Holden Village is the perfect setting to seek rest and renewal. The rustic buildings surrounded by forest and mountains allow you to unplug from your daily to-dos and connect with yourself and others.
If you’re seeking meaningful work while surrounded by beautiful scenery and a caring community, Holden Village is the place for you.
Be a part of the Holden Village legacy. Throughout our history, we have depended on hard work and generous financial support from people like you. Learn how you can make a difference.
The program is a self-guided, on-site residency for Indigenous artists working in a variety of mediums. It blends opportunities for independent creative work in a private studio space and engagement with the Village community.
Summer seasonal positions provide the opportunity to be an essential part of the summer community at Holden. Seasonal positions are open May through September and require a minimum of a three-month commitment. Seasonal volunteers receive a $350/month stipend as well as room and board.
Holden Village is a remote wilderness community, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, that welcomes all people into the North Cascade Mountains, above Lake Chelan, Washington.
Since 1962, Holden Village has transformed from a copper mining town into a vibrant community of education, programming, and worship.
There’s always something happening at Holden Village. Check out our events calendar for on site (or off site) events, learn what you can do when you’re here, and also how to get here and what to expect once you arrive. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Check out upcoming events, classes and activities. There’s always something going on at Holden Village.
Take a class, join a group activity, go for a hike, or spend some time relaxing and resting. The choice is yours at Holden!
Come visit our iconic retreat center, accessible only by a multi-stage journey.
An experience like none other. Plan your visit to our beautiful, remote wilderness retreat center.
If you have a few weeks, months, or years to experience something new, we have a place for you as a volunteer or employee.
Holden Village is a community where your questions are valued and encouraged. Most programs led by visiting teaching faculty occur during the summer months. However, Holden also invites faculty to teach sessions for special events and retreats throughout the rest of the year.
View upcoming summer faculty.
