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.
Program Registration, through June 30 – $325
Late Program 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.
Meals for those staying on-site: For those staying onsite, all meals are added to the room rate (prorated for the number of overnights) and booked with your housing. $201.50 for Sunday dinner through Thursday breakfast.
Commuter meals and user 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. Booked with your program registration.
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.
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. You are responsible for finding your own roommate and dividing costs, if applicable.
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 ($201.50).
| Room Rate per person per night (does not include meals and taxes) | 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 |
CampWell x OMC Great Gathering
CampWell is a six-hour skills-based, in-person, multitiered, training course that guides participants to identify, understand, cultivate, and create a community of well-being.
Created in collaboration with the Alliance for Camp Health and supported by the H.E. Butt Foundation, the CampWell training program aims to help all be well at camp and seeks to create consistent care across the spectrum of all summer learning spaces.
As an immersive learning program, CampWell is uniquely designed to help leaders shape programs that incorporate the tools, self-awareness, and understanding needed to enhance the experience and safety for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
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!)
Lodging
How much do meals cost if I'm staying at Junaluska?
All meals are included with your lodging rate which is booked through the Lake Junaluska link specifically created for our Great Gathering conference. Meals are provided from Sunday night dinner through Thursday breakfast ($201.50) and prorated should you be staying less nights.
What is the commuter meal 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. Booked with your program registration.
Why do I have two different amounts for lodging when I go to the webpage and go to the reservation link for Lake Junaluska?
The Great Gathering website states regular charges for various properties on the Lake Junaluska site as examples with a breakdown for single or multiple guests per room. The Lake Junaluska site specifically for the Great Gathering includes the lodging rate, taxes, fees and the meal rate for a full-time participant.
Can I pay my lodging bill before checkin?
The Lake Junaluska reservation staff is delighted to accept full payment for your lodging bill ahead of time. This will save time for you at check-in. Guests that are sharing a room may also call directly to the reservation staff and pay their share of the bill. (1-800-222-4930) You must have already arranged for your roommate before calling.
When is check in?
Sunday, November 9, 2025: Program Registration begins at 2pm. Room check-in begins at 4pm. Room check-out is 11am.
May my spouse or another person share a room with me and attend the Great Gathering with me?
Yes. They will be required to register with the Great Gathering as a participant. Lodging and meals will be with your reservation through the Lake Junaluska Great Gathering link.
May my spouse or another person stay with me in my onsite lodging and not attend the conference?
Yes. They will be included in your room reservation with Lake Junaluska which includes meals. There will be no refund for meals should they choose to eat elsewhere.
I have dietary questions or restrictions
Dietary Questions: The Lake Junaluska Food Service staff, under new management since 2019, is committed to meeting your special requests concerning meals. Please indicate your food requests on your Great Gathering registration form. Special request meals will be plated meals; please check in with any server or the dining room captain and give your name and your request. Menu items on the buffet will be clearly labeled with food content. Please remember that as a guest it is your responsibility to indicate your requests when registering. Please reach out to registration@omcgreatgathering.com with any updates.
Is childcare offered?
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.
Roomate Finder
If you are looking for a roommate for the conference, please go to the Great Gathering Roommate Finding Form. It is not OMCGG’s responsibility to provide you with a roommate for the Event, and OMCGG only provides the Roommate Finding Form as a means to facilitate independent roommate arrangements for the duration of the Great Gathering. Users of the Roommate Finding Form are responsible for coordinating room payment plans for lodging at Lake Junaluska with each other. OMCGG takes no responsibility for payments or splitting thereof and will not intervene to settle agreements or issues that may arise. You do not need to let the registrar know if you have a roommate. (Each person attending the conference must register and pay the program fee.)
Once you have completed this form, you will be added to the list and will receive a link to the responses within a few days so that you can identify other folks on the list. The two (or more) of you will need to make arrangements for housing on your own, including how to make payment and how to split the bill. Please read the general release carefully to ensure you understand the process and policies.
I still have questions
For registrations-related questions and troubleshooting, contact the conference registration team.
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.
