registration
Great Gathering Registration
There are two steps to securing a spot for you and your team for the Outdoor Ministries Connection Great Gathering. We can’t wait to see you at Lake Junaluska in November 2025!
Step 1
Register for the conference. The registration system will lead you through the process. Be sure to register each attendee.
Step 2
Choose and reserve housing. Reserve housing below to stay on site at Lake Junaluska, or choose to commute or find your own housing.
Early Bird,until January 15, 2025 – $275
Classic Registration, through June 30 – $325
Late Registration, after July 1 – $350
Program: Reimagine a Way in the Wilderness begins Sunday November 9, with check-in beginning 3pm and concludes Thursday, November 13th following breakfast. The rate above is the program registration fee.
On-site Meals: For those staying onsite, all meals are included with the room rate (prorated for the number of overnights) and booked with your housing.
Commuter fee: This fee includes use of Lake Junaluska facilities and meals for those not staying onsite. Option 1 includes 4 dinners (S – W) and 3 lunches (M – W) for $170. Option 2 includes Sunday dinner and 3 lunches (M – W) for $102.
Registering a group? View this helpful video on on the easiest way to register a group for the conference.
We are grateful to the United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries Association for hosting program registration.
Special rates are available until October 8, 2025.
| Room Rate per person per night | Single | Double | Triple | Quad |
| Terrace Hotel | $124 | $62 | $42 | $31 |
| Lambuth Inn | $104 | $52 | $32 | $26 |
| Hillside Lodge | $84 | $42 | $28 | $21 |
| Apartments | $94 | $47 | $32 | $24 |
| Mountainview Lodge | $84 | $42 | $25 | $21 |
Meals (dinner on your arrival day through breakfast on your departure day) will be added to the room rate, prorated for the number of nights selected. Typically, participants will stay Sunday through Thursday, and receive 4 dinners, 3 lunches, and 4 breakfasts.
The Room Rate covers all guests’ sleeping room costs per night and service fees, but is exclusive of applicable sales/room tax, currently eleven percent (11%). Housekeeping gratuities will be at guest’s discretion.
Transportation
Airport Shuttles from / to Ashville, NC (AVL) and Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP) will be offered.
Due to delays because of Hurricane Helene, transportation/shuttle details to and from the airports are not yet settled. We will release that information in late January 2025. Please indicate “Yes! Send me shuttle information” or “No, I’m handling my own transportation” in the registration form and we’ll share the information when it’s ready
> Driving Directions & Other Transportation Options
> See the Carpool page to connect with a ride (or offer one!)
Email Use
OMC will utilize your email address for conference communications. Your email address will also be shared with our high quality exhibitors, who are excited to help your outdoor ministry be the best it can be. Exhibitors are required to include an unsubscribe option in any emails. We will not share your other contact information.
Questions & Troubleshooting
For registrations-related questions and troubleshooting, contact the conference registration team.
Childcare
Childcare will be offered. Check back on the website later this fall for more information. Include children’s names who will attend here so we can be sure to have name tags for everyone in your family.
We have a team ready to help with any registration issues or pressing questions. Contact the team below and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
