Soul of a Pastor Retreat
OPEN to PCUSA Pastors and Ministry Leaders
APRIL 12-16, 2027
PINE SPRINGS | Boswell, PA
$950 / person
Ministry moves fast. Between sermon preparation, pastoral care, staff leadership, family life, and the steady needs of your congregation, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s happening within your own soul. You keep leading, serving, and showing up for others—even as your connection with God, yourself, and the people who matter most can quietly begin to drift. Sometimes you need to step out of the current long enough to notice what’s happening beneath the surface.
SOUL OF A PASTOR is an invitation to do just that—to step away from the demands of ministry, slow the pace, and pay attention to what God may be saying to YOU. Through intentional teaching, guided reflection, honest conversation with other pastors, time outdoors, and plenty of room to breathe, you’ll have space to reconnect with God, gain perspective on your life and leadership, and consider your season ahead.
And the retreat doesn’t end when you return home. Altar is committed to walking with you beyond your time away, providing practical resources and rhythms for continued soul care, healthy ministry, and lasting growth—because the health of your soul shapes the way you live, lead, love, and serve.
Booking Your Retreat
Your time away matters. Reserve your spot today!
Your retreat fee is $950
This includes your accommodations, all meals, fishing guides and equipment, and your retreat guidebook.
A 50% deposit at registration reserves your spot, with the remaining balance due 30 days before your retreat begins.
Once you register, we’ll send everything you need to prepare for your time with Altar—including travel details, fishing license information, a packing list, and other helpful retreat information.
Guests are responsible for travel arrangements and expenses to and from the lodge.
Before registering, please take a moment to review our Cancellation Policy.
The Accommodations
4 nights/3 days lodging at Pine Springs in Boswell, PA. All meals provided including hearty breakfasts, lunches on the stream, and delicious home-cooked dinners around the table together.
The Retreat
An Altar retreat is a unique blend of rest, intentionality and adventure. You will engage retreat materials, take part in teaching sessions with Altar's team, enjoy great conversations and return to your 'home waters' equipped for the next season ahead.
The Fishing & Adventure
Your retreat includes 3 days of fishing the local tailwaters, scenic freestone mountain streams, and nearby waters in the Laurel Highlands. With stream-side instruction, you’ll not only fish these beautiful waters but also deepen your skills in an unforgettable setting. All gear (as needed) and guide fees are included, and all skill levels are welcome!
Loyalhanna Creek
Flowing through the beautiful Laurel Highlands, Loyalhanna Creek offers the kind of water that invites you to slow down and settle in. Its mix of rocky runs, gentle riffles, deeper pools, and quiet stretches creates excellent fly-fishing water surrounded by the natural beauty of western Pennsylvania.
The creek supports a healthy mix of trout, with brown, rainbow, and brook trout found throughout its waters. Whether working a riffle, drifting through a pool, or simply taking in the landscape between casts, the Loyalhanna offers a beautiful setting for our retreat.
More Than A Retreat...
"As a church leader, my soul was more tired than I realized. The unique combination of fly fishing, fellowship, food and faith talks began to refuel my heart and soul. The length of the trip was long enough for refreshment, but short enough to allow me to take the step of faith to free up my calendar."
~ Kevin | Soul of a Pastor
“The fellowship, food, and fishing were fantastic, altogether offering a life changing, transformational experience.."
~ John | Soul of a Man
"I haven’t had an experience like that in my entire life and won’t ever forget it. "
~ Eric | Soul of a Pastor
"With all the demands on my time and attention, I hadn’t realized how depleted I was, or how often I wasn’t showing up fully present. Altar opened my eyes to the need to pause, rest, and recharge. It was an “aha” moment for me..."
~ Gregory | Soul of a Leader
