Calvin Crest Camp Conference

What Calvin Crest Camp Conference does

Calvin Crest Camp, Conference and Retreat Center is a Christian-focused nonprofit retreat center founded in 1958 and located on a 250-acre campus in Fremont, Nebraska. The organization provides facilities and programming for groups of 10-200 to host weekend, week-long, and day events centered on personal growth and Christian community in a nature setting. Core offerings include Facility Rentals bundled with Lodging (Proett Conference Center with 20 motel-style rooms totaling 50 beds, plus 8 cabins sleeping 122), Meeting Space (Nelson and Jones Rooms, Upper/Lower Area Lodge, West Dining Hall), Group Dining Services (breakfast, lunch, and dinner with dietary accommodations), and Recreation Activities (250 acres of woods and trails, 6+ miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, an outdoor pool built in 2015, GaGa Ball, volleyball, disc golf, and campfires). A separate youth summer camp sub-brand (Calvin Crest Summer Camp at calvincrest.camp) operates on the same campus during summer months.

The business model is a direct sales-led rental and hospitality operation. Groups contact the center by phone, email, or scheduled tour to discuss dates and requirements, receive a customized quote, and confirm with a deposit. Revenue is generated primarily through facility rentals (Lodging, Meeting Space, Recreation Access) and Dining Services, supplemented by donations and volunteer support consistent with its nonprofit status. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven and regional, relying on the organization's website, direct contact channels, and a separate summer camp website as its primary marketing surfaces. The organization operates with a lean core staff of 7 employees supplemented by seasonal labor, volunteer counselors, and event directors.

The technology profile is minimal: a Squarespace-hosted website serves as the primary digital surface, with no mobile app, no API, no disclosed integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across family reunions, crafting retreats, church events, youth retreats, and corporate off-sites, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers or publicly available pricing. Capacity is fixed at 172 beds, and the center has operated continuously for over 65 years, with the most recent capital additions being the 2015 outdoor pool and the mountain biking trails developed in partnership with T.H.O.R. (Trails Have Our Respect).

Name

Calvin Crest Camp Conference

Legal name

Calvin Crest Camp, Conference and Retreat Center

Website

https://calvincrest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Calvin Crest Camp, Conference and Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian retreat facility in Fremont, Nebraska, hosting groups of 10-200 for retreats, conferences, and events with on-site lodging, dining, meeting spaces, and recreation across 250 acres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retreat and Conference Center Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Retreat venue rentals
• Conference center lodging
• Group event hosting
• Christian camp facilities
• Outdoor recreation retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility Rentals: Rental of lodging (motel-style rooms and cabins), meeting spaces, and recreational facilities to groups for retreats, conferences, and events. Pricing based on group size, duration, and services required.
2. Dining Services: Food service provided to guests during their stay, including meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with accommodations for dietary restrictions such as gluten-free and vegetarian.
3. Recreation Access: Fees charged for use of recreational amenities including the outdoor pool, which requires prior arrangement and lifeguard staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Calvin Crest rents its 250-acre Christian retreat campus in Fremont, Nebraska to groups of 10–200 for weekend, week-long, and day retreats and events. The bundled offering combines motel-style lodging, cabin lodging, meeting spaces, on-site catered dining, and outdoor recreation (hiking, mountain biking, pool, sports) under a single booking contract with staff-led event hosting.

Product overview

Calvin Crest Camp, Conference and Retreat Center is a Christian-focused retreat facility providing comprehensive event hosting services. The core offering includes Facility Rentals for groups of 10-200, with integrated Lodging (Proett Conference Center motel-style rooms and 8 Cabins), Meeting Spaces (Proett Conference Center with Nelson/Jones Rooms, Upper/Lower Area Lodge, and West Dining Hall), and Group Dining Services. Recreation Activities on 250 acres include hiking trails, mountain biking, an outdoor pool, and various sports. The facility rents spaces for diverse events including family reunions, crafting retreats, church events, youth retreats, corporate off-sites, and summer camp programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calvin Crest Summer Camp: Separate summer camp program operated at calvincrest.camp for youth programming during summer months.

Products and services

• Facility Rentals

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Montreat Conference Center: A long-established Christian conference and retreat center in North Carolina operated by the Presbyterian Church. Highly comparable to Calvin Crest in mission (faith-based group hosting), facility mix (lodging, meeting space, dining, recreation), and target customer (church groups, youth, family retreats).
• Sandy Cove Ministries: Non-denominational Christian conference and retreat center on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Comparable lodging, dining, conference, and recreation model serving church groups, families, and youth retreats.
• Trout Lake Camps: Lutheran-affiliated camp and retreat center in Minnesota with summer camp plus year-round retreat and conference offerings. Highly comparable customer base (Midwest church and youth groups) and facility mix.
• Kanuga Conference Center: Episcopal-affiliated retreat and conference center in the mountains of North Carolina. Mirrors Calvin Crest's blend of overnight lodging, meeting facilities, dining, and outdoor recreation for church and youth groups, with a similar nonprofit operating model.
• Camp Wapo: Lutheran summer camp and retreat center in Wisconsin serving youth, family, and church groups. Comparable in terms of nonprofit operating model, summer camp sub-brand, and faith-based group retreat focus.
• Camp Henry: Reformed Church in America-affiliated camp and retreat center in Michigan. Operates summer youth programs alongside year-round retreat and conference hosting with similar lodging, dining, and recreation offerings.
• Spring Canyon Retreat Center: Presbyterian-affiliated retreat and conference center in Colorado offering lodging, meeting space, dining, and outdoor recreation to church and youth groups. Directly comparable to Calvin Crest's retreat-focused operating model.
• Lake Okoboji Lutheran Retreat Center: Faith-based retreat center in Iowa offering lodging, dining, meeting space, and recreation to church and youth groups in the Upper Midwest. Closely comparable to Calvin Crest in mission, scale, and customer segment.
• Pine Lake Camp & Retreat Center: Reformed Church in America-affiliated camp and retreat center in Iowa, making it a particularly close doctrinal and geographic peer to Calvin Crest. Offers summer camp, year-round retreats, lodging, and meeting space for faith-based groups in the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the Rockies: Large nonprofit family resort and conference center in Colorado operating Estes Park and Snow Mountain Ranch. Overlaps with Calvin Crest on group lodging, meeting space, and family/youth programming, but at materially greater scale and with broader recreation offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvin-crest-camp-conference

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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