WEBSTER CONFERENCE CENTER

What WEBSTER CONFERENCE CENTER does

Webster Conference Center is a non-profit faith-based retreat and event facility operating on a 225-acre campus near Salina, Kansas. The center was established in 1981 when the Webster family gifted land to the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB), which subsequently acquired an additional 150 adjoining acres. Originally known as Camp Webster, the property has been repositioned as a multi-purpose conference and event venue serving Southern Baptist churches as its primary customer base, with secondary demand from schools, businesses, civic organizations, family reunions and weddings.

The physical plant supports 450 sleeping guests, 550-seat dining and 19 meeting rooms, enabling multi-day retreats, conferences and youth camps. Revenue is generated through three lines: facility rental (overnight lodging, meeting space and dining), food-service operations, and an on-site RV park of approximately 20 sites priced at $50 per night or $600 per month. Core staffing is intentionally lean at 1-10 employees, augmented by seasonal hires for lifeguards and food-service roles during the peak summer season.

Commercial positioning centers on the center's denominational affiliation and four-decade operating history. Locked-in demand is anchored by recurring youth-summer and winter camp partnerships with organizations including Super Summer, CBA, WKBA, HOK and SHBA, alongside long-tenured secular clients such as the Kansas Society of Land Surveyors. Direct-customer acquisition is supported by an active presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with forward booking calendars extending through 2028.

Name

WEBSTER CONFERENCE CENTER

Legal name

Webster Conference Center

Website

https://webstercc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Webster Conference Center is a non-profit faith-based retreat and event facility on a 225-acre Kansas campus, hosting church groups, schools, businesses, and families since 1981 under the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Salina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility Rental: Rental of meeting spaces, sleeping rooms, dining facilities, and outdoor venues for conferences, retreats, weddings, family reunions, and corporate events. Pricing varies by facility type, duration, and group size.
2. Food Service: On-site catering providing meals for groups of various sizes. Oak Hollow dining hall seats up to 550 people. Menu options accommodate dietary restrictions. Groups can also bring outside caterers for additional fees.
3. RV Park: RV camping with 20 spots at $50/day or $600/month including water, electricity (30 & 50 amp), and sewage hookups.
4. Seasonal Employment: Employs seasonal workers for summer camp season including housekeeping staff and waterfront lifeguards at hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Webster Conference Center operates a faith-based retreat and event facility on a 225-acre campus in Salina, Kansas, providing integrated meeting space, overnight lodging, on-site catering, and recreational activities. The center rents 19 meeting rooms (including a 500-seat chapel), dormitory/motel/RV accommodations for up to 450 guests, dining hall service for up to 550 people, a challenge course, swimming facilities, lakes, and sports amenities to churches, schools, businesses, families, and wedding parties.

Product overview

Webster Conference Center is a retreat and conference facility operated by the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists, offering a unified portfolio of hospitality and recreational services. The core offering combines venue rental (meeting buildings, wedding facilities, and event spaces), overnight accommodations (dormitories, motel rooms, and RV park), food service catering, and recreational activities (challenge course, swimming, lakes, sports courts). The center serves diverse group types including corporate events, family reunions, school groups, youth camps (Super Summer/Super Winter), and weddings, with 19 meeting rooms, 450-person sleeping capacity, and dining for up to 550 guests across its 225-acre campus.

