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Gathering Spaces Ferry Beach is a collection of space–some large, some small, some for meditation and solitude, some for disco ball-lit dance parties, and everything in between.  Whether you are seeking to celebrate, instruct, learn, reconnect, worship, or relax, Ferry Beach has a space for you. 

Our Indoor Spaces Include:

GAYLA Theatre
Rowland Meeting Rooms
Quillen Lobby & Dolphin Room
Dining Center
Cross Basement
GAYLA Theatre
This large space has a stage complete with professional sound and lighting. Many gather here for parties and dances (yes, there is a disco ball), Talent/No Talent Shows, Zumba, Yoga, Karaoke, and large meetings. It also serves as a rain location for chapel services.
Rowland Meeting Rooms
Rowland has four meeting spaces on the first floor. The Ziegler Room is a comfortable space filled with couches and chairs. The Murray Room can be set up with tables and chairs or couches. Two smaller meeting rooms - North and South - are joined by double doors. The South Room has a large sink with stainless steel counter and a half bathroom, making it a perfect spot for art workshops. 
Quillen Lobby & Dolphin Room
The Quillen Lobby with its working fireplace is a cozy, yet non-private meeting space.

The Dolphin Room is Ferry Beach's old dining hall, which was converted to a large meeting space in 2012. When empty of furniture it functions as a dance rehearsal or yoga space, and with tables and chairs it easily conforms to a meeting room, art studio, writing sanctuary, or quilting party. 
Dining Center
The newest addition to the Ferry Beach campus is the DeWolfe Dining Hall & Blanche Rowland Kitchen. Built in 2011, the Dining Hall is an open, airy space to meet for meals and, when planned in advance, other gatherings. 
Cross Basement
Underneath the Cross Cottage is the Cross Basement, used for small gatherings and meetings.  Room gomes with TV for presentations and can be arranged in several different ways to accomodate your needs.  The Room also has access to its own bathroom.

Outdoor & Partial Outdoor Spaces

the Beach
Chapel
Fire Pit
Rose Pavilion
Screen Room
Porches
the Beach
Our private oceanfront is located at the Southern tip of a 7 mile stretch of sandy beach - the longest in Maine. Enjoy lazy afternoons bathing in the sun, or go for a long walk with a friend. 

The beach is also a gathering places for a variety of conferences and workshops: early morning meditation, yoga at sunrise, rituals at dawn, sandcastle building competitions, photography, dance, drum circles, and, of course, kayaking. 

Ferry Beach employs professional lifeguards during the summer season. The beach is typically guarded 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm daily. Please keep in mind that children are always the responsibility of their guardians.
Chapel
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As a retreat and conference center committed to personal and community transformation, each morning and many evenings at Ferry Beach, opportunity to explore and worship Spirit individually and with others is available. A beautiful grove of trees is the most transcendent place to sing, meditate, and listen to a speaker share his/her personal journey of transformation.

The Chapel is a gathering space for the entire Ferry Beach community - conferees, vacationers, and neighbors alike are all invited to daily morning worship services. 
Fire Pit
The main entrance to the Grove is a large clearing with a fire pit surrounded by benches. The perimeter of the clearing is perfect for RV camping. 

Many evenings at Ferry Beach begin with a campfire. Songs and stories are exchanged; s'mores are roasted and enjoyed; memories and friends are made; and the crisp Maine air encourages us all to become more of who we are, as individuals and as a community.
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Rose Pavilion
The Rose Pavilion is a rustic, multifunctional space in the Grove. Depending on chair configuration, it can be a large meeting hall, a performance space, a party room, a worship service in the round, or an intimate gathering next to the fireplace. Popular during special events in the Grove for food station set-up or small parties, its rustic nature allows guests to bring their own creativity and DIY skills to this woody space.
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Screen Room
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It doesn't hold many people and it has few amenities to boast of (wicker furniture and a power outlet), but this tiny space bursts with character. The Screen House is perfect for writing, listening, sharing, planning, or trying something new.
Porches
The Ferry Beach porches are favorite gathering spaces.  Quillen, Rowland, and the Dining Hall all have large porches with rocking chairs. Underwood has a swinging bench and Gardiner comfortable chairs. 

It is not surprising to hear music, laughter, and the ocean waves from these porches. They are beloved spaces of gathering for families, friends, workshops, and Ferry Beach staff alike.
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center is a 501(c)3 membership organization. 
Our mission is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.  We accomplish our mission through work in the areas of
​arts & culture, education, spirituality, sustainability, personal growth and justice & action.
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  • Home
  • Organization
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff >
      • Work at Ferry Beach
  • Membership
  • Giving
    • One-Time Giving
    • Sustaining Gifts
    • The Beachkeeper Program
    • Quillen Shinn Society
    • Memorial Garden
    • Endowment Fund
    • Scholarship Program
    • Capital Campaigns >
      • GAYLA Theatre Renovation
      • ADA Campus
  • For Members
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • Address Change
  • Schedule
    • Southern Maine Bears
    • Town Hall Meetings
    • Opening the Heart
    • Yoga for All
    • Quilting Retreat
    • Jin Shin Jyutsu
    • Writers Workshop
    • Profound Treasury
    • Work Week
    • Annual Meeting
    • Youth Camps
    • RE Week
    • Art And Yoga
    • Choral Fest
    • GAYLA
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Family & Friends
    • Circles of Life
    • Women's Healing
    • Circle of Music
    • Company of Women
    • Sacred Circle Dance
    • Quilting by the Bay
    • The Beach Getaway
    • Labor Day Weekend
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • Executive Director's Retreat
    • Auction
  • What to Expect
    • Our Facility
    • Our Retreats
    • Our Dining Center
  • Lodging
  • Register
  • News
    • Blog
    • Discovery
  • Plan an Event
    • Gathering Spaces
    • Planning Resources