Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center

What Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center does

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian retreat and conference facility located in Leesburg, Florida, and is affiliated with the Florida Baptist Convention. The center operates 208 motel rooms alongside a dining hall, chapel, gymnasium, pool, athletic fields, and an RV park, and is configured to host groups of roughly 50 to more than 1,000 guests for multi-day stays. Its primary customer base is Southern Baptist churches and faith-based ministry organizations in Florida and across the denomination, served through conferences, church retreats, summer camps, pastoral sabbaticals, and family gatherings.

Core programmatic offerings include signature internal events such as Senior Fest, the Men's Bible Conference, and the Women's Conference, as well as a summer Day Camp launched in 2023 that broadens the center's youth programming. The center also hosts long-tenured external programs for ministry partners, most notably Lifeway's CentriKid (more than 20 years of continuous hosting), Student Life, and Super Summer, and in February 2025 was selected to host the Southern Baptist Church Administrator (SBCA) conference. A dedicated pastoral sabbatical track served more than 46 pastoral families in the prior year.

The revenue model is a non-profit mix of facility rental and retreat fees, summer day-camp tuition, event sponsorships, freewill offerings, and tax-deductible donations channeled through the Florida Baptist Convention's affiliated network. The organization is governed by a denominational board and operates with approximately 22 staff across administration, programming, operations, and facilities. Operational technology is limited to a relaunched marketing, information, and booking website and standard event-registration tools; there is no proprietary platform, mobile application, or third-party technology integration beyond basic web infrastructure.

Name

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center

Legal name

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center

Website

https://lybcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center is a 501(c)(3) Christian retreat facility in Leesburg, Florida, affiliated with the Florida Baptist Convention, operating 208 rooms and serving churches, ministries, and families through conferences, camps, and pastoral sabbaticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Retreat and Conference Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Conference Center Hotels (THAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), University Dorms & Affiliated Summer Housing (THAMAGAA)

Keywords

• Christian retreat center
• Conference and meeting facilities
• Summer camp programs
• Pastoral sabbatical retreats
• Faith-based hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Leesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Hosting and Accommodations: Primary revenue from hosting events and retreats for churches, ministries, and non-profit organizations. Revenue is generated through per-person fees for lodging, meals, and conference programming. Multiple accommodation types (hotel-style rooms, bunkhouse, RV sites, tent sites) provide tiered pricing options.
2. Summer Day Camp Programs: Weekly summer day camp programs for children entering elementary through middle school. Uses tiered pricing model (Supported Rate $150/week, True Cost Rate $200/week, Supporter Rate $250/week) to provide accessible options while maintaining program sustainability.
3. Donations and Charitable Giving: Donations support the Annual Fund for operations, Room Renovation Project (208 motel rooms), and Scholarship Program for individuals and groups who cannot afford attendance. Pastoral sabbaticals are provided completely free, funded by donor support.
4. Event Sponsorships: Corporate and ministry sponsorships for signature events including Program Sponsors, Lanyard Sponsors, Presenting Sponsors, Back-Cover Sponsors, Table Sponsors, and General Sponsors with tiered recognition and benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center operates a full-service retreat and ministry campus on Lake Yale in Central Florida, providing hotel-style rooms, bunkhouse dorms, RV sites, tent camping, meeting spaces for 50-1,000 guests, dining, and on-site recreation (pool, ropes course, disc golf, kayaking, paintball). It complements the venue with programmed faith-based events (Senior Fest, Reflections Women's Conference, Men's Bible Conference, Day Camp, Grand Camp, Replenish, Pastor Sabbaticals) and hosts third-party camp programs such as CentriKid, Student Life, and Super Summer.