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Products and services

• Meeting and Event Venues Rental of conference and meeting facilities including the Chapel Building (500-seat main chapel with sound and video projection), Multi-Purpose Building (gym and meeting rooms), and Oak Hollow dining and meeting hall; 19 total meeting rooms available across the campus.
• Overnight Accommodations Sleeping facilities totaling 450-person capacity including dormitory rooms (Dormitory Building 220, Chapel Building 114, Main Lodge 110+), six motel rooms, and an RV park with 20 spots featuring water, electricity (30/50 amp), and sewage hook-ups.
• Food Service and Catering On-site catering providing meals for groups from a handful to 550 people in the Oak Hollow dining hall; menu options accommodate dietary restrictions and groups may also bring outside caterers for an additional warming-kitchen fee.
• Challenge Course Program Team-building challenge course featuring a low ropes course for teamwork and trust activities (recommended for 5th grade and up) and a high ropes course with elements from 15-30 feet including climbing tower, zip line, and rappelling wall.
• Wedding Venue and Services Wedding ceremony and reception venues including Main Chapel (500 seats), Small Chapel (150 seats), MP Commons (200 seats), Gymnasium (700 seats), Oak Hollow dining hall, and outdoor Amphitheater (225 seats); linen rentals and outside caterer options available.
• Corporate Event Services Corporate retreat and meeting services utilizing a 500-seat chapel with AV equipment, 19 meeting rooms, dining facilities for up to 550 guests, and recreational activities including team building challenge course, swimming, and sports.
• School Group Activity Packages School group programming with Package 1 ($4 per student, 3 hours of zip line, canoes, paddle boats, fishing, sports courts), Package 2 ($5 per student, 3 hours of low ropes team building), and optional lunch add-on ($3 per student, hotdog, chips, cookie, water).
• Family Reunion Hosting Family reunion hosting with sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, dining areas, recreational facilities, and 225 acres of outdoor space including quiet streams for multi-day family gatherings.
• Camp Programs Summer and winter youth camp programs including Super Summer and Super Winter for Kansas-Nebraska Southern Baptists, plus partner kid's camps (CBA Kid's Camp, WKBA Kid's Camp, HOK and SHBA Kid's Camp).
• RV Park RV camping with 20 spots located across from the main entrance; $50 per day or $600 per month including water, electricity (30 and 50 amp), and sewage hook-ups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33,000+ user days annually (as of 2003 data)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB)primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981KNCSB acquired Webster Conference Center property in 1981 when Mr. and Mrs. Webster gifted the original 80 acres plus constructed buildings to the Southern Baptists. KNCSB purchased an additional 150 acres for development. The convention operates WCC as its primary conference facility and supports it with administrative office in Topeka. WCC Administrator David Manner also serves as KNCSB Church Forward Executive Director.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pine Cove Camps: Christian camp operator in Texas with multiple properties offering summer camps, family camps, and retreats. Comparable lodging + dining + recreation model targeting churches, schools, and families within a faith-based framework.
• Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center: Oklahoma-based Baptist conference center operated by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Closest functional analog: serves Southern Baptist churches, schools, and families with overnight lodging, dining, meeting space, and recreational programming on a large rural campus.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Network of Christian summer camps headquartered in Branson, Missouri. Directly comparable faith-based youth camp programming, plus family camp and retreat facilities on rural campuses with lodging, dining, and recreation.
• Ridgecrest Conference Center (LifeWay): Baptist-affiliated conference center in North Carolina operated in connection with LifeWay. Comparable denominational conference center model providing lodging, meals, meeting space, and recreation for churches, youth, and family retreats.
• YMCA of the Ozarks (Trout Lodge): Multi-purpose retreat, conference, and camp facility in Potosi, Missouri. Comparable lodging, dining, meeting, and recreation offerings serving families, schools, churches, and corporate groups, though secular rather than faith-based.
• Glorieta Conference Center: New Mexico-based Christian conference center historically affiliated with Baptist background. Comparable multi-day retreat and conference operations with lodging, dining, recreation, and meeting facilities targeting church groups and youth camps.
• MO Ranch Conference Center: Presbyterian-affiliated conference and retreat center in the Texas Hill Country. Comparable faith-based retreat model with overnight accommodations, dining, meeting facilities, and outdoor recreation serving churches, schools, and corporate groups.

Broad incumbents

• Kansas City Conference Center / Overland Park Convention Center: Larger secular conference and meeting venue in the Kansas City metro area. Competes for the same corporate, association, and event business WCC courts, but with urban location, hotel adjacency, and more flexible policy environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/websterccsalina
• Instagraminstagram.com/websterccsalina
• Facebookfacebook.com/WebsterConferenceCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/webster-conference-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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