All sessions for the retreat take place at The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship in Nashville, Tennessee. Lodging and meals are provided by the Scarritt-Bennett Center.
Scarritt-Bennett Center, 1008 19th Avene South, Nashville, Tennessee, is located across the street from The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship and The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Nearby are Vanderbilt University and Music Row.
Once you arrive, you may need some help getting around the Scarritt-Bennett campus. Click here for maps and directions to the Scarritt-Bennett Center.
About the Rooms at the Scarritt-Bennett Center
Rooms at the Scarritt-Bennett Center are private singles and are supplied with a single bed, phone, desk, and linens. Bathrooms are shared between two rooms. Each residence is handicap-accessible to the first floor and includes laundry and vending machines. Scarritt-Bennett Center is a smoke-free campus. Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited anywhere on campus.
Handicap-accessible rooms must be requested on the registration form or by calling the event registrar, Jeannie Musterman, at 1-877-899-2780, ext 7070 (toll-free).
Internet Access
Scarritt-Bennett dorm rooms have a telephone for dial-up internet access, and there are a limited number of computers available in the library for free internet access. Gibson Dorm is wired for high-speed internet access. Ethernet cable is available at check-in, or bring your own.
The General Board of Discipleship's Learning Center, the site for most of our time together, offers free wireless access for your computer throughout the event. We will also provide a limited number of computers and free internet access elsewhere in our building for your use.
Parking
Free parking for registrants is available in the lots with entrances on 18th Avenue South between West Grand Avenue and Edgehill Avenue (behind the Scarritt-Bennett library and dining hall).
What Should You Bring?
You've probably attended enough events and conferences to know what to bring and what not to bring. You'll be receiving some materials and give-aways while you're here, and you may want to purchase something to take home; so think of extra space in your bags.
How Should You Dress?
Dress is casual – slacks, jeans, and shorts are welcome. Be comfortable. There is no part of this event that requires you to dress up. However, you may want something more dressy depending on what you choose to do on the Friday night option. January is often the coldest month of the year in Nashville, so dress accordingly.
For additional information, contact:
Jeannie Musterman, Event Registrar
Center for Worship Resourcing
The General Board of Discipleship PO Box 340003
Nashville TN 37203-0003
Toll-free Telephone: 1-877-899-2780, ext 7070
Fax: 615-340-7015
E-mail: jmusterman@gbod.org