Product overview

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center operates as a full-service faith-based retreat and ministry center in Central Florida. Its portfolio combines a core physical venue (hotel-style rooms, dorms, RV sites, tent camping, meeting spaces for 50–1,000 guests, and dining) with a suite of organized events and programs including Senior Fest, the Men's Bible Conference, the Reflections Women's Conference, Day Camp, Grand Camp, and Pastor Sabbaticals. The center also hosts third-party overnight camp programs (Super Summer, CentriKid, Student Life) on its campus. A digital Guest Self Service platform enables group leaders to manage bookings online. The organization runs event sponsorship programs and accepts donations through designated funds for operations, room renovations, and scholarships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retreat & Conference Facility (Core Venue) Full-service retreat and ministry campus providing 208 hotel-style motel rooms, bunk-style dorms, RV sites, and tent camping, plus meeting spaces for 50 to 1,000 guests, dining services, and on-site recreation (Olympic-sized pool, disc golf, ropes course, waterfront). For churches, ministries, and non-profit groups booking retreats and conferences.
• Senior Fest: Celebration at the Lake A three-day, two-night senior adult event featuring Southern Gospel concerts, seminars, senior-focused activities, and worship. For senior adults (55+) from churches across Florida and beyond.
• Men's Bible Conference Intensive two-day men's conference with biblical teaching, worship, brotherhood fellowship, and outdoor activities such as paintball, axe throwing, skeet shooting, and fishing. For men (12+) from churches.
• Reflections Women's Conference Women's conference across multiple weekends with worship, nationally known speakers, seminars, and activities tailored for women and girls from 12 years old and up.
• Day Camp at Lake Yale Summer day camp running ten full weeks June through August, offering Bible lessons, games, crafts, outdoor recreation, and swimming for children entering elementary through middle school. Tiered weekly pricing ($150/$200/$250).
• Grand Camp for Grandparents & Grandkids One-day western-themed intergenerational camp for grandparents and grandkids ages 5-13, including outdoor recreation, Bible devotions, workshops, and meals.
• Pastor Sabbaticals Free sabbatical stays for pastors and their families, providing lodging in a dedicated apartment with multiple bedrooms and serene surroundings for rest and renewal.
• Replenish: A Ministry Wives Retreat Exclusive retreat for wives of pastors offering worship, fellowship, and spiritual encouragement designed for spouses of ministry leaders.
• Lake Yale Geocache Trail Geocache trail with clues at multiple stations across the Lake Yale property, offering three difficulty levels for families and individuals to explore the campus.
• SBCA Annual Conference (Hosted Conference) Annual hosted conference bringing SBC camp directors together for fellowship, training, worship, and a special outing to Silver Springs State Park. Pricing $400 per person with spouse and children discounts, including 3 nights lodging, meals, and breakouts.
• Guest Self Service (GSS) Booking Platform Web-based self-service platform enabling group leaders to chat with staff, manage rooming lists, submit break requests and dietary restrictions, make roommate requests, and broadcast messages to their group.
• Hosted Third-Party Overnight Camps (Super Summer, CentriKid, Student Life) Venue-hosted third-party overnight camp programs including Super Summer Florida (statewide youth camp), CentriKid (2nd-6th graders via LifeWay), and Student Life Camp, bringing hundreds of students annually to the Lake Yale facility.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship opportunities (Program, Lanyard, Presenting, Back-Cover, Table, General) for signature events, with benefits such as banner placement, table access, registrations, and program booklet recognition.
• Donation Programs (Annual Fund, Room Renovation, Scholarships) Charitable giving initiatives including an Annual Fund for operations, a Room Renovation Project for the 208 motel rooms (11 already paid for or renovated), and a Scholarship Program to offset costs for individuals and groups unable to afford attendance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 46 pastoral families served with free sabbaticals in the past year (nearly 4 per month)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBCA (Southern Baptist Camp Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025Lake Yale hosts the SBCA Annual Conference 2025 (February 17-20, 2025), bringing camp directors from across the SBC for fellowship, training, worship, and a special Florida outing to Silver Springs State Park.
• CentriKid (LifeWay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentriKid is an overnight camp program for 2nd-6th graders operated by LifeWay. Camp staff are hired and trained by LifeWay. CentriKid has hosted camps at Lake Yale for over 20 years, bringing their camper registrations and programming to the facility.
• Student Life CampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Life exists to help people know Christ through His Word with engaging worship, sound biblical teaching, and community-building in small group Bible studies. They operate camps at Lake Yale Conference Center.
• Super Summer FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuper Summer is a statewide youth camp program where hundreds of students from around Florida gather to learn about God, celebrate victories in their hearts, and enjoy summer camp together.
• Florida Baptist ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Yale is affiliated with the Florida Baptist Convention as a retreat and conference center. The facility serves SBC churches (outside Florida) and is listed as a group type option in the booking system.
• Silver Springs State ParkminorOthersSpecial 'Florida' outing location for the SBCA Annual Conference, providing an experiential activity for attendees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pine Cove: Christian camp and conference organization in Texas running multiple resident camp properties plus retreats. Comparable in faith-based mission, summer camp model, and church group retreat offerings.
• Carolina Creek: Christian camp and retreat center in Texas hosting summer camps and church/ministry retreats. Comparable operating model with multi-week summer camp and group retreat business lines.
• Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center: Major Southern Baptist-affiliated conference and retreat center in Oklahoma. Directly comparable as a faith-aligned, denominational venue serving SBC churches with similar lodging, dining, and programmed-event infrastructure.
• Ridgecrest Conference Center (LifeWay): Long-established Southern Baptist conference center in North Carolina operated in connection with LifeWay. Closely comparable in mission, denominational affiliation, programmatic events, and multi-day retreat lodging.
• Glorieta Camps: Baptist-affiliated camp and conference center in New Mexico offering summer camps, retreats, and church group programming. Comparable in scale, mission, and mix of hosted partner camps plus signature events.
• Camp Ridgecrest for Boys: Baptist summer camp and retreat facility in North Carolina that hosts group retreats alongside its own camp programming. Highly comparable operating model and denominational alignment.
• Mo-Ranch Assembly: Presbyterian-affiliated conference center in the Texas Hill Country. Comparable as a denominational retreat venue with lodging, meeting space, and summer programming.
• Lake Pointe Conference Center: Baptist-affiliated retreat and conference center in Texas with lodging, dining, and meeting facilities for church and ministry groups. Directly comparable mission and operating model.
• Kanuga: Episcopal conference and retreat center in North Carolina offering lodging, meeting space, and programmed retreats. Comparable as a faith-affiliated multi-use retreat venue with full-service accommodations.
• Christian Conference Center of Texas: Faith-based retreat and conference center in Texas providing lodging, dining, and meeting space for church and ministry groups. Comparable as a dedicated multi-day retreat facility serving Christian organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lakeyalebcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakeyalebcc
• Xx.com/lakeyalebcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-yale-baptist-conference-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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