03/24/2021 - Silver Lake Welcomes a New Retreat and Finance Manager
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesAshley Nichols began as Retreat and Finance Manager on Thursday, March 18. In this role, she will work with rental groups to create retreat ...
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03/03/2021 - Silver Lake Sunday Worship Videos Available
Outdoor MinistriesRev. Ryan Gackenheimer The Silver Lake Conference Center has made a complete virtual worship service available for churches that they may use - in whole or in parts - to celebrate their church's participation in outdoor ministry "Celebrating outdoor ministries...
09/30/2020 - Silver Lake Business Manager to Retire
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesThe following is a message from Stephanie Pitman, Business Manager, Silver Lake Conference Center Dear friends and colleagues, Well, the time has come for me to retire from full time work at Silver Lake. Of course I have mixed feelings about leaving Silver Lake and ...
08/19/2020 - Camp Ruggles Serves During Pandemic
Outdoor MinistriesCamp Ruggles, a therapeutic summer day camp for children diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disabilities, has operated on the grounds of Irons Homestead - the Southern New England Conference retreat center in Glocester, RI - for 46 years. The camp typically runs ...
07/07/2020 - Silver Lake Site Manager To Join Staff
Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center is excited to introduce you to the new Silver Lake Site Manager, Matt Taylor. Matt has decades of experience with Silver Lake, starting as a young camper, continuing through summer staff, followed by decades of volunteering. Matt is ...
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05/01/2020 - Important Information About Summer at Silver Lake
Outdoor MinistriesThe Bridge Conference Ministers and the Silver Lake Staff announced on May 1 that they have made the decision to cancel in-person summer camp ministry for 2020. Please read and/or watch the announcement below: Dear Friends, At Silver Lake, we teach our conferees to ...
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05/01/2020 - Strengthen the Church Offering Aimed at Nurturing Disciples
Faith Formation and Christian Education Outdoor Ministries StewardshipThe Southern New England Conference is asking churches to support ministries that strive to nurture discipleship through the upcoming Strengthen the ...
03/25/2020 - Pastor Plans Tent Ministry to Fight Covid-19 Crisis
By: Andrew Page - Justice and Witness Outdoor MinistriesWhen the "Stay home—Stay safe" Rhode Island, Rev. Jack Jones asked where do those without homes go the "stay safe"?
03/11/2020 - Deans, Chaplains and Staff Gather for Dean's Retreat 2020
Outdoor MinistriesClose to fifty deans, chaplains, and staff gathered at Silver Lake Conference Center on March 6-7 to prepare for the 2020 Silver Lake Summer Camp ...
12/05/2019 - Ruth Choate Is New Administrator at Silver Lake
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesBy Jennifer Kronholm Clark SHARON – Silver Lake Conference Center is excited to welcome Ruth Choate to the year-round staff as Administrator. Say hi to Ruth Choate, the new Administrator at Silver Lake, when you call or come to camp. If you were at camp in summer ...
10/24/2019 - Silver Lake Earns Accreditation from American Camp Association
Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center, a United Church of Christ summer camp and retreat center, has earned accreditation from the American Camp Association ...
08/27/2019 - Silver Lake Award Celebration To Honor Two Long-Time Deans
By: Brian Lapis - Outdoor MinistriesThe Silver Lake Award Celebration will honor two long-time deans on October 5 at Brewport in Bridgeport.
07/26/2019 - Silver Lake Hosts Campers from China
By: Andrew Page - Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center hosted a group of 31 college students from China during week 5 of the summer season. The experience of two convening cultures had an impact on both the Chinese students and the American campers and staff.
05/20/2019 - Mass and RI Conferences to Share Retreat Center Director
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesFurthering collaboration among the conferences in southern New England, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Conferences will soon share a new staff ...
05/09/2019 - Silver Lake Partners With Hartford’s Re-Center
Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center has a new partner in its efforts to create a more just and welcome community.
03/21/2019 - Tom Thatcher Joins the Silver Lake Team
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesTom Thatcher may be new to Silver Lake – he started as Administrator on March 5 – but he has been working in summer camps since 1999 and living in the Northwest Corner for just over three years.
03/13/2019 - A Weekend at Winter Camp
Outdoor MinistriesOur outdoor ministry site at Silver Lake is more than a summer camp and Friday, March 1, was the beginning of a typical ‘off season’ weekend. Youth and adults came from CT, MA, and RI to deepen their faith, create beloved community, learn leadership skills, and ...
