as explore new ways our congregations can serve as places of health and wellness in our community contexts.
February 14-16, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: TBD
Ages 18+
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $330
Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $260
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Single Occupancy: $280
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy $210
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Spring Volunteer Weekend
Join us for a weekend at Waycross helping to start new projects as well as with ongoing efforts around our facility! We’ll offer a variety of work for all skill levels. Bring your passion and talent for a fun, active, community filled weekend.
Volunteer weekends are free and include meals. Registration is required so that we can make enough food to feed everyone!!
March 14-16, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 12pm
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Click here for a tentative schedule.
Accommodation options:
Cabin - Multi-Occupancy
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy
Spring Foraging Weekend
Join us for the Spring Foraging Weekend at Waycross! Get ready to explore the stunning Brown County hills while learning how to spot and harvest edible wild plants. We'll kick things off with a fun and informative seminar covering the basics of foraging—what to look for, what to avoid, and how to forage responsibly. Then, we’ll hit the trails for a guided journey through Hickory Hill, discovering a variety of plants and unique environments along the way. It’s the perfect mix of learning, exploring, and enjoying the great outdoors!
April 25-27, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 10am
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants will be housed in the cabins.
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Adults: $170
Youth (10-17): $150
Children (4-9): $110
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Mother’s Day Luncheon
Bring the family for a luncheon to celebrate the amazing moms in our lives!
May 11, 2025
All ages and families welcome.
Information about reservations coming soon.
Men’s Weekend
All men 18 and older are invited to spend a weekend at Waycross in fellowship. There will be conversation, programming, worship, prayer, hiking and more.
May 16-19, 2025 (optional extension to May 20th)
Check-in: 5:30-6pm
Check-out: Sunday TBD, Monday 10am
Ages 18+
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $350
Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $280
Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $525
Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Monday) $420
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Women’s Weekend
Calling all women 18 and older! Come spend a long weekend at Waycross together. We’ll hike, work on a collaborative art project, pray together, and more!
May 30-June 1, 2025 (optional extension to June 2nd)
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: Sunday TBD, Monday 10am
Ages 18+
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $380
Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Sunday): $310
Conference Center - Single Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $555
Conference Center - Double Occupancy (Friday-Monday): $450
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Classic Camp
This is a summer camp experience for campers roughly 50 and older! We’ll offer “classic” camp experiences like campfires, singing, s’mores, hiking, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, swimming and so much more! We’ll also have a chaplain and program team to facilitate conversation and lead activities specifically about aging, retirement and preparing for major life transitions.
July 11-14, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 10am
Ages 50+
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $550
Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $445
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. Payment plans are available.
Adult-ish Camp
Celebrate your inner child at summer camp while enjoying all of the independence of adulthood. Calling all 21-35 year-olds, spend a long weekend at Waycross participating in summer camp favorites while reflecting on the many transitions that young adulthood brings. Participants are encouraged to join in as much or as little as they like. The weekend will include time for adventure, reflection and relaxation.
August 8-11, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 10am
Ages 21-35
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Cabin - Multi-Occupancy: $305
Main House/Sleeping Wing Multi-Occupancy: $365
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Fall Volunteer Weekend
Join is for a weekend at Waycross helping to start new projects as well as continue ongoing efforts around our facility! We’ll offer a variety of work for all skill levels. Bring your passion and talent for a fun, active, community filled weekend!
Volunteer weekends are free and include meals. Registration is required so that we can make enough food to feed everyone!!
August 15-17, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 12pm
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Accommodation options:
Cabin - Multi-Occupancy
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy
All Y’all Come to Camp
This weekend has been known as “Family Camp” and is being rebranded to more intentionally invite everyone to camp for the weekend! Waycross staff will facilitate a variety of camp activities and there will also be plenty of time for rest and relaxation. Experience campfires, worship, games and more together! There is something for everyone and participants are encouraged to join in as much or as little as they like!
August 29-31, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 1pm
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $400
Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $330
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy: $260
Cabins - Multi-Occupancy: $180
Youth 10-17: $200
Children 4-9: $160
3 and under: $0
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Fall Festival
September 27, 2025
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Check back for more information!
This is a day for families and individuals to come explore and enjoy Waycross at the beginning of the fall! We’ll have a pumpkin patch, face painting, chili stations, three-legged races, hayrides, and so much more! Folk of all ages are invited to come and join in on the fun!
Fall Nature Journaling Retreat
Immerse yourself in the beauty of fall at Waycross during our Fall Nature Journaling Retreat. The vibrant colors of the changing leaves will provide the perfect backdrop for deep observation and creativity. This weekend retreat will offer a peaceful space to connect with the natural world, using art and journaling as tools to deepen your awareness of nature in the season of fall. Guided prompts, outdoor sketching sessions, and time spent exploring the colorful fall foliage will foster a deeper connection with nature and creation.
October 10-12, 2025
Check-in: 4-6pm
Check-out: 10am
All ages welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Multi-Occupancy: $210
Main House/Sleeping Wing - Single Occupancy: $280
Youth (10-17): $150
Children (4-9): $110
3 and under: $0
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Artists & Writers Retreat
Come spend a weekend at Waycross to work on new or in-progress projects. Bring supplies and set up throughout our campus, spending the days working independently or with others, however is most fruitful for your creative process. In the evenings, there will be space for sharing, collaborating, and asking for feedback.
November 14-16, 2025
Check-in 4-6pm
Check-out 10am
Ages 21+
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy $350
Conference Center - Double Occupancy $280
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.
Waycross Craft Show!
November 16, 2025
All ages!
Rent a booth and show your crafts, baked goods and other wares off at the Waycross Craft Fair! Folk are invited to come and shop before the holiday season, supporting local artists.
Advent Retreat
This one-night retreat is for adults to come and find space for respite and reflection during Advent. Join us to enjoy the quiet of Waycross in the winter!
December 5-6, 2025
Ages 18+
Program Rates
Attendance cost is calculated during online registration, depending on your lodging selection. Rates are per person and include program fees, lodging and meals.
Conference Center - Single Occupancy: $165
Conference Center - Double Occupancy: $130
Please note there is an $75 nonrefundable deposit for each registration. All credit card transactions will be subject to a 2.5% surcharge to offset the cost of credit card processing. All payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the program.