Upcoming Events at St. Christopher
Invasive Species Workshop
A big THANK YOU to all who joined us for our first Sustainability Workshop on Rain Barrels! Tyler Harris, Associate Director of the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program, gave us all a deep dive into the parts and purpose of rain barrels. Participants also got to see some of the ways our staff is implementing water conservation around St. Christopher's property.
The second workshop in this series will take place in our Temple Conference Center on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6pm. All are welcome to join us. We will be discussing invasive plant species in our area and what you can do about it!
Sign up for this free workshop to learn more about how you can implement sustainable practices into your own life, to hear from our team of environmental educators, and potentially take home a native plant!
We seek to continue to welcome all of our friends and neighbors onto our beautiful property, while also educating and furthering our mission of conservation and stewardship. We hope to see you in December! Sign up using this link today!
Advent Retreat
We are happy to announce we will now be offering an Advent Retreat at St. Christopher the weekend of December 12th-14th, 2025.
Fitting in line with the beautiful property we get to steward, the peace we receive as we remember Jesus' birth, and the hope we have that Christ will come again, our theme this year will be "All Creation Waits."
All are welcome to join us for this retreat. Over the course of the weekend, participants will be able to gather for compline, worship, reflective solitude, and enjoy creation/holiday-themed activities. In the height of the holiday season, step away from the noise and take advantage of this thin place that is St. Christopher.
With both an overnight option and a single full-day option, participants are welcome to sign up using this link. Meals, lodging [if staying overnight], and activity materials are all included within the price. In line with our heart to be a place of belonging for the next generation, we are also offering discounted prices for students and young adults!
Stay tuned for more details to come. We hope to see you in December! Sign up today!
Artist Retreat
Here at St. Christopher, we are blessed to be surrounded by over 300 acres of natural lowcountry ecosystems. We strive to be a place where all are welcome, all may find rest, and all may experience the wonder of the creation. Through the upcoming Artist Retreat, we are seeking to welcome 2 artists to sneak away from the busyness of life and enter into our space of eco-inspiration. If selected, each artist would be provided with free lodging at St. Christopher from January 19th to February 1st [apartment facilities include bedrooms, full kitchens, living areas, full bathrooms, and porch areas]. We ask that each artist would then lead an art class onsite for the community and donate a piece of their work to our Barrier Island Earth Day 5k Silent Auction (April 25th, 2026). We want to provide the space and time for artists to find peace and create. All are encouraged to apply!
Artist Retreat 2026 Application
Applications will be due by December 1st at 11:59 pm. We will announce the winners on December 5th!
Interested in joining for one of the onsite art classes being offered? Stay tuned for a sign up once the artists have been selected!
BARRIER ISLAND 5K
Spring is nearly upon us, which means it's the season to sign up for our Barrier Island Earth Day 5K, Fun Run, and Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026! If you are a runner, a walker, a casual observer, or a festival lover, this is the event for you. There will be food, coffee, live animals, games, a silent auction with AMAZING local items and opportunities, and more. All fundraiser proceeds go directly to our Barrier Island Scholarship and Outreach Fund to support environmental education in the Lowcountry. Registration will be available soon!
Please contact our 5K team at naturalist@stchristopher.org with any questions.
Beach Day 2026
YOU'RE INVITED! ALL are welcome to attend our Beach Day on Saturday, July 11th from 10 - 2. We also extend a special invitation to former St. Christopher Summer Staff and our Episcopal families to join us. Registration is required and space is limited! We want to see you all here, so stay tuned for when our sign up will be available by following along at @_stchristopher or find us on Facebook.
Deveaux Bank Birding Kayak Tour
Deveaux Bank Birding and Kayak Trip 2025
Attention all bird and kayak enthusiasts! The St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center’s Outdoor Encounters program invites you to join us on our annual Deveaux Bank Birding and Kayak Trip for 2025! The 3-hour tour will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM and ending around 12:30 PM.
The trip includes paddling with tandem or single sit-on-top kayaks from St. Christopher’s beach on Seabrook Island to Deveaux Bank, with around 1 hour of exploring and birding along Deveaux’s intertidal zone. Deveaux Bank is one of the premier seabird sanctuaries north of Florida with thousands of birds nesting and migrating through every year. An assortment of species – including American white pelicans and piping plovers – frequent the bank’s shores. Because of Deveaux’s importance, we ask that all guests adhere to SCDNR regulations by staying below the high tide line not designated as a nesting area.
Spots are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis and as such, you may be placed on a waitlist. The cost is $75 per person. Lunch is not provided. If you are interested in joining us for the 2025 trip, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/wwy3yE3yGiUJmGZb7
*Please be mindful of the more vigorous nature of this kayaking trip and if there is anything that may prevent you from fully participating.*
Please contact Tyler Harris, Associate Director of Barrier Island, at tharris@stchristopher.org if you have any questions. We look forward to exploring Deveaux with you!
Sustainability Workshop Series
Sustainability Workshop
We are excited to announce new programming coming your way this fall! All are welcome to join us at St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center for our NEW Sustainability Workshop series!
Our first session will be held in our Temple Conference Center on Tuesday, October 7th at 6pm. We will be diving into the methodology and benefits of Rain Barrels. Sign up for this free workshop to learn more about how you can implement sustainable practices into your own life, to hear from our team of environmental educators, and potentially win our raffle to take home your very own Rain Barrel!
We seek to continue to welcome all of our friends and neighbors onto our beautiful property, while also educating and furthering our mission of conservation and stewardship. We hope to see you in October! Sign up using this link today!