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Kindness. Connection. Beloved Community
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3035 Buckeystown Pike
Adamstown, MD 21710

Adult Programs

Upcoming Events: 
  • Blue Christmas Retreat: Dec. 20-22, 2024
  • Men's Retreat: Jan. 31- Feb. 2, 2025
  • Women's Weekend: Feb. 21-23, 2025

The Claggett Center offers a variety of programs for adults. Early registration is encouraged due to limited space. Programs include an annual women's retreats, men's retreat, spiritual practices retreat, camp for independent adults with intellectual disabilities, and a variety of unique offerings each year.


Questions on upcoming programs, including registration, may be directed to the Adult Programs Coordinator, Rev. Charity Humm. 

Claggett is always looking for more ways to reach every corner of our community, and make our programming accessible to people of all backgrounds and ages. Now, we are looking to reach our younger generation of participants with the new under 40 discount for adult retreats. Young adults can receive $50 off our weekend retreats, and $100 off week-long retreats. We look forward to connecting more with adults of all ages!

For information about payments, scholarships, or cancellations, please click here






Blue Christmas
December 20, 2024 - December 22, 2024

For those experiencing grief or loss around the holiday season. Join us for a time of respite, support, and comfort in the winter months.


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LGBTQ+ Family Weekend
January 24, 2025 - January 26, 2025

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The church has not always been a place where LGBTQ+ people feel welcome. At Claggett, we believe that every person is a beloved child of God, exactly as they are. Come experience the joy of camp with a community that supports you!  

New in 2024, this special weekend will be packed full of special moments and meaningful discussion.

Discussion highlights include:

  • How can we be more supportive of our LGBTQ+ family members? 
  • What does queer joy in the church look like? 
  • What resources are there for our local LGBTQ+ communities? 


We will also be engaging in classic camp fun such as hiking, campfires, friendship bracelets and more! Families of all shapes and sizes are welcome!

Register for the whole weekend or just the Saturday workshop! Click the link above for details.  Learn More

Claggett Men's Retreat 2025
January 31, 2025 - February 2, 2025





The Rev.
Randy Callender, Canon for Mission In the Diocese of Maryland, will be our Keynote Speaker for this years Men’s Retreat.

Join men from across the Diocese of Maryland and Washington for a weekend of music, fellowship, recreation, and worship. This year’s theme will be Living in A Polarized World. 

Scholarships Available!


Register here 

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Claggett Women's Weekend 2025
February 21, 2025 - February 23, 2025



Our Keynote Speaker for Women’s Weekend 2025 will be Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, the Bishop of Maryland.

This is the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Weekend and will focus on the theme Love in Action.

Workshops include: 

  • Book Study-- The Love that is God: An Invitation to Christian Faith by Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt
  • Painting Friendship plates 
  • Making an Anglican rosary
  • embodied prayer through yoga
  • service projects 
  • knitting pocket prayer shawls
  • walking the labryinth
  • meditation
and so much more!

Join with women from all walks of life to learn, worship, and grow in love together.


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Claggett Spirituality and Nature Retreat 2025
March 14, 2025 - March 16, 2025



Our inaugural Spirituality and Nature Retreat will center on the spirituality of trees, offering the theme
Rooted and Blooming.

Our Keynote Speaker, Beth Norcross, has extensive training and experience in both theology and ecology. Beth Norcross founded and directs the Center for Spirituality in Nature. She speaks, writes, and leads numerous programs that offer spiritual guidance for developing deep, sustained, loving relationships with nature.


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Claggett Benedictine Retreat 2025
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025



Over the course of this retreat we will live and learn the Benedictine approach to our heart's transformation. We will do the things Benedict recommends: pray together, work with our hands, and read scripture in a contemplative way.

Our Retreat Leader, Mark Wastler, is a farmer, priest, conservationist, and spiritual director. He is the executive director of Chesapeake Watershed Ministries, a non-profit helping reconnect spirituality with ecology.

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Family Camp 2025
June 29, 2025 - July 2, 2025

Spend time together splashing in the pool, flying down the zipline, and growing together with family-based faith formation. Families of all shapes, sizes, and ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Stay tuned for info on this year's theme!

PRICING
Powell Hall and cottages - First two campers (of any age) $925, each additional camper $150
Christiane Inn - First two campers (of any age) $1275, each additional camper $150

Registration opens December 1! 

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Special Challenge Camp 2025
July 27, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Claggett Center offers a five-day, four-night summer camp program for adults ages 21+ with intellectual disabilities. This unique program provides campers and opportunity to forge new friendships, grow spiritually, learn new skills, and have a relaxing vacation. Claggett Center facilities provide shared sleeping rooms and bathrooms, most with air-conditioning, hearty home-cooked meals, and 268 acres of land overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy. Everyone looks forward to coming to Claggett each year!

Staffed by volunteers, Special Challenge Camp is for adults 21 and older. While the staff does not offer one-on-one supervision, there is group oversight, and plenty of activities to appeal to a wide-range of tastes and abilities. Activities include arts and crafts, swimming, fishing, canoeing, nature hikes, a trip to the ropes course, campfire, daily chapel, bead working, woodworking, a talent show, and a "formal" dance with a DJ. 

Visit the Special Challenge Camp page for more info. 

Registration opens December 1! 

Please note: Space is limited and this program frequently sells out. Please do not wait to register!
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