named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
CCFS Weekend
Christian Community for Families and Singles retreat, providing a spiritual growth experience for both families and single individuals within the same weekend format
Koinonia Weekend
Three-day ecumenical Christian retreat introducing participants to spiritual disciplines, Christian community, and living out faith through talks, worship, and group activities; offered separately for men and women
Ultreya Gatherings
Post-retreat fellowship events for Koinonia alumni to maintain community, share spiritual support, and prepare for upcoming weekends
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Intercessory Prayer Services 1 activity
- Conducts Palanca Ultreyas and spiritual preparation activitiesHosts Palanca Ultreyas focused on preparing palanca bags and providing spiritual support for upcoming weekend retreats, integrating prayer and communal preparation into the program.
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Camp Volunteer Engagement & Facility Stewardship 1 activity
- Facilitates volunteer engagement for retreat operationsOrganizes volunteer opportunities for community members to support the logistics and operations of weekend retreats, ensuring program sustainability through community involvement.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts community fellowship and member integration eventsConducts gatherings for community members, including new member orientations, annual meetings, and social events such as picnics and palanca bag decoration sessions to foster integration and fellowship within the community.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Hosts weekly worship and communion servicesConducts a weekly Saturday evening service featuring praise, prayer, Holy Communion, and individual prayer by name for candidates and team members as part of its ongoing spiritual programming.
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Organizes Christian weekend retreats for spiritual growthPlans and hosts weekend retreats focused on spiritual development, including men's and women's retreats with scheduled events such as the K-135 and K-136 weekends. These retreats include worship services, prayer, meals, and fellowship activities as part of a structured program.
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
- Provides meals during weekend retreat programsServes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays as part of its weekend retreat programming, supporting participants through logistical and hospitality services.
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Religious Support for Incarcerated Individuals 1 activity
- Provides spiritual support to incarcerated individualsOffers Christian-based services and spiritual support to incarcerated individuals, extending retreat principles and fellowship to justice-involved populations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$3K52%
Program service revenue$3K48%
Investment income$20%
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expenses
Total expenses$9K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$17K
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Net assets$17K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +13.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 8
- BARB SEARS — BOARD MEMBER
- BETH MATHEWS — BOARD MEMBER
- BOB BENSON — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARLENE DECHARD — BOARD MEMBER
- DENNIS SWEATMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANK GELSIMINO — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELE HUNT — BOARD MEMBER
- RON DECHARD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Bible Partner — Scriptural foundation for ministry activities
- Camp at Findley Partner — Hosts the Men's K-135 weekend retreat program.
- Camp at Findley Partner — Hosts the Women's K-136 Weekend retreat at its facility.
- First Presbyterian Church of The Covenant Partner — Early connection point from which Koinonia spread to Jamestown and Chautauqua County.
- Fluvanna Community Church Partner — Hosts Ultreya events including new member gatherings, Palanca Ultreyas, and the annual meeting.
- Reunion groups Partner — Volunteer groups that host the Holy Hour service.
- church groups Partner — Volunteer groups that host the Holy Hour service.
- other groups of Koinonias Partner — Volunteer groups that host the Holy Hour service.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ecumenical Fellowship for Congregational Renewalmethodology: ecumenical_fellowshipBy creating shared experiences of faith across denominational lines, we renew participants’ commitment to their home congregations, because encountering God’s love in diverse community strengthens personal discipleship and local church engagement.
- Faith-Based Spiritual Formation Through Retreatsmethodology: faith_based_renewalBy immersing participants in structured Christian retreats centered on prayer, worship, and communal living, we foster deep spiritual development and commitment to Christian community, because shared spiritual experiences catalyze personal transformation and lasting faith engagement.
- Faith-Motivated Service to Incarcerated Individualsmethodology: faith_based_serviceBy serving incarcerated individuals as an act of direct service to Christ, we extend spiritual outreach and justice, because seeing Christ in the marginalized motivates transformative compassion and expands the reach of Christian fellowship.
- Sponsorship Model to Sustain Participationmethodology: sponsorship_modelBy using a sponsorship model where current members personally support candidates, we deepen relational accountability and spiritual investment in the program, because relational discipleship increases program ownership and long-term engagement.