Places of Rest for Pastors and Families

This list was originally compiled by our friends at Leading and Loving it.  Let us know of any updates.

  • Whitestone is a bed and breakfast located on Watts Bar Lake, Tennessee.  There is a 50% discount for full-time pastors, Sundays through Thursdays.
  • Pinecove Christian Camp has camps in Texas for youth and family retreats and offers pastors, missionaries and seminary students a free stay during the fall and spring.  It must be dates that do not conflict with their camp season.  In order to inquire, call their offices at 877-474-6326.
  • Deer Ridge Ministries, located in Freeport, Illinois offers free lodging for pastors and their spouses.  God has called the founders of this ministry to provide a needed refuge for pastors and their spouses. They provide a place of peace, refreshment and rest for body and soul at no cost to their guests.  A $100 deposit is required to secure your reservation but is returned to you upon arrival.
    • Canna Country Inn is a bed and breakfast located in Etters, Pennsylvania.  Canna offers a discounted rate for ministry families.  Log on to cannainnbandb.com for more info.
    • Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, The Harbor is a place for pastors, CEOs, couples and young people to come and get renewed physically, emotionally and spiritually. The typical cost per night to stay at Elijah’s Harbor at one of our 4 bedroom fully furnished homes is $150.  For ministers, the cost is $75 per night.
    • For a more extensive list of resources, including facilities that offer counseling services, visit my-pastor. com  across the u.s.

    If you know of some great vacation spots that offer discounts for ministry families, please share!