Summer is just around the corner.
Kickback, Unplug, Plug in
For over 55 years Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center has been a place set apart that intentionally provides for the faith development of people of all ages in Christian community within the natural beauty of God's creation. We continue to welcome home a variety of individuals and organizations who seek to get away from the normal routine of life, experience God, build community with each other, and enjoy the beauty of creation.
Located about an hour southeast of Lexington, Kentucky, nestled in the foothills of Appalachia, Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center offers field trips, day retreats, and overnight options for individuals and groups year round and summer camp programming during June and July.
Register now for Summer Camp 2022!
Spend Your Summer in the Mountains
How would you like to spend two months nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains working with others your age to develop kids and volunteers in Christian community?
The Latest from Camp
NOW HIRING: Director of Operations
Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Operations (DO). This is a full-time year-round position. Benefits include health insurance, retirement, vacation, sick leave, and housing. This is a salaried exempt position. Inquiries and resumes may be sent to Warren Hopper, Executive Director of Camp & Retreat Ministry…
‘I love Aldersgate’: Dave Cohn, camp director since 2013, leaving for new job in North Carolina
By Alan Wild Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center’s motto is “welcome home.” But for Dave Cohn, the camp director since 2013, “welcome home” is about to have a different meaning. Cohn, director of the camp in east-central Kentucky for nearly nine years, is leaving to become director of Holston Presbytery Camp and Retreat Center in…
Volunteers Helping us Prepare for Summer Camp
We have to share a big thank you to the volunteers who have been helping get Aldersgate ready for our summer season. Our firewood is half way to re-stocked! The new cabin has great new floors installed! We have more groups scheduled to rehab the Lodge Fire Ring and Chapel in the Woods. As we…
WHERE FAITH MEETS THE MOUNTAINS.
Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center is a faith-based camp for people of all ages.
Located about an hour southeast of Lexington, Kentucky, nestled in the foothills of Appalachia, Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center offers field trips, day retreats, and overnight options for individuals and groups year round and summer camp programming during June and July.
Adventure at Aldersgate
Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center is a 354-acre Christian Retreat, recreation, R.V., camping and worship center owned and operated by the United Methodist Church of Kentucky. Aldersgate is open to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, sex, handicap or national origin. Historic Fitchburg Furnace and the old ghost town of Fitchburg are all within Aldersgate’s boundaries. Located in the foothills of Appalachia Aldersgate is near Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge State Park, and other interesting and beautiful sites. Come Visit!
