Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center

Weekend of Mark
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-04
Mark Orendorf is Retiring!
We hope you can join us for this reMARKable weekend celebrating Mark’s nearly four decades of service to Cedarkirk. It will be a weekend MARKed with reminiscences, story-swapping, camp activities, and special events honoring Mark’s legacy.
But… if we’re honest, the activities are just an excuse. What we’re really after is time. Time to sit around a table with people you haven’t seen in years and pick up exactly where you left off. Time to feel, again, that particular warmth that settles over you at Cedarkirk. The warmth of old friends, of shared memory, of God’s presence in a place that has held so many of us at our best and our most vulnerable.
That’s the MARK Cedarkirk leaves. And it’s the MARK Mark has left on Cedarkirk!
DETAILS
FRIDAY EVENING
– Gathering time + Welcome
– TBA Evening Activities
– Snacks and Appetizers
SATURDAY
– Breakfast
– Check-in for Saturday
– Activities and time with Mark
– Lunch
– Activities and more time with Mark
– Program Honoring Mark
– Dinner
– Free time
– Campfire
SUNDAY
– Breakfast
– Morning worship
– Free Time
COST
Saturday Only (Includes: lunch, dinner, activities, program)
Adult (13+) $36 | Youth (5-12) $30 | Family Max $118
Weekend (Includes: Friday-Sunday Lodging, Friday evening appetizer reception – Sunday breakfast, activities, program)
A/C Lodging: Adult (13+) 166 | Youth (5-12) $150 | Family Max $508
Rustic Lodging: Adult (13+) $90 | Youth (5-12) $86 | Family Max $280
RV Camping: Adult (13+) $80 | Youth (5-12) $74 | Family Max $250
Commuter: Adult (13+) $45 | Youth (5-12) $38 | Family Max $145
REGISTRATION
Our online portal lets you register online, pay, and complete any necessary consent forms for activities.
Register under “Cedarkirk Events 2026”
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Instructions for How To Register

Fall Volunteer Day
2026-10-17 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Volunteer Work Day at Cedarkirk | Saturday, October 17
Free Event | Lunch Provided | All Ages Welcome
Come spend a beautiful fall day at Cedarkirk giving back, getting your hands dirty, and making a real difference! Our Volunteer Day is a chance for individuals, families, youth groups, and church teams to come together in service to this ministry we all love.
Whether you’re a seasoned handyman or just willing to pitch in, we will have jobs for every skill level and every age. From painting and landscaping to light construction, trail maintenance, and deep-cleaning spaces, there’s something meaningful for everyone to do. No experience is necessary – just bring your work gloves, sturdy shoes, and a willingness to help.
Schedule

Check In: 9:00 am-9:30 am
Work Projects Begin: 9:30 am
Lunch Served: 12:30 pm (FREE!)
Wrap Up/Depart: around 4:00 pm

Additional Info

Children and youth are welcome, but anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult or chaperone. Cedarkirk is not providing childcare or child-specific programming for this event.
Groups are encouraged to attend – just let us know how many people you’re bringing so we can plan projects and meals accordingly. **We require a signed Volunteer Consent Form for each participant: if you are bringing a group that includes minors, please have their parent or guardian sign it so you can bring the completed form with you.
If you have tools, lawncare equipment, or anything else you’d like to bring, please let us know so we can coordinate with you ahead of time.

RSVP Here (It’s a short form and should take only 2 minutes to complete.)
Potential Projects:
* Invasive plant removal
* Cleaning up cabins & fire circles
* Cutting and splitting firewood
* Trail maintenance
* Landscaping / planting / raking
* Spreading woodchips
* Power-washing (picnic tables, outside of buildings)
* Painting (interior and/or exterior)
*** If you have significant experience using chainsaws or other power tools please contact us for other project ideas.

Fusion Youth Retreat
2026-11-06 18:30 - 2026-11-08 13:30 | Cedarkirk, 1920 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL, 33594, United States
Fusion Youth Retreat | November 6-8, 2026
For middle school, high school, and blended youth groups. Bring your youth to Cedarkirk for a weekend of fellowship, games, great meals, and plenty of large and small-group time to expand the depth of your students’ faith. Regardless of whether your youth group is large or small, your youth will make new friends from other churches in the presbytery and experience camp together in the cool(ish) weather. We’re excited for you to join us for this exciting weekend of faith development and community-building.

