A place to be still.
Seasons began as a family's farm and became a place of prayer. We hold the land for anyone who is tired.
From a farm to a refuge
In 1987, Harold and Margaret Lindgren gave their 140 acres of Blue Ridge farmland to a small church. They asked one thing: that it be a place for the weary to rest. A single cabin and a barn became the first retreat house.
Over the decades, volunteers built more cabins, planted a prayer garden and cleared trails. Guests came from every denomination and some from none. They left lighter.
Today Seasons welcomes more than 3,000 guests a year. We still keep the schedule simple: rise slowly, walk, eat well and listen.
How we keep this place
Rest
We schedule less so you can be more.
Silence
Quiet is a gift. We guard it.
Hospitality
Every guest is a welcome visitor.
Stewardship
We care for the land the way it has cared for us.
How we got here
A few moments that shaped who we are today.
The Lindgren gift
Harold and Margaret donate 140 acres.
The first cabins
Volunteers raise four cabins by hand.
Prayer Garden
Hand-laid stones and a creek-side labyrinth.
3,000 guests a year
Twelve cabins, nine miles of trail.
Your hosts
DirectorRev. Anne Lindgren
Granddaughter of the founders and keeper of the schedule.
Land StewardCaleb Morrow
Knows every trail, tree and trout in the creek.
Spiritual DirectorSister Joan Eberly
Offers quiet companionship for those who seek it.
Head of HospitalityMarta Gonzalez
Bakes the bread and remembers every name.
What we hold
- Rest is a gift from God, not a reward.
- Creation speaks of its Maker.
- Silence makes room to listen.
- Every person is welcome at the table.
- The land is held in trust for those who come after.
Protect the land and keep the doors open
Arrive after 3 PM, leave by 11 AM. Everything in between is yours.