Holden Village

Welcoming All to the Wilderness

Located in the North Cascade Mountains, Holden Village welcomes all people to form and renew their relationships with God, the earth, and each other.

Plan Your Visit

Holden Village is the perfect setting to seek rest and renewal. The rustic buildings surrounded by forest and mountains allow you to un-plug from your daily to-dos and connect with yourself and others.

Join Our Team

If you’re seeking meaningful work while surrounded by beautiful scenery and a caring community, Holden Village is the place for you.

Support Holden

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.

HOLDEN VILLAGE

Experience Community

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.

Over the course of more than 60 years, Holden Village has been transformed from a copper mining town to a vibrant place of education, programming, and worship.

Holden Village welcomes and embraces people of all races, ethnicities, religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. Holden Village has been a Reconciling in Christ congregation since 1985.

Village Happenings

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.

Event Calendar

What can you do at Holden Village? You have great flexibility in how you spend your time. You can fill your days with classes and activities, go out on the trails, or spend time relaxing and resting. The options change with the seasons and there is always an abundance of things to do at Holden Village!

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Things to Do at Holden Village

What can you do at Holden Village? You have great flexibility in how you spend your time. You can fill your days with classes and activities, go out on the trails, or spend time relaxing and resting. The options change with the seasons and there is always an abundance of things to do at Holden Village!

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Getting to Holden

Located in the heart of Washington’s North Cascades Mountains near the beautiful Glacier Peak Wilderness, Holden Village is an iconic retreat center that is accessible only by a multi-stage journey. On this page, you will find more information about the location and how you can get there. Start planning your visit today!

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What to Expect

Nestled in the mountains of the beautiful Glacier Peak Wilderness, Holden Village welcomes all people into the wilderness to form and renew their relationships with God, the earth, and each other. The Village welcomes all who seek rest and renewal to take part in daily rhythms of work, recreation, worship, and shared meals with good company. Whether joining for the excitement of summer programming or prefer a more quiet winter retreat, Holden Village invites you to join us in the beauty of the North Cascades any time of year. Learn more about what to expect.

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What's New at Holden

Fall Events & Retreats

Visit Holden Village this fall to participate in the following events/retreats and learn from incredible faculty! Witness the vibrant yellows of larch trees and orange and red foliage throughout Railroad

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Save the Date

Jubilee Auction October 4 – 8, 2023 Visit Auction Site Holden Village’s biggest annual fundraiser event is back for the fourth year! The all online silent auction helps keep the

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BE PART OF THE TRADITION

Join Our Staff

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 BED & BREAKFAST

Lodging on Your Way to Holden

Need a place to stay on your way to or from Holden Village? Check out the Holden Bed & Breakfast! Although not located in the Village, the Holden B&B is a great place to start or end your trip to Holden Village. A six-bedroom house on Lake Chelan, the B&B offers travelers simple and comfortable lodging amidst national forests, apple orchards, and Washington’s premier wine country. Whether you are on your way to the Village or just passing through, the Bed & Breakfast is the perfect place to experience Holden hospitality downlake.

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Welcome PCT Thru-Hikers!

Holden Village welcomes all Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Thru-HIkers who are rerouted due to the Dome Peak Fire!

Learn more about services available for Thru-Hikers.