Richard DuBose, President Richard Sills, Chief Financial Officer Emily Causey, VP for Hospitality and Facilities Seth Hagler, VP for Development Carol Steele, VP for Program Tanner Pickett, VP for Sales, Marketing, and Communications [1]
Website
www.montreat.org
Montreat Conference Center (also known as the Mountain Retreat Association) located in Montreat, North Carolina, United States, is a conference center serving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The word "Montreat" is a portmanteau of the words "mountain" and "retreat."
Montreat Conference Center is located just east of Asheville, North Carolina and in close proximity to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Montreat consists of approximately 4,000 acres (16 km2) of land, 2,460 acres (10.0 km2) of which are protected under a conservation easement.[2]
Historyedit
1897 – A group of ecumenical church leaders, led by United Church of Christ minister John Collins, formed the Mountain Retreat Association (MRA). Its purpose was to establish an interdenominational resort and retreat center.
1905 - J.R. Howerton and the Synod of North Carolina purchased 4,000 acres (16 km2) of the valley to be owned by the Mountain Retreat Association.
1907 - The Mountain Retreat Association holds the first Presbyterian conference.
1922 - Construction completed on Anderson Auditorium, a large meeting space able to seat 1,500 people.
1924 - A concrete dam was constructed (to replace an old wooden one) with funds donated by Susan Graham and her son, Allen. The resulting Lake Susan, a prominent feature in Montreat, was named in her honor.
1924 - Construction of the Assembly Inn was completed.
1933 - Montreat Normal School became first Montreat Junior College and then Montreat-Anderson College.
1967 - The Town of Montreat was incorporated.
1974 - The Mountain Retreat Association and Montreat-Anderson College became two separate organizations. Montreat-Anderson College then became Montreat College.
montreat, conference, center, 64778, 2993, 64778, 2993, founderrev, john, collinstype503, religious, organizationlocationmontreat, north, carolinakey, peoplerichard, dubose, presidentrichard, sills, chief, financial, officer, emily, causey, hospitality, facili. 35 38 52 N 82 17 57 W 35 64778 N 82 2993 W 35 64778 82 2993 Montreat Conference CenterFounderRev John C CollinsType503 c 3 religious organizationLocationMontreat North CarolinaKey peopleRichard DuBose PresidentRichard Sills Chief Financial Officer Emily Causey VP for Hospitality and Facilities Seth Hagler VP for Development Carol Steele VP for Program Tanner Pickett VP for Sales Marketing and Communications 1 Websitewww wbr montreat wbr org Montreat Conference Center also known as the Mountain Retreat Association located in Montreat North Carolina United States is a conference center serving the Presbyterian Church U S A The word Montreat is a portmanteau of the words mountain and retreat Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 References 4 External linksGeography editMontreat Conference Center is located just east of Asheville North Carolina and in close proximity to Black Mountain North Carolina Montreat consists of approximately 4 000 acres 16 km2 of land 2 460 acres 10 0 km2 of which are protected under a conservation easement 2 History edit1897 A group of ecumenical church leaders led by United Church of Christ minister John Collins formed the Mountain Retreat Association MRA Its purpose was to establish an interdenominational resort and retreat center 1905 J R Howerton and the Synod of North Carolina purchased 4 000 acres 16 km2 of the valley to be owned by the Mountain Retreat Association 1907 The Mountain Retreat Association holds the first Presbyterian conference 1922 Construction completed on Anderson Auditorium a large meeting space able to seat 1 500 people 1924 A concrete dam was constructed to replace an old wooden one with funds donated by Susan Graham and her son Allen The resulting Lake Susan a prominent feature in Montreat was named in her honor 1924 Construction of the Assembly Inn was completed 1926 The Presbyterian Church in the United States opens the Historic Foundation of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches at Montreat 3 1933 Montreat Normal School became first Montreat Junior College and then Montreat Anderson College 1967 The Town of Montreat was incorporated 1974 The Mountain Retreat Association and Montreat Anderson College became two separate organizations Montreat Anderson College then became Montreat College 1983 The Mountain Retreat Association became known as Montreat Conference Center when the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America reunited with the Presbyterian Church US to become the Presbyterian Church USA 2004 2 460 acres 10 0 km2 of Montreat was placed under a conservation easement to protect the valley from development 2006 The Presbyterian Historical Society s office at Montreat is closed and the collection moved to other repositories 3 References edit Montreat Conference Center Staff Directory webpage Montreat Conference Center About Us webpage a b The Two Samuels External links editOfficial website Presbyterian Heritage Center located in Montreat Official website of Montreat NC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montreat Conference Center amp oldid 1197249762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
