The Heart of WCRC: Our Core Values
Remain faithful to Christ, the Word of God, and the demonstration of His love.
Provide a peaceful setting that encourages a relaxed pace, enjoyment of the outdoors, and worship of God – our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.
Present attitudes that are friendly, compassionate, courteous, and helpful.
Provide opportunities for adventure, recreation, and fun that will build positive memories for all ages.
Maintain clean and attractive grounds and facilities.
Our vision to build faith through camp
In the early 1980s, members of the area Mennonite churches became concerned with the spiritual needs of youth.
They found that young people were often making their professions of faith at church camps, so they decided to build a local camp facility in the Tidewater area of Virginia that would offer opportunities for young people to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ and grow in their walk with God.
Located 20 minutes northwest of Colonial Williamsburg in southeastern Virginia
Address:
9275 Barnes Road,
Toano, Virginia 23168
Directions
- Take Interstate 64 to exit 227
- Go North on Route 30 for just under a mile
- Turn left on Route 601, Barnes Road
- Travel one mile, entrance is on the right
A peaceful woodland retreat located in Toano, Virginia near Historic Williamsburg, VA.
WCRC has 300 peaceful wooded acres on the Tidewater Peninsula in Southeastern Virginia.
It’s a peaceful oasis with canopied forests for hiking, open fields, and other recreation facilities near Williamsburg, VA, for games and gatherings. Beavers, deer, wild turkeys, and blue heron call WCRC home allowing guests to experience God’s creation in all its splendor. Our campus hosts year‑round retreats and our popular Summer Camp in June & July. It’s close enough to be convenient – minutes off I-64, an hour from Virginia Beach and Richmond — yet far enough to get away – it’s a place where you can still see the stars at night.
What can I do at WCRC?
- Retreats for churches
- Kids & Teen Summer Camps
- Family Summer Camps
- Ministry Leadership Training Program
- Nearby Attractions
We provide space for the Holy Spirit to work in lives of kids and adults through camping and retreats. Check out our group retreat resources ➤
Stories from the Heart
“… He committed his life to Jesus.”
“Dear WCRC: my son was a participant of Summer Camp at WCRC where he committed his life to Jesus. He is now taking the next step in his Christian walk and has asked to be baptized. His baptism will occur this coming Sunday.
I know it is unlikely that you and his counselors would be able to come, but I do want to extend an invitation for you to join us in this celebration. He had two counselors: Jonathon and Poncho.”
“Matters of the Heart”
“In planning for the upcoming homeschooling year, about a week before the retreat God had made it clear to me that we needed to focus on ‘Matters of the Heart.’
I kept repeating these words that God revealed to me to my family and friends leading up to the retreat. And shortly after we arrived we found out that “Matters of the Heart” was the series we would be exploring throughout our time at WCRC. My husband, my daughter, and I were amazed at this confirmation from God that “Matters of the Heart” were of the utmost importance in the upcoming year.
Also, we had been struggling with issues such as coveting and wanting to see movies and read books that are not in line with God’s teachings, and sure enough one of the messages pertained to guarding our hearts against worldly things, specifically those that our family had been struggling with.
God knew what we were experiencing at home and addressed it all perfectly (as only He can). Our entire experience can best be summed up as a true gift from our Heavenly Father that we will cherish always.“
More Stories & Testimonials from our Guests
Meet Our Directors
Bob Briscoe
Executive Director
Ginger McMeniman
Program Director
Josh Brown
Guest Services Director
Rich Carter
Maintenance Director
Chris McCormick
Development Director
Photos by Lila W. Sadler.
WCRC is a Related Ministry of…
Virginia Mennonite Conference
901 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
Member of…
Mennonite Camping Association
Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries
Box 1245
Elkhart, IN 46515
WCRC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
A financial statement is available upon written request from the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs
