OUR STORY

For more than fifty years, Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center has been a place where people of all ages come to rest, grow, and encounter God in community. What began in 1972 as a small, faith-filled vision has grown into a thriving ministry along the Delaware River, rooted in hospitality and centered on Christ. Generations of guests have found Tuscarora to be a spiritual home away from home—a place of renewal, meaningful friendships, and lifelong faith commitments.

OUR HISTORY

Tuscarora’s story began with a small group of believers who dreamed of creating a Christian retreat center where lives could be shaped by the gospel. In 1972, that dream became reality when the Mount Bethel property opened as Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center.

Over the decades, Tuscarora has grown into a vibrant ministry hub, offering retreats and camps for children, youth, couples, and families. In 1980, Mount Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church was founded on the grounds, expanding the ministry’s impact locally and deepening its connection to the wider church family. Each expansion of programs, facilities, and staff has flowed from the same heart: to provide a Christ-centered environment where people can hear God’s Word, build relationships, and return home renewed in faith and purpose.

There have also been challenges—financial pressures, leadership transitions, and cultural changes. Yet through each season, God’s provision has been clear. Donors, volunteers, and staff have faithfully sustained the mission, and Tuscarora has emerged stronger, more resilient, and even more committed to its calling.

WHO WE ARE TODAY

Tuscarora is more than a conference center—it is a community shaped by Christian hospitality. Each year, several thousand individuals and families join us for weekend retreats, summer camps, and family weeks designed to strengthen faith and relationships. Guests find a place to rest and recharge, to hear from God’s Word, and to reconnect with one another.

Our 37-acre campus along the Delaware River includes 145 guest rooms (hotel-style, cottage, and dormitory), state-of-the-art meeting rooms, a large dining facility, gymnasium, tennis and basketball courts, soccer and softball fields, three swimming pools, seasonal river access, and outdoor recreation spaces. Whether gathered for Bible study, worship, sports, or quiet reflection, Tuscarora’s facilities are designed to serve groups of all sizes with excellence.

A Legacy of Service

Tuscarora has always been sustained by the faithful service of its community. Volunteers give more than 26,000 hours annually to projects that maintain and improve the campus. Donors provide scholarships so that young people can attend summer camp, ensuring that financial need is never a barrier to life-changing experiences. Together, their partnership makes Tuscarora’s ministry possible.