Since 1942, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center has been providing a place for rest and renewal to our guests. Located on the beautiful Kittatinny Ridge of eastern Pennsylvania near the Delaware Water Gap, guests enjoy our hospitality, beautiful vistas and natural sacred grounds.
Kirkridge offers three locations for private retreat space as well as a house on the grounds for groups less than five.
Kirkridge’s emphasis from the beginning was the integration of contemplation and action for justice, or "Picket and Pray." Those early pilgrims and seekers who came to Kirkridge understood that the life of faith requires not only action to transform the world toward greater shalom, but also the cultivation of a deep spirituality to sustain that compassionate action. The legacy continues today.
With a wide variety of programming and a growing constituency of folks from many faith traditions, we celebrate our presence as a Christian center with an ecumenical spirit and an inter-faith welcome. We hope to welcome you soon to this sacred space called Kirkridge.
Faith
Christian:
Christian, Ecumenical
Interfaith:
Interfaith (no specific type)
Open to All:
Open to All
Mission/Lineage: Kirkridge encourages both the personal inner and outer journey, believing that wholeness becomes the path to a more kind and just world. Inspired by the Iona Community of Scotland, Kirkridge has strong progressive Christian roots. Core to our mission is offering hospitality to individuals and groups of all faith traditions, cultures, traditions, sexual identities, sexual orientations and ability levels.
Average Cost: $$ - $$$
Environment: Lake / Pond, Mountain, River / Stream, Rural, Rustic, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Special Needs: Allergies
Restrictions: No Smoking
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
We are proud to say that 107 acres of our total acreage of 170 acres is in permanent land easement with The Nature Conservancy. Never to be developed always to be respected and enjoyed by all.
Language: English
Retreat Type (definitions):
Guided / Programmed, Personal, Sabbatical, Silent
Features
Learning:
Workshops
Nature / Wildlife:
Hiking / Walking
Personal Development:
Mind / Body / Spirit, Personal Transformation
Special Facility Features:
Bookstore / Gift Shop, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Labyrinth
Spiritual Studies:
Church / Religious Order, Prayer, Spiritual
Yoga Asana:
Yoga (no specific type)
Location of this Retreat:
2495 Fox Gap Road
Bangor, PA 18013
United States
Travel Info: We are located on the beautiful Kittatinny Ridge of eastern Pennsylvania near the Delaware Water Gap and the Pocono Mountains region.
We are about 1.5 hours West of the Newark airport and 2 hours North of the Philadelphia airport.
Lehigh Valley International, (formerly ABE) airport is about 45 minutes away, is the closest airport. Taxi fare to Kirkridge is about $60
Busses are availabble from Newark, LaGuardia or Kennedy- go to the Port Authority terminal in NYC and follow the bus directions on our website.