Celebration of 100th Anniversary of the Cathedral Shrine
2025-08-06 16:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Join Bishop Stevenson and special guest the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration!
Schedule of Events:
2:00 pm: Parking lots open, golf cart shuttles available
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Bookstore open
2:30 – 3:30 book signing of Even the Stones Will Shout: Shrine Mont at 100 in the Shrine Mont Bookstore.
4:30 pm: Welcome Reception- Art Hall
5:30 pm: Shrine Mont’s Famous Fried Chicken Dinner (Advanced Reservation Required)- Tucker Dining Hall
7:00 pm: Service at the Shrine.
Click HERE to stream the service on YouTube

The 27th Annual Tee with the Bishop Golf tournament
2025-09-07 - 2025-09-08
Join Bishop Jones for two days of golf and fellowship and help raise some funds for Shrine Mont to help us fulfill our mission.

Team Bridgewater and St. Stephen’s Culpeper will be defending their trophies for best gross and net scores at the 26th annual tournament.
Bring a foursome from your church, your business, your neighborhood or just come by yourself and we will pair you up. Either way you’re in store for a lot of fun and some quality golf on Bryce Resort’s championship golf course.
Click HERE for a list of our sponsors
Tentative schedule of events
Sunday September 7
2:00 – 3:00 pm Check in at Shrine Mont and head to Bryce for a nine-hole practice round. Pick up your cart and meet at the 18th green
5:30 – 6:00 pm Return to Shrine Mont for some cold beverages and a first class feast followed by fellowship and Sunday Night Football
Monday September 8
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 Shot Gun start for the 27th annual Tee with the Bishop Golf tournament at Bryce Resort
1:30 pm Awards Banquet
Rates:
$204.00 per person for golfers (includes: 1 overnight, meals, 9 holes on Sunday, golf tournament & awards banquet)
$97.00 per person non-golfers (includes: 1 overnight stay and meals)
$142.00 per golfer – commuter rate (includes: meals, 9 holes on Sunday, golf tournament & awards banquet)
$97.00 per golfer- commuter rate (includes: golf tournament on Monday & awards banquet)

Register on line below:

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Click HERE for a directions to Shrine Mont (Shrine Mont discourages the use of GPS or mapping software).
Click HERE to see Shrine Mont’s cancellation policy.

Summer Camp for Grownups - Fall Edition
2025-10-12 16:00 - 2025-10-15 14:00
Summer Camp for Grownups (Fall Edition)

Since our motto is “why should kids have all the fun”, we will have the usual camp electives and free time. Stay tuned for more program information to come!
Activities include:

Bonfire and cookout
Coffee House and Talent Show
Swimming
Trips to Bryce Resort for golf*
Napping
Wine tasting and a winery tour*
Hikes to Seven Springs and the Cross
Shopping excursions up and down the Valley*
Spiritual growth and reflection

All activities are optional and campers are welcome to spend time rocking on the porch, reading a book, going for a walk or doing whatever you want to do to relax and enjoy all that Shrine Mont has to offer.
*Not included in registration fee
Camp will start with check in at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 12 followed by supper at 5:30 pm. We end with a closing service on Wednesday morning October 15 and then a final lunch at 12:30pm.
Interested? We hope so! For now, please mark your calendars, tell friends, and contact Tom Baker if you have questions or suggestions – dutchleyva@outlook.com
Rates: (include Board, lodging and all program costs at Shrine Mont)
Double occupancy: $400 per person
Single occupancy: $487 per person

On Line Registration:

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Contact Shrine Mont via email or call (540) 856-2141
Click HERE for a map to Shrine Mont. We strongly discourage using GPS or mapping software.
Click here to see Shrine Mont’s cancellation policy

Art Hall & Brown Hall Ground Breaking
2025-10-19 15:30 - 17:00
Shrine Mont will begin the restoration of Art Hall and Brown Hall with a Ground Breaking Ceremony honoring
the past as we prepare for the future.

Please join Bishop Stevenson and the Shrine Mont Board of Directors for this event followed by a reception hosted by the Moomaw family in the Virginia House.
Click HERE for more information and to RSVP for the event.
Click HERE to download the invitation.
Please contact Shrine Mont directly by Tuesday October 14 if you’d like to stay for dinner on Sunday.

Diocesan Youth Ministry (High Schoolers)
2025-10-31 16:00 - 2025-11-02 14:00
Shrine Mont is excited to welcome the Diocesan Youth Ministry Retreat this year!
The High School Retreat is designed for current 9th -12th grade youth and their parish youth leaders as well as youth not currently connected to Episcopal parishes.
The retreat will include a program, small groups, games, and time set aside to enjoy activities on the mountain.
All youth participants from a parish must attend with at least one adult chaperone (at a 10 youth:1 adult ratio). If any youth would like to attend, but are not affiliated with an Episcopal parish, or there are no adult leaders able to attend from their parish, please contact youthministries@episcopalvirginia.org. We will make sure that everybody has the opportunity to attend – all are welcome!
$100 per person (includes two night’s stay with four meals and all program costs)
Click HERE to register!