DETAILS
Arrival: Check-in for groups will take place beginning at 6:30 pm on Friday. The event officially starts at 8:00 pm.
Departure: FUSION will conclude following a 12:30 pm lunch on Sunday.
Meals: Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and snack; Sunday Breakfast and Lunch. (Please eat dinner before you arrive on Friday!)
Chaperones: Group is responsible for providing chaperones of each gender for their group (we recommend 1 adult per 7 youth).
LODGING
All participants will be housed with their groups in either air-conditioned or rustic lodging. When you register your group, you will be asked for your lodging preference, which is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
COST
Air-conditioned Lodging: $187 per person for lodging, meals, program, and activities
Rustic Lodging: $110 per person for lodging, meals, program and activities
TO REGISTER
Fill out the Group Reservation Form online. We’ll contact you with additional info about the weekend and instructions for paying your deposit. Once we receive your Group Registration Form and have set up your group in our system, we will email you a link for your individual participants to register.
Print the Packing List for this event.

Christmas Retreat
2026-12-18 17:30 - 2026-12-20 14:00
Christmas Retreat 2026 | Dec. 18-20
[If you’re looking for info on the Reach Out Christmas Retreat, please click HERE.]
Get ready to celebrate Christmas at your home-away-from-home! You don’t have to wait until summer to see your counselors and friends. You don’t have to wait until summer to do all of your favorite camp activities. The Christmas Retreat brings you a little bit of summer camp in the winter. (We can’t promise you snow, but it will be cooler than it is in the summer – and you might even need a jacket!) We’ll talk about what the birth of Christ means for us today, eat lots of holiday treats, and enjoy the company of friends, new and old, in this beautiful place.
DETAILS
Ages: This retreat is open to all campers currently in 1st-12th grades.
Groups: Campers will be housed in small units with other campers of similar age and supervised by a counselor. Two of those units (two counselors together with the campers in their room/cabin) make up a family group for the weekend.
Supervision: Counselors from previous summers will shepherd our campers through the weekend as they build relationships, explore their faith and the Christmas story, and take part in camp activities with a holiday twist. (All staff have been through extensive training and undergone a Level II background screening through DCF and FDLE, as well as certification in First Aid and CPR. For more information on our supervision policies, click here.)
ACTIVITIES
Campers will take part in most of Cedarkirk’s activities (e.g. zip line, climbing wall, archery, games, Bible study, gaga ball, worship, campfire, line dance). We usually do not do any water activities during the Christmas Retreat due to the likelihood of cold temperatures, though we may look for shark’s teeth in the river if the air is warm enough.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Check-In: All campers should arrive and sign in between 5:30-6:30pm on Friday, December 18th. (Dinner will be served to all campers at 7:00p.)
Pick-Up: All campers will picked up and signed out at 2:00pm on Sunday the 20th.
COST
$205 per camper | includes lodging, meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch), snacks, Christmas Retreat program.
*Sibling Discount: our registration software will automatically provide a $30 discount per additional sibling when you register
WHAT TO BRING
Campers should pack comfortable weather-appropriate clothes they don’t mind getting a little dirty as well as toiletries, linens or a sleeping bag, and any medications they regularly take. Print the Christmas Retreat Packing List here.
REGISTER ONLINE
After clicking the button above, log in and choose the “Cedarkirk Events 2026” option under the “Start a New Application” header to sign up for the Christmas Retreat.

Christmas Retreat - for Reach Out Campers
2026-12-18 17:30 - 2026-12-20 14:00
[If you’re looking for the residential Christmas Retreat, please click HERE.]
Get ready to celebrate Christmas at your home-away-from-home with your other friends from Reach Out! You don’t have to wait until summer to see your counselors and friends again. We’ll give you a little bit of summer camp in the winter. During worship and Bible study we’ll talk about what the birth of Christ means for us today, eat lots of holiday treats, and enjoy some of your favorite Cedarkirk activities in cooler weather.
PLEASE NOTE: Unlike our normal week-long summer camp Reach Out programs, this camp will not be a medically staffed program and will not have a health care professional on site 24 hours a day. Therefore, we require that participants for this program be able to demonstrate ability in basic hygiene and self care: be able to walk 1/2 mile, walk up and down a flight of stairs, be continent, and maintain hygiene and personal needs on their own. Our camp nurse will dispense all camper medication, as usual.
DETAILS
Ages: This retreat is open to all Reach Out campers (ages 18+) who meet the above listed criteria.
Groups: Reach Out campers will be housed in Pine Lodge (our usual lodging for Reach Out during summer).
Supervision: Counselors and volunteers from previous summers will shepherd our campers through the weekend as they build relationships, explore their faith and the Christmas story, and take part in camp activities with a holiday twist. (All staff have been through extensive training and undergone a Level II background screening through DCF and FDLE, as well as certification in First Aid and CPR. For more information on our supervision policies, click here.)
ACTIVITIES
Campers will take part in many Cedarkirk activity favorites. We do not do any water activities during the Christmas Retreat due to the likelihood of cold temperatures.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Check-In: All campers should arrive and sign in between 5:30-6:30pm on Friday, December 18th. (Dinner will be served to all campers at 7:00p.)
Pick-Up: All campers will picked up and signed out at 2:00pm on Sunday the 20th.
COST
$205 per camper | includes lodging, meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch), snacks, Christmas Retreat program.
*Sibling Discount: our registration software will automatically provide a $30 discount per sibling when you register
WHAT TO BRING
Campers should pack comfortable weather-appropriate clothes they don’t mind getting a little dirty as well as toiletries, linens or a sleeping bag, and any medications they regularly take. Print the Christmas Retreat Packing List here.
REGISTER ONLINE
If you need a tutorial on how to register, click THIS LINK to view or print step-by-step instructions.

