Updates from Camp Kinard & Coastal Retreat
SCLRC eNews – January 2026
Creativity at the Coast – Registration ends soon!
You’re invited! Join us over February 4-7, 2026 for crafty arts, inspired fellowship, and ionized breezes at Coastal Retreat on the beautiful Isle of Palms, SC.
Your creative spirit will be awakened with delightful artistic opportunities led by Kris Rife, former owner of Mount Pleasant Crafting hub, Beads and Brushstrokes. We will strengthen connections together with puzzling, talent sharing, and contemplative devotions to accompany the crafting projects as all are guided through the construction of our own unique prayer beads, resin jewelry pouring, shell cross designing, and a few other surprises.
Can’t come for the whole retreat? Our registration now features newly offered “Day Student” options. This allows individuals to register for projects that suit a variety of busy schedules.
Click the link to register today – we hope to welcome you here! Sign Up TODAY →
SC Synod – Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Retreats at Camp Kinard
Middle School Retreat – January 23-25, 2026
What does it mean to live as a faith-full disciple? What are the actions or activities that help shape disciples on the journeys? Join the SC Synod CYFM team for a weekend of learning more about faith practices, fun, and friendship! Register Here →
Leaders Retreat – February 6-7, 2026
“Nurturing the Spirituality of our Children” – Guest Speaker: Dr. Dawn Rundman. Dawn is a nationally recognized presenter, author, and resource provider specializing in children’s faith development. She has developed Bibles, Sunday school curriculum, confirmation sessions, adult Bible studies, and many other faith formation resources at Sparkhouse and Augsburg Fortress.
There is no cost for this event! For more information contact Deborah Poole. Register Here →
Thank YOU for making 2025 a memorable one!
This past year was filled with countless moments of laugher being shared, lasting memories being made, and Spirit filled experiences on retreat!
We give thanks for the 5,300+ individuals who visited these holy spaces at Camp Kinard & Coastal Retreat in 2025. We look forward to welcoming everyone back again in the new year!
Thank you to our January groups!
The following groups have recently hosted events or are scheduled to stay at Camp Kinard or Coastal Retreat this month. We appreciate their support of this ministry of hospitality!
56th Annual Lutheran Scout Retreat
Boy Scout Troop #507 (Lexington, SC)
Christ Our King Catholic Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
Christus Victor Lutheran Church (Columbia, SC)
Coastal Conservation League (Charleston, SC)
Joint Ministries of Region 9 (ELCA) – Campus Ministry Leadership Retreat
Leadership Lexington (Lexington, SC)
Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church (West Columbia, SC)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston – E Team
SC Synod (ELCA) CYFM – Middle School Retreat
St Paul’s Anglican Church (Summerville, SC)
Washington Avenue Baptist Church (Greenville, SC)
Support this ministry!
There are many different ways you can support the Holy Spaces campaign. We invite you to invest in the future of Camp Kinard by using the link below. You can also contact SCLRC Executive Director Dallas Shealy directly to learn how you can support this exciting project!
