A Very Special Place
People call this a “very special place” for good reason. Thousands who have spent time here have found an atmosphere conducive to making them a better person. They may call it a respite, escape, peace or inspiration. It’s the transformation you experience when life’s distractions are pushed aside and your mind is refreshed and renewed. Our job is to make that transformation easy. Whether you are a huge youth group, a scrapbook club or corporate team leader, if outcomes matter, this is your very special place and our team is anxious to serve you.
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Testimonials
- “Great people and atmsophere”
- “Wonderful food and hospitality. Servers very sweet. Clean rooms.”
- “Great place to stay with a church group, it has a nice lake on the middle of the property and all the amenities you will need ”
- “Rooms are clean!! Food is excellent!”
- “We appreciate all that you do and all that you shared with our group.”
- “Helpful and friendly staff. Our event was a great success! ”
- “I’ve enjoyed many spiritual renewals at this campground. The tabernacle and amphitheater provide excellent meeting spaces. Love the quiet beauty of the lake and creek—especially the waterfall.”
- “We just held our annual statewide Fall youth retreat at the Gunter camp. The service we received, the food that was prepared, and the accommodations that were provided were all excellent! Candy, Toni, and the entire staff were available and hard-working throughout our stay. This was definitely a gre. . .” Read More
- “Wonderful retreat facility, nice staff, we love quilting in the country. The food is excellent!”
- “Serene, peaceful and welcoming facility. Hospitality is outstanding and food is always at its best. Love coming here every year for our Gethsemane Retreat.”
Nazarene Church Camp & Retreat Centers In South Carolina
Our 25-acre retreat center is located at 436 Fannie Crosby Dr. Batesburg, SC 29006; only 30 minutes west of Columbia, S.C. in rural Aiken County. It is owned and operated by the S. C. District Church of the Nazarene, and includes a dining and conference center, a tabernacle seating 800, dormitory and motel accommodations for 270, chapel, amphitheater, lake, ball field, swimming pool, and approximately 100 privately-owned cottages. We are members of the Nazarene Camping Association.
We offer our facilities for use not only by groups from the Church of the Nazarene but also by other similar faith communities in South Carolina and the surrounding area, as well as schools, businesses and other organizations for camps, retreats, reunions, and conferences.
We have hosted camp meetings, youth camps and children's camps, Hispanic weekend retreats, family reunions, and such organizations as Walk to Emmaus and Via de Cristo. Scrapbooking groups and quilters guilds have had weekend sessions with us, and we have had a variety of weekend retreats for many various groups.
We encourage you to browse through our Website. Whether your group is large or small; whether you have a day function, a weekend, or a week or more, we'll be happy to talk with you about how we can meet your needs.