Fly Fishing Fundamentals 2026- Beginners I
2026-04-17 12:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00
Once again Shrine Mont has teamed up with Orkney Springs Outfitters to offer an immersive introduction to Fly Fishing weekend course designed to teach students about the intricacies of fly fishing with hands on instruction that covers everything from tying flies and casting to pond and river fishing at the South River for trout. During the 3 day event, students will start with the basics of casting, practice on a stocked pond and then hit the river for a day of quality fishing.
Lodging and meals are included in the package.
About the instructor:

David Clark learned to tie flies at the age of 12, selling them to the old anglers at Columbia Fish & Game in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He finally learned to fly fish at the age of 15 with the help of a local fly shop owner. After several trips to New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and West Virginia over the next several decades, David decided to immerse himself in the craft by dedicating 110 days during the 2020-2021 fly fishing season to study many of the fly-fishing destinations here in Virginia and the fly patterns they support. Armed with this knowledge – and private access water – he started Orkney Springs Outfitters for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Click HERE for more information about Orkney Springs Outfitters.
Waders/Boots required, rods can be rented for $50
Tentative Schedule
Friday April 17

Arrive @ Shrine Mont at noon, check in, get settled
Lunch 12:30
Fly rod and reel setup overview 1:45 to 2:45
Fly casting 101: 3:00 to 4:00
Fly tying demo 4:00 to 4:30
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Saturday April 18
Breakfast 8:00
Fly casting practice at stocked pond 10:00 to 12:00
Lunch 12:00
Fly casting at stocked pond 1:30 to 3:30
Gear check for South River excursion 3:30 to 4:00
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Sunday April 19

Meet and eat breakfast on the go at 8:00 am
Travel to private South River camp 8:30 to 9:45
Fly fish South River 10:00 to 3:00 with bagged lunch on river
Return to Shrine Mont between 3:15 and 4:30 or depart from South River

Rate: $800
Registration available through Orkney Springs Outfitters: Order Online | Orkney Springs Outfitters

Diocesan Youth Ministry (Middle Schoolers)
2026-04-17 16:00 - 2026-04-19 14:00
Shrine Mont is excited to welcome the Diocesan Youth Ministry Retreat this year!
The Middle School Retreat is designed for current 6th-8th grade youth and their parish youth leaders as well as youth not currently connected to Episcopal parishes.
The retreat will include a program, small groups, games, and time set aside to enjoy activities on the mountain.
All youth participants from a parish must attend with at least one adult chaperone (at a 10 youth:1 adult ratio). If any youth would like to attend, but are not affiliated with an Episcopal parish, or there are no adult leaders able to attend from their parish, please contact youthministries@episcopalvirginia.org. We will make sure that everybody has the opportunity to attend – all are welcome!
Click HERE for more information and to register!

Fly Fishing Fundamentals 2026- Intermediate/Advanced I
2026-05-15 12:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00
Once again Shrine Mont has teamed up with Orkney Springs Outfitters to offer an immersive introduction to Fly Fishing weekend course designed to teach students about the intricacies of fly fishing with hands on instruction that covers everything from tying flies and casting to pond and river fishing at the South River for trout. During the 3 day event, students will start with the basics of casting, practice on a stocked pond and then hit the river for a day of quality fishing. This class is perfect for intermediate to advanced fly fishers.
Lodging and meals are included in the package.
About the instructor:

David Clark learned to tie flies at the age of 12, selling them to the old anglers at Columbia Fish & Game in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He finally learned to fly fish at the age of 15 with the help of a local fly shop owner. After several trips to New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and West Virginia over the next several decades, David decided to immerse himself in the craft by dedicating 110 days during the 2020-2021 fly fishing season to study many of the fly-fishing destinations here in Virginia and the fly patterns they support. Armed with this knowledge – and private access water – he started Orkney Springs Outfitters for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Click HERE for more information about Orkney Springs Outfitters.
Waders/Boots required, rods can be rented for $50
Tentative Schedule
Friday May 15

Arrive @ Shrine Mont at noon, check in, get settled
Lunch 12:30
Fly rod and reel setup overview 1:45 to 2:45
Fly casting 101: 3:00 to 4:00
Fly tying demo 4:00 to 4:30
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Saturday May 16
Breakfast 8:00
Fly casting practice at stocked pond 10:00 to 12:00
Lunch 12:00
Fly casting at stocked pond 1:30 to 3:30
Gear check for South River excursion 3:30 to 4:00
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Sunday May 17

