Glisson
OUR PASSION IS FORMING FAITH IN THE PROCESS
Creating Experiences in Creation and in Christian Community
Radical Acceptance
Whoever you are
We accept one another for who we are – without exception.
Christian Community
You belong here
We serve one another by contributing our unique set of God-given strengths to the good of the group.
Unconditional Love
Whatever you do
We love one another as fellow children of God – not as a condition of perceived merit.
Experiential Learning
you can grow here
We challenge one another to put our faith to practice, then reflect upon our experiences.
About Glisson
Glisson Camp & Retreat Center offers Summer Camp and year-round Retreat experiences in the forests surrounding Cane Creek Falls near Dahlonega, Georgia.
Experiences for Everyone
Glisson offers so much more than just summer camp. Explore all the ways Glisson helps people grow, transform and renew.
Overnight Camp
Our Village, Outpost and Sparrowwood programs offer a variety of overnight camp experiences for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities.
Retreat
We host retreat experiences that facilitate transformation, growth, and renewal. Retreat groups are surrounded by nearly 400 acres of mountain forest, trails, ponds, a clearwater creek, and Cane Creek Falls.
Day Camp
Grow Day Camps bring the Glisson experience to local churches across the state of Georgia, encouraging children to grow deeper roots, work as a team and develop self-confidence.
Leadership Program
Experiential Leadership Institute (ELI) is a guided tour for 11th-12th graders of who God created you to be, how God created you to lead, what it means to be a servant leader, and what it means to live in Christian community.
Summer Staff
We’re looking for people who are willing to put others first…for competent and creative leaders…for team players who are willing to love and accept children and youth as they are, to appreciate procedures, to embrace small-group camping philosophy, and to serve with a selfless desire to share God’s love with everyone.
FAQ
General Info
To connect with other Glisson alumni and reminisce over photos and stories, check out our Glisson Alumni Facebook Group.
Glisson could not operate without the devoted support of people who have contributed their time, energy, and gifts since 1925 and up to the present day. Visit our Serve page to find out about the various opportunities to serve and support Glisson’s ministry.
We have always been committed to engaging those connected to these ministries in the most respectful and trustworthy ways possible. We’re sharing a consolidated list of expectations for your interactions with us so that you can help us hold ourselves accountable to our commitment.
Campers, camper families, retreat leaders, retreat participants, donors, alumni, and staff should know that in their engagement with NGCRM, Inc. ministries and services, they have the right to expect:
- ESSENTIAL INFORMATION – That provision of only essential information will be required to engage our ministries and that collected information will remain secure and confidential.
- SAFETY AND PRIVACY – That facilities for guests, campers, and staff will provide safety and a reasonable level of privacy as appropriate for each facility type.
- CLEAR EXPECTATIONS – To receive a clear understanding of what may and may not be expected from each ministry and service we offer.
- TO BE HEARD – To be provided a process to be heard when you believe any of these rights listed above have been abridged in any way.
To report a perceived abridgment of these rights, use this link: NGCRM Stakeholder Rights Feedback Form
Cane Creek Falls is located on private property and is entirely closed to the public when summer camp is in session (May-Aug). During retreat season (Sep-Apr), limited viewing access to the public is available during weekday business hours Mon-Fri from 9:00-4:30. To ensure the outer gate will be open on the date you plan to visit, please email info@glisson.org or call 706-864-6181 ahead of time.
Rev. Fred Glisson, founder of the camp ministry here. To find out more, visit our History page.