Got Questions?

• Who attends Senior Adult Homecoming?

  • Senior Adults (55+ or willing to call yourself a Senior Adult and be proud about it!) from all over the state of Georgia and surrounding states come to this three-day, two night event. The truth is that we do not check ID at the door, so if you are not quite 55, you are still welcome to join us!

  • Men, women, couples, singles, pastors, and Senior Adult ministers all come to enjoy Senior Adult Homecoming

• Where is Epworth By The Sea?

  • Epworth By The Sea is located on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, halfway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida. The physical address is 100 Arthur J. Moore Drive; Saint Simons Island, GA 31522.

  • Nestled under live oak trees teeming with Spanish moss along the Frederica River, the conference facility is owned and operated by the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.

  • Senior Adult Homecoming is operated as an outreach of Cleghorn Music Ministries, Inc., and is not directly connected to Epworth By The Sea or the United Methodist Church.

• What activities are available?

  The variety of activities changes from retreat to retreat; however, we often enjoy:
  * Door Prize Giveaways
  * Solid Biblical Preaching
  * Workshops of Various Themes/Topics (Bible study, practical, historical, cultural, crafts, etc.)
  * Wonderful Concerts of Various Styles and Other Wholesome Entertainment
  * Hymn Sing
  * Cornhole Tournament
  * Christian Bingo
  * Other Fun and Games
  * Variety Show
  * Island Trolley Tours
  * Dolphin Boat Tours
  * Sunrise and Sunset walks along the Intracoastal Waterway
  * Nativity Museum
  * …and so much more!

• What are the accommodations like?

  • Rooming is much like you would find in a comfortable hotel. All rooms include a private bathroom, television, mini-fridge, and either two Queen beds or one King bed.

  • All rooms in the TURNER LODGE have a riverfront balcony with spectacular views of the Frederica River

  • The dining hall and conference location is centrally located. The four hotel buildings are an easy 5-7 minute walk on FLAT terrain. The Turner Lodge is the farthest away. Parking at the conference location is very limited, so walking will be necessary if you are able. Nothing is overly strenuous.

• I would like to stay off-site. Can I just come for the conference and meals without lodging?

  • YES! Commuter rates are available for those who want to come for the conference and six meals but not spend the night at the conference center. Ask Jeff when you make reservations about the special rates.

• I am not participating in the retreat, but I would like to attend an evening concert. Are they open to the public?

  • Unfortunately, we do not have the seating capacity to open the concerts to the public. We only admit those participating in the retreat. Neither are we are not set-up for individual ticket sales. But we would love for you to register and come join us for the entire event!

• I am not interested in the workshops or activities that you have planned. Can I do something else?

  • YES! It would be a shame for you to miss one of our corporate worship times or one of our evening entertainment/concert events. But, we encourage you to make the retreat what you want it to be. If you want to skip the workshops and take a walk across the beautiful campus—do it! If you want to go to the village on the island and shop—enjoy yourself! If you want to take advantage of one of the many wonderful restaurants on the island—skip a meal at the conference and indulge yourself (sadly, we cannot offer a refund for the skipped meal). We plan activities for the entire day for those who want to participate, but it is completely your choice to enjoy them with us or to go and do your own thing. Make the conference be what you need it to be!

• How are your workshop leaders selected? Can I facilitate a workshop?

  • Our staff puts together a list of most requested topics and interests from past Senior Adult Homecoming attendees and researches great options to offer seniors. From these items, people with the skills, talents and gifting are asked to help participate in making Senior Adult Homecoming a wonderful experience for all.

  • Some past workshop leaders have included: pastors, senior adult leaders, security personnel, finance professionals, inspirational speakers, instructional coaches, talented artists, church volunteers, and others who are dedicated to impacting the lives of Senior Adults.

  • If you would like to be a seminar leader, please contact Jeff Cleghorn using the CONTACT US page on this website. He will be happy to discuss the process with you.

• How do we know what is going on during the conference?

  • Hardcopy programs are given to each participant at check-in, and a simple schedule is also on the back of your name tag.

  • During the event, the conference staff will update you of any changes or highlighted events and they will be on-hand to answer all of your questions!

• Will there be free time for exploring the area?

  • We do not necessarily build free time into the schedule because many of our attendees have no desire to leave the conference center and go exploring. So, we try to make something available for you to do all day long.

  • However, the Golden Isles region is a beautiful part of Georgia and is certainly worth exploring. As a registered participant, you have paid for the whole conference. What parts of it you choose to attend are up to you. It would be a shame for you to miss one of our corporate worship times or one of our evening entertainment/concert events. But, we encourage you to make the retreat what you want it to be.

  • If you want to skip the workshops and take a walk across the beautiful campus, do it! If you want to go to the village on the island and shop, enjoy yourself! If you want to take advantage of one of the many wonderful restaurants on the island, skip a meal at the conference and indulge yourself. (We cannot, however, offer a refund for the skipped meal). Make the conference what you want it to be!