Tel Hai hosts church groups of 15 to 200 year-round, from full-church weekends, ministry team retreats, and leadership gatherings on 150 acres in the Pennsylvania Dutch countryside.
Built for the way churches actually retreat
Your church retreat has a lot riding on it. You came to lead your people, not to manage logistics all weekend. We handle lodging, meals, and activity scheduling. This frees your team to focus entirely on the core purpose of their retreat.
From a 15-person leadership team to a 200-person full-church weekend, our lodging and meeting spaces flex to fit your group without making a small group feel lost or a large group feel crowded.
Our staff comes alongside your retreat coordinator from the first inquiry through the last meal, handling setup, meals, and schedule changes so your leaders are free to lead.
150 acres of woods, fields, and lake, far enough from everyday distractions that your congregation can actually be present with God and each other for an entire weekend.
Cabins, lodges, and private rooms. Accommodates groups of 15–200 guests across log cabins and motel-style rooms.
Indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Four meeting spaces seating 100 to 200 guests.
Home-style meals in the dining hall. Three meals a day with dietary accommodations.
Lake, trails, and facilitated adventures. Swan Lake, challenge course, zip line, and 150 acres of grounds.
See the full property. Download the campus map to see how the grounds are laid out before your group arrives.
Here is how it works, from inquiry to your last meal:
Tel Hai’s booking process is straightforward. We’ve guided thousands of groups and will support you with your questions and at your pace .
Send us an inquiry with your group size, preferred dates, and what you’re hoping for your retreat weekend. We’ll respond with availability and a recommended package within two business days.
When you’re ready, we’ll send you a contract with the dates, lodging assignments, meeting spaces, and meal plan. Your deposit holds your weekend on the calendar. Bookings can be made up to one year in advance.
We’ll share planning resources, including sample retreat schedules, our 9 Tips for Planning a Retreat guide, and a Guest Group Detail Sheet, so you can plan with confidence. Your retreat coordinator will be in regular contact with our Guest Services team in the weeks leading up to your weekend.
When your group arrives, we have everything ready: Beds made (in Beechwood), meals planned, meeting rooms set up, and activities staffed. Our team is on-site throughout your stay so you can focus on the people you came to lead.
Tell us about your church, the weekend you’re looking for, and the dates you’re considering. We’ll respond within two business days with availability, options, and a recommended package, so you can move from “we should do a retreat” to “our retreat is booked.”
Groups share what they experienced here
“It was a great time of getting to know one another better, which I trust that God will use to help build the church.”
“One of the teens shared this: I learned this weekend the importance of being honest and kind to people. Be that person that is different. People will notice you when you are living out your life for Christ.”
“The level of service and kindness from the staff. I loved that my community was able to stay in the same building where the meeting room was located on. Also the peace we felt at the center.”
A few of the questions we hear most often from pastors and ministry leaders planning a church retreat at Tel Hai.
We host church groups from 15 to 200 people. Smaller leadership teams, mid-size ministry groups, and full-church weekends all work here. We’ll recommend lodging and meeting space combinations that best fit your group size.
Absolutely. Tel Hai provides the facilities, meals, and activity staffing. Your church brings its teaching, worship, and session content. Our meeting rooms come equipped with sound systems and projectors. You can also reserve Berea Cabin for a visiting speaker.
We accept bookings up to one year in advance. Popular weekends, especially in the fall and spring, fill up quickly. Regular returning church groups should let us know within two weeks of their retreat to rebook for the following year and receive a potential discount.
Lodging, three meals a day, and meeting room access are included in your base retreat package, along with the use of most recreation areas. Facilitated activities like the challenge course and zip line are priced separately. See our Retreat Rates page for current pricing or request a custom quote.
Yes, we host multiple groups simultaneously when capacity allows. Shared spaces, like the dining hall, are managed so each group has its own designated tables. Also, meeting rooms are reserved per group. Many church groups appreciate the quiet, focused atmosphere that this allows.
Still have questions about planning your church retreat? Our team is ready to help
