Accommodates up to two groups at a time. Contains
20 bedrooms, Great Room, Garden Room, and other small group areas. (Click
the colored names for photos of the spaces).
Meeting Space
The largest group will use the Great Room as a primary
meeting area. The smaller group will be assigned another meeting room, and will
share the Great Room for meals and community events. Each group will be assigned a block of bedrooms based on group size.
Fireplace/Wood-Burning Stove
Lounge-furniture area.
Dining Area
Adjacent to the Kitchen-Serving area with coffee/drinks/snacks.
Can accommodate several break-out groups as needed.
Piano
Worship Center
Garden Room
Meeting area for small groups.
Direct access to St. Francis Garden.
Can be used as “Play Room” for children and youth with adult
supervision.
Has variety of board games, puzzles, available for use.
An important part of the Koinonia Community experience
is prayer and worship…
Sunday Morning Worship, 10:00am,
Memorial Day-Columbus Day held outside in the Chapel in the Pines.
October through May, Worship is held in the Conference Center.
Saturday Taize Prayers, 9:00pm. Held year-round in the Conference
Center.
Some rooms may also serve as meeting rooms.
Most rooms arranged with 2 double beds, three rooms have 3 beds.
Each room has direct outdoor access.
Private restroom/showers per room.
Four Handicap accessible rooms.
Additional “single” mattresses and cribs are available for
rooms as requested.
Linens (sheets, pillows, blankets) are provided for each bed, towels
are provided for each person.
Thermostats located in Rooms 105 and 205 for guest controlled
heat per wing.
For a floorplan you can print out to assist in your planning, click here.
Meal Service
Service is in the Great Room.
Guests are invited to assist with setting and clearing tables around
meal times.
Times unless otherwise arranged:
Breakfast: 8:30am, Lunch: 12:30pm, Dinner: 5:30pm.
Sundays, from October to May, lunch is served at 12:00pm.
Evening snacks are provided. Please contact Koinonia for special requests!
Guest Services
Fenced-in playground for young children (with adults)
is available behind the Conference Center.
Guest Laundry room located in 100 wing. Coin operated washer and dryer.
Guest Refrigerator- Guests have easy access to this refrigerator,
as needed.
Phone Service – Two pay phones: Long distance calls can be made
collect or by credit card. In-house phone available for emergency
calls by dialing “9-911”. In-coming calls are received in
the main business office. Calls received after office hours are recorded
by answering machine and checked regularly.
Gift Shop – located in the Conference Center, open at 11:00am,
following Sunday Worship. Additional hours can be arranged through
your staff host.
First-Aid / Health Services – health concerns and first-aid are
the responsibility of the individuals and groups. Koinonia recommends
that youth groups use a health/permission form signed by parents.
In case of emergency, contact the staff for assistance. If a hospital is needed, the staff will provide written directions. Staff and/or guests can dial “9-911” for EMS.
First aid supplies (band-aids, gauze, gloves) are available in each building. Koinonia cannot supply groups with any form of medication.
Program supplies are available upon request. Please complete the Request
Form and return it, a copy of your group’s schedule, and any
other related information one month prior to arrival.
1200 Acres of trails, lakes, wildlife, and more!
General Koinonia Policies:
Park and drive in designated areas ONLY!
The circle drive near the front entrance of the Conference Center is available for unloading. Please do not drive on the walkway leading to the door!
Speed Limit on property is 15 mph.
No one is allowed to be transported in non-passenger vehicles (other
than a,Koinonia hayride wagon.)
All buildings are smoke-free areas.
Pets are not permitted at the Conference Center.
Children/youth attending Koinonia as a group or with parents are assumed
to be in their supervision. Koinonia staff are happy to provide programming
for youth and adults for your retreat as requested.
All groups are encouraged to hike and explore the vast 1200 acres of
Koinonia!! Trail maps are available. For safety, please hike in groups
(esp. youth with adults) and remain on the trails.
Alcohol use - When one group occupies the Conference Center, alcohol
may be available in the Great Room. When two groups use the Conference
Center, alcohol should remain in a private gathering area.
Alcohol is not permitted in public areas (i.e. outside on the grounds,
and especially not in conjunction with the Beach, or any aquatic or
high risk activities.
In stewardship of our grounds and respect towards all who participate
in Koinonia’s ministry, motorized off-road vehicles are not permitted.
Fire-arms, archery equipment, knives, fireworks, and similar items should
not be brought to Koinonia.