Meet and eat breakfast on the go at 8:00 am
Travel to private South River camp 8:30 to 9:45
Fly fish South River 10:00 to 3:00 with bagged lunch on river
Return to Shrine Mont between 3:15 and 4:30 or depart from South River

Rate: $800
Registration available through Orkney Springs Outfitters: Order Online | Orkney Springs Outfitters

Camp Curious 2026
2026-07-12 15:00 - 2026-07-17 12:00
Shrine Mont is collaborating with the Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE) to hold Camp Curious this summer (July 12-17) for rising 3rd-6th grade students. The camp’s mission is to “Infuse struggling readers/writers with the joy and experiences of reading and writing.” Campers will go home with a “tool bag” for good reading and writing strategies. We will also provide students with supplies, books, and family reading and writing ideas.
The primary focus will be to support students from Page, Rockingham, and Shenandoah counties and Harrisonburg City who are struggling with or behind in their reading skills. VATE will work with camper families, teachers, and reading specialist (with the parent’s permission) to make sure each student is receiving the resources they need at camp. Shrine Mont will work with a trained staff of counselors to make camp fun and engaging for the week.

Meet our Director: Cheryl Golden
Mrs. Golden, warmly known to her students and families as “Mrs. G.,” is a National Board Certified Teacher. She has been teaching for over 24 years in grades fourth-tenth. She graduated from Andrews University and completed her Masters in Educational Leadership through Walden University. In addition to teaching, she has been an academic coach since 2007, and she worked in the business world as a trainer, manager, and quality coach for ten years . Throughout high school and college, she spent her summers as a camp counselor at Camp Mohaven in Ohio, and then served as the camp coordinator for five summers at Richmond’s FYP Summer Camps. She has a passion for being a lifelong learner and assisting others in learning and developing a passion for reading and writing.

Click HERE to view an information flyer about Camp Curious.
Click HERE to apply for Camp Curious using Google Forms.
A typical day at Camp Curious (tentative)

7:30 am (possible morning read/write activity)
8-9 Breakfast
9:30-12 Reading/Writing Instruction
12:30 pm-1:30 pm Lunch
1:30-5 Afternoon Activities with counselors (swimming, hiking, games etc)
1:30-2:30 or 4-5 Reading/Writing Fun Event
5:30-6:30 Dinner
7-8:30 Evening Program with (read/write activity included) Counselor Read aloud each night once in cabin before lights out

If you are 18 or older and interested in being a camp counselor, download a counselor job description and application HERE.
For Camp Curious to be most effective, campers will attend at no charge. Here is a link to make a financial contribution to support Camp Curious. Simply write Camp Curious in the comments section when prompted.
Contact Mary Moomaw at Shrine Mont or Cheryl Golden at VATE if you have questions.

2026 Summer Day Camp
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31
Shrine Mont welcomes your child for a week of day camp!
We have a great lineup of activities on over 1,100 acres with abundant hiking trails and nature galore with a wonderful staff ready to keep our campers active and entertained for a fun week!
Sample Daily Schedule
8:45 – 9:00 Drop off
9:00 Check in and daily announcements
9:30 Morning Hike
10:15 Morning Snack
10:30 Wacky Lab
11:30 Outdoor Activity
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Frisbee golf, Volleyball, Pickle ball, etc.
2:00 Swim Time
3:45 Arts and Crafts
4:30 Clean Up and Pick Up!
AGES 6-10 YEARS OLD
CAMP MEETS DAILY FROM 9AM – 4:30PM

CAMP RATES (Include lunch and camp activities) :
$239 PER CAMPER
$185 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL SIBLING
$25 PER CAMPER FOR EXTENDED HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Please reserve ahead of time)

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Great Grownup Getaway (formerly Summer Camp for Grownups)
2026-10-11 16:00 - 2026-10-14 14:00
We’ve renamed it Great Grownup Getaway, but are still living the motto:
Why should Kids have all the fun?
The Rev. Dr. Doug Wigner plans to lead our wilderness wanderings. We are cooking up some fun ways to approach inevitable things like health, death, taxes, and faith with – humor and humility. In addition to Doug’s spry and wry sessions, we will offer electives that address heavy matters like estate/funeral planning with a light touch.
Activities include:

Bonfire and cookout
Coffee House and Talent Show
Swimming
Trips to Bryce Resort for golf*
Napping
Wine tasting and a winery tour*
Hikes to Seven Springs and the Cross
Shopping excursions up and down the Valley*
Spiritual growth and reflection

All activities are optional and campers are welcome to spend time rocking on the porch, reading a book, going for a walk or doing whatever you want to do to relax and enjoy all that Shrine Mont has to offer.
*Not included in registration fee
Camp will start with check in at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 11 followed by dinner at 5:30 pm. We end with a closing service on Wednesday morning October 14 and then a final lunch at 12:30pm.
Interested? We hope so! For now, please mark your calendars, tell friends, and contact Tom Baker if you have questions or suggestions – dutchleyva@outlook.com
Rates: (include Board, lodging and all program costs at Shrine Mont)
Double occupancy: $412 per person
Single occupancy: $499 per person
On Line Registration:

Form secured by GivingTools online giving.

