Celebrating 113 Years
June 25, 2026
The week of June 25 marks the first conference held in Stuart Auditorium in 1913. Throughout its history, Lake Junaluska has been and continues to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.
Celebrate With Us!
Each year during the week of Lake Junaluska’s birthday, we dedicate a day to celebrating and supporting Lake Junaluska. In 2026, we will celebrate Lake Junaluska Day on Thursday, June 25, and mark the day with the Ringing of the Weatherby Bell at 11:30 a.m. We invite all those who love this special place to join us and to make an impact in three powerful ways:
Pray
A Prayer for Lake Junaluska (2026)
Offered by The Bishop Paul Leeland, retired Bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
Gracious and ever-present God,
We gather with grateful hearts to celebrate the 113th anniversary of Lake Junaluska, this sacred and beloved place where generations have come seeking Your presence and found renewal of soul, mind, and body. We give You thanks for the beauty of these mountains, the stillness of these waters, and the holy memories that dwell here, for they have restored our souls.
For more than a century, You, O Lord, have used this place as a sanctuary of grace. Along these paths beside the lake, weary hearts have found peace, searching minds have found wisdom, and burdened spirits have discovered hope. Here, many have walked in prayer and reflection, hearing Your call anew.
We thank You for those who have been inspired in this sacred setting to answer Your summons into ministry—to be commissioned for service, ordained for leadership, and elected as bishops to shepherd Your Church. May their witness continue to bless the world, and may new generations hear Your voice in this place.
Renew us again, this day, O Lord. Let all who come here be strengthened in body, refreshed in mind, and restored in spirit. May this community remain a beacon of hospitality, healing, and holy purpose for years to come.
As we honor the past 113 years, we entrust the future to You. Keep Lake Junaluska a sacred place of transformation, where lives are changed, faith is deepened, and Your love is made known.
In Your holy name we pray. Amen.
Written for the 2026 celebration of Lake Junaluska Day.
Give
Your gift to Lake Junaluska through the Annual Fund will provide key support in the following areas:
- Where Needed Most – providing holistic support for our mission and ministry.
- Lake, Grounds & Recreation – caring for our lake, gardens, grounds, walking trails and recreational areas.
- Ministry & Worship – supporting prayer services, faith gatherings, youth ministry and other spiritual growth opportunities.
- Music & the Arts – sustaining our strong tradition of music and the arts.
- Buildings & Facilities – preserving our cherished buildings, venues and sacred spaces.
Together, our collective prayers, storytelling and donations will strengthen Lake Junaluska as a place of Christian hospitality for years and years to come!
QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Lake Junaluska Development Office at 828-454-6680 or [email protected].
TAX INFORMATION
Lake Junaluska Assembly, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Gifts are tax-deductible. Our federal tax ID number is 56-0547461.
