20 Rock Point Circle
Burlington, VT 05408-2735

Email: bishopbooth@dioceseofvermont.org

Betsy Brown, Program Director
Email: bishopbooth@dioceseofvermont.org

Anne Ellis, Guest Services
Email: bishopbooth2@dioceseofvermont.org

Office: 802-658-6233
Fax: 802-658-8836
Guest Phone: 802-865-4793

Read the September 2008 plan for continuing ministry at Bishop Booth Conference Center.

Located on the shores of Lake Champlain, the Bishop Booth Conference Center (BBCC) is a sanctuary where the people of the Diocese of Vermont, other religious groups and non-profit organizations may experience a sense of God's presence, the beauty of creation and Christian community.

Facilities include overnight accommodations, food service, meeting rooms, a chapel and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Butterfield Four is available for private retreats. Download a flyer with information (pdf)

For information regarding rates or reservations, email or call the BBCC office.

A digital brochure with more photos of the Bishop Booth Conference Center may be downloaded and viewed with the free DNL reader (PC only). To download the reader, click here. To download the brochure (473kb), click here.

The brochure is also available as a PDF file (581kb) that may be read with the free Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the PDF.

See a calendar of coming events at BBCC, which include:

Day Retreats, Luncheons, and Teas: Check the web-site often for our day retreats, luncheons, and teas on a variety of topics.  Our Day Retreats are from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and include the program, a gourmet lunch, and all-day beverage service.  The fee for our Day Retreats is $30.  Our Luncheons are from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and include program, a hearty lunch and all day beverage service.  The fee for our Luncheons is $15.00.  Our Teas are from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and include program and afternoon tea.  The fee for our Teas is $10. (Download day program registration form) 

Overnight Retreats: Extended retreats, from one to four nights, will allow us to delve into a variety of topics in more depth with plenty of time for rest, relaxation, self-care and rejuvenation.  Cost will vary depending upon the event.  A deposit of $75.00 per/person is requested to reserve a room for an overnight retreat.  Check the web-site regularly for new programs. (Download registration form)

Family Fun Events: Family oriented events will be held periodically on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays. Enjoy hiking, playing games, making crafts, eating simple, comfortable food, singing & worshiping together. Watch for special surprises such as Contra Dancing, smores on the beach, treasure hunt, swimming, canoeing…..  Cost will vary depending on the event.

Benefits: Show your love and support for Rock Point by attending a benefit (or two, or three) at Bishop Booth. Help a good cause and have some fun at the same time.  We can’t do it without YOU!

Registration for Programs: Please pre-register with fee or deposit (if applicable) one week prior to the retreat, luncheon or tea.  The deadline to register for each event is used to determine if we have enough participants to hold the program. It is possible to register after the deadline based on space.  Make your getaway into an overnight personal retreat.  Contact Anne Ellis, in our Guest Services office, for room availability (802-658-6233).

Taize Worship: Evening Prayer in the Taize style will be held the First Monday of each month at 6:00 in St. Michael’s Chapel at BBCC. Taize is an ecumenical, monastic community in the heart of France that seeks to live simply and help bring reconciliation in the midst of a world in turmoil.  Taize worship is quiet, contemplative, and meditative with simple, repetitive chants, readings from sacred works, and long periods of silence.

See information on Rock Point Summer Camp, which takes place at the BBCC during the summer.

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