Bringing Together Swedenborgians of All Ages to Live, Play, and Care for One Another in a Fun and Safe Setting.
July 20-28, 2024: Celebrating 125 Years! The Book of Revelation: Dragons, Beasts, and Horsemen!
Almont Summer School exists to experientially discover and share God’s love for each of us!
Our means to this ideal being realized is available through each and every moment of our camp life together – in our worship services, chapels, classes, and morning lectures, and in our daily life together. At meal times, while doing chores, singing around the campfire, leisure time, and All Camp activities, from flag raising to flag lowering. All we do and say is a part of learning to live LOVE – for our littlest children to our most elderly campers.
We recognize that we all bring habits and learned behaviors that are often less than loving and that Almont is the perfect atmosphere for those parts of ourselves to be seen, redefined, and re-channeled into new and positive avenues. We do not expect any of us to be perfect. Learning to love also includes loving even when we are less than ideal in our behaviors and attitudes. Almont is not a camp for model citizens only! It is a place for helping each of us grow in understanding, compassion, and integrity. All of which brings us closer to experiencing Heaven, right here on Earth!
Follow this link to our user-friendly online registration form for this year’s Almont Summer School session!
You’ll be all set for a summer filled with fun, learning, and lasting memories!
Our straightforward process allows you to secure a spot for you and your child anytime before the registration deadline. Payment details will be provided by the Registrar soon after your registration is received. If you need a paper registration form instead, contact us and our Registrar will be in-touch!
See more details about this year’s session in the Summer School bulletin linked below:
The Almont New Church Assembly and Retreat Center was founded in 1899 and provides the perfect opportunity to unplug. It has modern facilities and a pond for swimming and fishing. Almont Summer School, held in July, is a week-long family camp and has a long history of bringing together Swedenborgians of all ages, from 1 to 100, to live, play, and care for one another in a fun and safe setting.
Campers of all ages enjoy projects, classes, games, helping one another, working and playing together as a big family. In a world where we are often moving too fast, Almont is a great place to slow down and reconnect with your spiritual community.
Teaching: Our worship services, chapels, classes, and daily morning presentations are opportunities for learning from the Bible and from Swedenborg’s theological works to answer the question of personal worth, meaning and purpose for all ages.
Modeling: Modeling our faith to our children and each other, is the most powerful way to teach love. There is no place for violence or destructive behavior in our life together at Almont. Verbal or physical abuse is never allowed. Rather, personal attention, praise, nurturing, and caring are descriptive of the qualities we seek to model daily.
The Almont New Church Assembly and Retreat Center hosts the annual Almont Summer School and administers the Retreat Center through an elected Executive Board. This board provides opportunities for members of the Assembly to actively participate in guiding the organization’s operations. The Annual Meeting, held each year during the Summer School session, serves as a focal point for members to connect, discuss Assembly business, elect officials, and reinforce our community bonds.
Membership involves a straightforward process of name submission, payment of dues, and approval at the Annual Meeting by the attending members. Sustaining membership requires annual dues, ensuring ongoing support for the community’s growth and success. Join us in contributing to a vibrant and purposeful journey within the Almont New Church Assembly.
Elections are held for Voluntary Positions on the board to oversee: property, mission, and day to day business of the Almont New Church Assembly.
The Almont New Church Assembly is the organization that owns and operates the retreat center and summer camp.
1513 Cameron Rd. Berlin Twp., MI 48002
810-798-8487
The Annual Meeting is held each year during the Summer School session.
To become a member of the Almont New Church Assembly, submit your name to the Executive Board and attend this year’s Annual Meeting to be voted in.
Each year, members of the Assembly are expected to pay their dues to keep their membership current. These dues are collected during the Summer School session, just prior to the Annual Meeting.
Any questions or comments for the board or if you are interested in serving on the board, please contact: almontretreats@gmail.com
The Almont Summer School is made possible only by the dedication of those who attend the camp session and choose to volunteer for any of the numerous Staff positions which are available each year. One-half or full compensation of a volunteer’s room and board is made in keeping with the amount of time required to fulfill the role they choose. Every position is critical to the success of the programming provided each year and personal support and guidance are available to anyone who is new to a role.
Please be sure to review the Staff Descriptions listed below and let us know during the Registration process if any of the roles interest you!