Contact Shrine Mont via email or call (540) 856-2141
Click HERE for a map to Shrine Mont. We strongly discourage using GPS or mapping software.
Click here to see Shrine Mont’s cancellation policy

Fly Fishing Fundamentals 2026- Beginners II
2026-10-16 12:00 - 2026-10-18 17:00
Once again Shrine Mont has teamed up with Orkney Springs Outfitters to offer an immersive introduction to Fly Fishing weekend course designed to teach students about the intricacies of fly fishing with hands on instruction that covers everything from tying flies and casting to pond and river fishing at the South River for trout. During the 3 day event, students will start with the basics of casting, practice on a stocked pond and then hit the river for a day of quality fishing.
Lodging and meals are included in the package.
About the instructor:

David Clark learned to tie flies at the age of 12, selling them to the old anglers at Columbia Fish & Game in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He finally learned to fly fish at the age of 15 with the help of a local fly shop owner. After several trips to New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and West Virginia over the next several decades, David decided to immerse himself in the craft by dedicating 110 days during the 2020-2021 fly fishing season to study many of the fly-fishing destinations here in Virginia and the fly patterns they support. Armed with this knowledge – and private access water – he started Orkney Springs Outfitters for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Click HERE for more information about Orkney Springs Outfitters.
Waders/Boots required, rods can be rented for $50
Tentative Schedule
Friday October 16

Arrive @ Shrine Mont at noon, check in, get settled
Lunch 12:30
Fly rod and reel setup overview 1:45 to 2:45
Fly casting 101: 3:00 to 4:00
Fly tying demo 4:00 to 4:30
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Saturday October 17
Breakfast 8:00
Fly casting practice at stocked pond 10:00 to 12:00
Lunch 12:00
Fly casting at stocked pond 1:30 to 3:30
Gear check for South River excursion 3:30 to 4:00
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Sunday October 18

Meet and eat breakfast on the go at 8:00 am
Travel to private South River camp 8:30 to 9:45
Fly fish South River 10:00 to 3:00 with bagged lunch on river
Return to Shrine Mont between 3:15 and 4:30 or depart from South River

Rate: $800
Registration available through Orkney Springs Outfitters: Order Online | Orkney Springs Outfitters

Fly Fishing Fundamentals 2026- Intermediate/Advanced II
2026-11-06 12:00 - 2026-11-08 17:00
Once again Shrine Mont has teamed up with Orkney Springs Outfitters to offer an immersive introduction to Fly Fishing weekend course designed to teach students about the intricacies of fly fishing with hands on instruction that covers everything from tying flies and casting to pond and river fishing at the South River for trout. During the 3 day event, students will start with the basics of casting, practice on a stocked pond and then hit the river for a day of quality fishing. This class is perfect for intermediate to advanced fly fishers.
Lodging and meals are included in the package.
About the instructor:

David Clark learned to tie flies at the age of 12, selling them to the old anglers at Columbia Fish & Game in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He finally learned to fly fish at the age of 15 with the help of a local fly shop owner. After several trips to New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and West Virginia over the next several decades, David decided to immerse himself in the craft by dedicating 110 days during the 2020-2021 fly fishing season to study many of the fly-fishing destinations here in Virginia and the fly patterns they support. Armed with this knowledge – and private access water – he started Orkney Springs Outfitters for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Click HERE for more information about Orkney Springs Outfitters.
Waders/Boots required, rods can be rented for $50
Tentative Schedule
Friday November 6

Arrive @ Shrine Mont at noon, check in, get settled
Lunch 12:30
Fly rod and reel setup overview 1:45 to 2:45
Fly casting 101: 3:00 to 4:00
Fly tying demo 4:00 to 4:30
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Saturday November 7
Breakfast 8:00
Fly casting practice at stocked pond 10:00 to 12:00
Lunch 12:00
Fly casting at stocked pond 1:30 to 3:30
Gear check for South River excursion 3:30 to 4:00
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Sunday November 8

Meet and eat breakfast on the go at 8:00 am
Travel to private South River camp 8:30 to 9:45
Fly fish South River 10:00 to 3:00 with bagged lunch on river
Return to Shrine Mont between 3:15 and 4:30 or depart from South River

Rate: $800
Registration available through Orkney Springs Outfitters: Order Online | Orkney Springs Outfitters
