"LAUREL HIGHLANDS HIDDEN GEM"
Antiochian Village Conference & Retreat Center
140 Church Camp Trail, Bolivar, PA 15923
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MISSION STATEMENT
Antiochian Village Conference & Retreat Center is committed to changing the lives of people by providing true Christian hospitality in an Orthodox spiritual environment.
Antiochian Village is a picturesque, comfortable, and affordable Christian setting for retreats and group events, situated on 300 acres in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. Our spacious facility includes 95 guest rooms, a large dining room, meeting rooms, bookstore & gift shop, fitness center, walking trails, a chapel, a theological research library, and a unique heritage museum. The library was established to support the Antiochian House of Studies, a program that offers accredited graduate degrees in theology. Our museum wing, built in 2004, features exhibits that foster an understanding of Orthodox Christianity and the heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean region around the great city of Antioch, where the disciples of Christ were first called Christians (Acts 11:26).

The Antiochian Village property has seen a long history of Christian worship, starting with the arrival of European immigrants during the 1700s. Scotch-Irish Presbyterians first gathered for church services on a hillside under the trees. A log church was built in the early 1800s, a brick church eventually followed, and in 1949 a summer camp for youth, Camp Fairfield, was established on the property by the United Presbyterian Church. The Antiochian Archdiocese purchased Camp Fairfield from the Pittsburgh Synod of the United Presbyterian Church in 1978, and has been operating Antiochian Village Camp since its first camping season in the summer of 1979. The Conference & Retreat Center opened its doors in 1985 and today serves more than 12,000 guests each year. Through the activities of both the camp and our conference and retreat center, we are honored to continue the legacy of worship and hospitality which began on this beautiful property more than two centuries ago.
Antiochian Village is owned and operated by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (Antiochian Archdiocese), which is one of several Orthodox Christian jurisdictions in America. Headquartered in Englewood, New Jersey, the Antiochian Archdiocese is made up of more than 250 parishes in seven dioceses across the United States and Canada.

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Testimonials
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"These retreats have been dearly loved by the women of our church, and most of the reason for that is the Christian welcome and hospitality at Antiochian Village…Over the years, we have used the Antiochian Village facilities for Bible study, fellowship, and wor ship in the gorgeous chapel there. The well-cared for grounds allowed for quiet reflection and times of meditation for our attendees, and the impeccable meeting and sleeping rooms added to the feel of rest and renewal our women were seeking. Additionally, the delicious and healthy meals allowed time for Christian fellowship in the beautiful and spacious dining room."
Jane
Presbyterian Women’s Retreat
"Antiochian Village offered us the peace and quiet one expects at a retreat center with the added conveniences offered by a hotel. The grounds are beautiful, as is the view from the main dining room. The meeting rooms are equipped with everything we needed. The sleeping rooms are comfortable and clean, clean, clean. The staff – check-in, food service, and housekeeping – were all very friendly and courteous. The food was very good – there was something for everyone."
Gen and Rick
Marriage Renewal Weekend
"For eleven years, I have been taking my large group of scrapbookers to Antiochian Village for a summer retreat to scrapbook, connect with friends, connect and refresh with nature and the Lord. It has been the single most desired event that I conduct every year, and I conduct quite a few…As a spiritual retreat center, it is holy and peaceful and a wonderful place to connect with God. As a conference center, the accommodations are wonderful, the food is amazing and the staff is always courteous and helpful. This is difficult to find these days."
Lorraine
Scrapbooking Event
"The Antiochian Village Conference Center provides an excellent venue for our event while also keeping the costs affordable for us. Attendees frequently tell us how much they value our conference, and Antiochian Village is a key part of making that possible."
Matthew
Christian Educational Program
“In my experience of researching conference centers for our Annual Meeting...as a non-profit ourselves, we can rarely afford such amount of space similar to the facilities at Antiochian."
Tiffany
Baptist Meeting
“There is something mysterious about a mountain which is difficult to describe. In the Old Testament, Moses received the commandments on a mountain; Elias the Prophet witnessed to the Living God on a mountain. In the New Testament, our Lord preached the most beautiful sermon ever preached on a mountain. And when He wanted to reveal his glory to His disciples, He was transfigured on a mountain. On Ascension Day, He ascended to heaven with our human nature from a mountain. Thus, my friends, when you become weary, depressed, tired of life, empty, laden with heavy burdens, when you lose direction in life and communion with God, go to the mountain, to the Antiochian Village, and you will find rest.”
Metropolitan Philip
Founder of Antiochian Village
Meet Our Staff
Antiochian Village Council Members
Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America
Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland, Charleston, and the Mid-Atlantic
Dimitri Zeidan
Council Chair
Fawaz El Khoury
Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Salim Abboud
CFO/Treasurer of the Board of Trustees
Dr. Anne Thomas
Director Of Human Resources
Michael Kaufman
Member
Kyle Laham
Member
Nick Massad
Member
Vicki Massad
Member
Mary Winstanley O'Connor
Member
Rami Younes
Member
How You Can Help
Antiochian Village Conference Center is always looking for experienced Christian hospitality professionals and passionate volunteers to join our team. Volunteers are essential to fulfilling our mission, serving in roles such as front desk support, landscaping, bulk mailing, and more. Whether you're interested in a paid position or wish to contribute your time and talents as a volunteer, there is an opportunity for you here.
Please fill out the online form below to inquire about current job openings or to express your interest in volunteering. If your background aligns with an available position, the Antiochian Village team will be in touch.
No phone calls, please. Thank you for your interest in contributing to this special ministry.
























