"Michelle and I can not thank you and the supporters of Deer Ridge Ministries enough. We came very tired and discouraged. We had been trusting the Lord through some very difficult times... We continue to recommend this ministry to every pastor who will listen. Because we know, they will receive the same loving ministry and care from the Lord and Dave & Louise as we have. Rich Blessings!" - Craig & Michelle Carter
Currently, our retreats are exclusively for full time pastors and their spouses, and are provided at no cost to our valued guests, but we are unable to accommodate children at our retreats. Deer Ridge Ministries can accommodate several pastors or pastor/spouse couples each week. Pastors in full time ministry may attend by themselves. Married pastors are urged to bring their spouse.
Besides our regular retreats in which we typically host married couples from Sunday through Friday, we also host an annual Pastors' Wives' Getaway, each Spring, as a gift for these very special ladies.
Pastors and spouses are encouraged to arrive Sunday evenings after 4:00 p.m. to familiarize them with the property. Retreats end at 10:00 a.m. on the following Friday.
Deer Ridge Ministries has had the pleasure of hosting retreats in Northern Illinois for several years. Now we are hosting retreats at our new 5 acre Freeport...
Because we understand the life of a pastor’s wife, this is a time to give them some special attention! It is an opportunity for pastor’s wives to come together and share...
Submitting a retreat request using the Registration page form is not the same as registering at drmretreats.org in order to access special online resources. Those invited to attend a retreat who also complete Web site-level registration, for example, can login and download the guest packet needed during the pre-retreat confirmation process.