Events & Community Hub
Upcoming Events
The 2026 ECCC Program Summit will be held September 13-16 at Paradise Point Camp. This event brings together summer camp professionals for a time to reflect on the past summer, exchange resources, cultivate innovation, build connections, and enjoy a sense of community.
Holy Hospitality is an ECCC event dedicated to camp and retreat ministry food service teams, maintenance staff, and guest services leaders. From December 7-10, 2026, at the Solomon Center in Louisiana, participants will gather for a unique blend of professional development, peer learning, and wellness.
More info coming soon!
ECCC’s Annual Conference will be held January 29th - Feb 5th 2027 at Camp McDowell. Our annual conference brings together conference, retreat, and camp professionals for a week of learning, horizon broadening, connection building, and community life (where you don’t have to be the one in charge for once!).
Events from Partner Organizations
Upcoming Compass Points Programs 2026
These courses are designed for camp and retreat professionals seeking to widen their base of knowledge in this vital specialized ministry. The participants come from a wide variety of positions, facility types, and program models.
September 28 – October 1
Articulating Our Mission, Role, & Value
Directed Study
Site Administration
ECCC Affinity Spaces
Anyone associated with one of our centers is welcome to join us for Community Check-In: a time to stay connected, share ideas, and lend an ear.
Every Other Thursday @
2 ET / 1 CT / 12 MT / 11 PT / 8 HT
Are you looking for a group of youngish’ (20’/30’s/new to ECCC) peers to connect with? If you wanna check the ECCC Youngins Affinity Group out and see if this group might be a good fit for you, you are welcome to drop in.
Every Wednesday @
4 ET, 3 CT, 2 MT, 1PM PT / 10 HT
The Retreat Leaders Affinity Group is for anyone who serves at a Retreat Center who is looking for time with colleagues to discuss the joys and challenges of Retreat Center ministry.
This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT
Next meeting: May 21st
Theme: Facilities- Joys, Headaches, and Creative Solutions
Focus: The realities of maintaining retreat center property.
Opening Question: What facility issue has surprised you the most in the past year- something you didn’t expect to become such a big part of your work?
If you are looking for a group to help you set goals, keep you accountable to them, and walk alongside you as you grow in your role, the Intentional Directors Group is for you! You do not have to be an Executive Director to join.
Do you have an existing affinity space not listed here? Do you have an idea for an affinity space you’d like to be part of? Let’s make it happen! Contact Bekah: bekah@episcopalccc.org.
Recent Resource Roundups
January
How to help the family of Johnathan Boley
Episcopal Service Corps applications are open!
ECCC Awarded ACA Character at Camp Planning Grant
December
Give to grow the next generation of leaders
ECCC Wrapped 2025 | Prepare for AC26!
We remember Johnny Keesee, first Executive Director of Lake Logan
Merry Christmas from ECCC
Happy New Year | Christmas message from Jess
November
Resources for Native American Heritage Month
Retreat Week is off and running!
Valle Crucis named Conservationist of the Year by the Blue Ridge Conservancy