Spring Volunteer Day
2027-02-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Cedarkirk, 1920 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL, 33594, United States
Volunteer Work Day at Cedarkirk | Saturday, February 13
Free Event | Lunch Provided | All Ages Welcome
Come spend a beautiful fall day at Cedarkirk giving back, getting your hands dirty, and making a real difference! Our Volunteer Day is a chance for individuals, families, youth groups, and church teams to come together in service to this ministry we all love.
Whether you’re a seasoned handyman or just willing to pitch in, we will have jobs for every skill level and every age. From painting and landscaping to light construction, trail maintenance, and deep-cleaning spaces, there’s something meaningful for everyone to do. No experience is necessary – just bring your work gloves, sturdy shoes, and a willingness to help.
Schedule

Check In: 9:00 am-9:30 am
Work Projects Begin: 9:30 am
Lunch Served: 12:30 pm (FREE!)
Wrap Up/Depart: around 4:00 pm

Additional Info

Children and youth are welcome, but anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult or chaperone. Cedarkirk is not providing childcare or child-specific programming for this event.
Groups are encouraged to attend – just let us know how many people you’re bringing so we can plan projects and meals accordingly. **We require a signed Volunteer Consent Form for each participant: if you are bringing a group that includes minors, please have their parent or guardian sign it so you can bring the completed form with you.
If you have tools, lawncare equipment, or anything else you’d like to bring, please let us know so we can coordinate with you ahead of time.

RSVP Here (It’s a short form and should take only 2 minutes to complete.)
Potential Projects:
* Invasive plant removal
* Cleaning up cabins & fire circles
* Cutting and splitting firewood
* Trail maintenance
* Landscaping / planting / raking
* Spreading woodchips
* Power-washing (picnic tables, outside of buildings)
* Painting (interior and/or exterior)
*** If you have significant experience using chainsaws or other power tools please contact us for other project ideas.

Shepherd's Sabbath
2027-03-29 10:00 - 2027-03-30 16:00 | Cedarkirk, 1920 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL, 33594, United States
A FREE Sabbath Retreat of Respite and Renewal for Church Professionals & Their Families
Are you seeking rest and renewal after Lent and Easter?
Cedarkirk will open its doors to all church professionals (and their families) serving a ministry in Peace River Presbytery or the Presbytery of Tampa Bay for a Sabbath Retreat in the beauty of God’s Creation. It is our pleasure to host you for a few days as you take time to care for yourself. We will provide some scheduled worship times and activities, but we want you to do what you need to recharge! Feel free to hike, study, sleep, or enjoy times of quiet solitude in the embrace of nature. Don’t miss this opportunity for some much needed and well-deserved Sabbath at Cedarkirk.
DETAILS
Arrival: Event Check-In is at 10:00 am on Monday, March 29
*If you’d like to come for just the day on Monday or Tuesday, or plan to arrive later, please let us know in advance.
Departure: The event concludes at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 30.
Meals: Monday lunch and dinner; Tuesday breakfast and lunch.
Lodging: All participants will have private bedrooms in climate-controlled buildings. Most lodging options have shared baths.
COST
This retreat is free to any person (and their immediate family) who draws a paycheck from a ministry in either Peace River Presbytery or the Presbytery of Tampa Bay.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Visit cedarkirk.campbrainregistration.com and register under “Cedarkirk Events 2027.”

Spring Fun Day
2027-05-15 10:00 - 15:00
A day of spring festivities, outdoor activities, and lunch at camp!
Mark your calendars for a fun spring afternoon at Cedarkirk! We’ll have seasonally-appropriate festivities running alongside some of our most popular activities and take a break half-way through for a delicious lunch. Bring your appetite for great food and adventure when you come to see us for this exciting event. If you’ve never visited Cedarkirk before, this event is free to you so you can see our facilities and meet some of our staff!
DETAILS
Arrival: Check-In at 10:00am
Departure: Fun Day concludes at 3:00pm
Meals: Lunch
*children and youth must have an adult present
COST
$20 per person covers all activities and lunch; event is FREE if it’s your first time at Cedarkirk
REGISTRATION
Our online portal lets you register online, pay, and complete any necessary consent forms for activities.
Register under “Cedarkirk Events 2027”
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