01/10/2019 - Silver Lake Registration Opens Jan. 15
By: Tiffany Vail - Outdoor MinistriesRegistration for the 2019 Summer Camp Session at Silver Lake Conference Center opens Jan. 15, and those registering by Jan. 31st can receive a $50 discount on their registration.
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01/07/2019 - Nominations Open for 2019 Silver Lake Award
Outdoor MinistriesIt's a new year, and time for you to help select a new Silver Lake Award honoree!
11/08/2018 - Brilliant Minds, Glowing Faces, Radiant Hearts
By: Deborah Kirk - Faith Formation and Christian Education Outdoor MinistriesThe annual SHINE retreat was one of several retreats held at Silver Lake weekend. Sponsored by the Connecticut Conference, SHINE seeks to nurture leadership skills in youth who are Thinking About Working For God (TAWFG).
09/14/2018 - 'Incredible' Growth at Silver Lake
Outdoor MinistriesWith the support of the Connecticut Conference staff and the guidance of Kaleidoscope consultants, The Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer oversaw an outreach initiative that resulted in an increase of 110 campers in 2017. Silver Lake kept the momentum going in 2018, adding another ...
08/02/2018 - Cuz Love Doesn't Have Boundaries
Outdoor MinistriesThis song was written by Silver Lake summer staff members Ella Quinn, Alex Renna, and Caitlin Mundy and is reproduced here with permission.
07/12/2018 - Silver Lake Summer Season Underway
Outdoor MinistriesThe Silver Lake Conference Center Summer Camp Season is fully underway.
04/27/2018 - Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree Honored with 2nd Silver Lake Award
Outdoor MinistriesThe Silver Lake Conference Center Board of Directors is excited to announce that the Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree has been The Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree, ...
04/23/2018 - Geary Becomes First UCC Grad of Compass Points Program
Outdoor MinistriesJennifer Geary receives her graduation compass at Consult XXI, held at the Silver Lake Conference Center in Connecticut. (L to R) Ann Hughes, ...
04/12/2018 - Silver Lake Welcomes Guy Gnerre as Administrator
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Outdoor MinistriesGuy Gnerre When you call into Silver Lake, you will be greeted by a new voice. Guy Gnerre started work as Administrator on March 22 and has begun learning the ropes. “Everyone I’ve met has been so friendly and welcoming,” Gnerre said. His first weekend at camp ...
02/22/2018 - Silver Lake Seeks Support for New Challenge Course
By: Andrew Page - Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center has announced a new campaign to raise money for a new High Ropes Course at the camp.
02/21/2018 - Nominations Sought for 2nd Annual Silver Lake Award
Outdoor MinistriesBy Brian Lapis The Silver Lake Conference Center Board of Directors is excited to announce that nominations for the 2nd Annual Silver Lake Award are ...
01/15/2018 - Silver Lake Registration Is Now Open
By: Andrew Page - Outdoor MinistriesRegistration for the 2018 Summer Camp Season at Silver Lake Conference Center is now open. After a successful 2017 season, the Silver Lake staff is already busy preparing for the summer ahead.
11/22/2017 - Ruth Tyrol Honored at Fancy Camp Fundraiser
Outdoor MinistriesSouthern New England's outdoor ministry glitterati were at their most sparkly on the evening of Nov 18 at Fancy Camp, a gala to benefit Silver Lake Conference Center.
10/26/2017 - Kronholm Clark Named Silver Lake Program Director
Outdoor MinistriesJennifer Kronholm Clark has been named the new Program Director at Silver Lake Conference Center, an expanded position from the Summer Staff Director position previously held by Alan Munshower.
10/20/2017 - Outdoor Ministries Team Raising Funds for Camperships
Outdoor MinistriesHelp low income children attend Summer Camp at Irons Homestead! Contribute to our Campership Fund through the Camp Moves Me campaign.
10/19/2017 - Silver Lake Award: Ruth Tyrol to be Honored at Fancy Camp Gala
Outdoor MinistriesThe Silver Lake Board of Directors is pleased to announce Ruth Tyrol as the recipient of the inaugural Silver Lake Award. Her ministry will be ...
08/28/2017 - Silver Lake 60th Celebration Draws Over 300
By: Andrew Page - Outdoor MinistriesMore than 300 people attended the 60th Anniversary Celebration at Silver Lake Conference Center on Saturday, August 26. Six generations of campers, staff, volunteers, and donors gathered together to honor the conference centers 60 years of outdoor history.
08/10/2017 - Silver Lake 60th Celebration Approaching
By: Andrew Page - Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center will celebrate 60 years of outdoor ministry on August 26 from 11am – 5pm. The celebration will feature a cookout, activities for children, music, worship, and a chance for people to visit the camp and see what has changed, what has ...
07/26/2017 - New Video: Vantage Point #23 - SLCC Development Associate
Outdoor MinistriesThe Connecticut Conference released a new Vantage Point video today. In this edition of Vantage Point, guest host the Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, ...
07/10/2017 - Nominations Open for the Inaugural Silver Lake Award
Outdoor MinistriesThe Silver Lake Conference Center Board of Directors is excited to announce that nominations for the inaugural Silver Lake Award are open!
06/26/2017 - SLCC Summer Begins With Pre-Camp
By: Andrew Page - Conference programming Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center's Summer Conference Season is up and running. The first two summer conferences of the 2017 season — Pioneer and JCT — ran during Pre-Camp Week, June 18 through June 24. The camp staff spent much of the week in training, preparing for the ...
04/26/2017 - Looking Back: Silver Lake in 1957
By: Andrew Page - Church History and Identity Outdoor MinistriesA look back at Silver Lake in its first year as a site of the CT Conference Summer Youth Programs.
03/08/2017 - 2017 Summer Deans Gather for Deans Retreat
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Outdoor MinistriesSHARON – Summer begins in March at Silver Lake with the annual Deans Retreat weekend. The volunteer program leaders gathered March 3-4 at camp, along with chaplains, guest speakers, and Silver Lake staff, to begin to create the community that will welcome close to 1,000...
01/25/2017 - Silver Lake Launches New Promotional Effort
By: Tiffany Vail - Outdoor MinistriesThe January Bulletin Insert The Silver Lake Conference Center has launched an ambitious plan to add 100 new campers to the summer program in 2017, and has developed new promotional materials - including bulletin inserts for church use - to help reach that goal. "...
01/11/2017 - Silver Lake Registration Open Jan. 15
Outdoor MinistriesSHARON -- "I love this time of year!" said Jennifer Kronholm Clark, Administrator at Silver Lake Conference Center. "For me, this is the beginning of the summer. Registration opens on Sunday!" Though it might seem early to plan for summer camp, online registration for...
01/04/2017 - Silver Lake Announces New Development Associate
Conference staff Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center announced that Heather Dinneen will be the new Development Associate.
12/16/2016 - Silver Lake 2017 Summer Brochure Released
Outdoor MinistriesSHARON -- The Silver Lake Conference Center announced the release of the 2017 Summer Conferences Brochure yesterday. The brochure is currently downloadable on the Silver Lake website at www.silverlakect.org. Online registration for all conferences will open January 15. ...
11/17/2016 - Clergy Group Celebrates 23 Years at Silver Lake with Gift
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Outdoor MinistriesSHARON - Seven clergy have been meeting a couple of times a year at Silver Lake for fellowship, professional support, and peace and quiet for the past...
11/16/2016 - Fancy Camp Gala Draws Over 80 in Support of SLCC
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Outdoor MinistriesWALLINGFORD — On a cold, clear night under a bright moon, more than 80 Silver Lake supporters gathered at the Wallingford Country Club for the Fancy Camp Gala for Silver Lake, an evening of dinner, dancing, and supporting this outdoor ministry.
09/19/2016 - Silver Lake Lodge Dedicated
Outdoor MinistriesMore than 70 alumni, clergy, youth, and donors gathered at Silver Lake Conference Center on Sunday to dedicate the newly renovated building known as "The Lodge." The dedication marks the end of a year-long project to rebuild the site's oldest building using some of the ...
05/31/2016 - Transforming Minds: 3rd Annual EJ4All Retreat
By: Pamela Arifian - Outdoor MinistriesOn Friday, May 20th, eleven youth and three counselors joined me for the 3rd Annual Environmental Justice For All! Retreat at Silver Lake Conference Center. A signature program of the UCC Northeast Environmental Justice Center, this EJ4A! Retreat delivered another ...
11/23/2015 - Connecticut Conference Calls Ryan Gackenheimer to Silver Lake
By: Eric Anderson - Outdoor MinistriesSilver Lake Conference Center's new Executive Director will be the Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer, Conference Minister the Rev. Kent Siladi announced today in...