Chautauqua Comes to Christmount 2026

October 19-23, 2026



Featuring Kay Lindauer





Chautauqua is coming to Christmount for a 9th year, the Retreat & Conference Center of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), located off Hwy 9 South at 222 Fern Way, in Black Mountain, NC.

 

The “Chautauqua Comes to Christmount” conference, is modeled after the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, which began as a training camp for Sunday School teachers, founded in 1874. Since those early years, Chautauqua Institution has grown into an Inter-faith community that is dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times; stimulates provocative, thoughtful involvement of individuals and families in creative response to such issues; and promotes excellence and creativity in the appreciation, performance and teaching of the arts…truly a “Festival of Mind, Body & Spirit…”


Chautauqua Comes to Christmount

A Festival of Mind, Body and Spirit

October 19-23, 2026



 

This year’s event features the Keynote Speaker, Kay Lindauer, workshop presenters, storytellers, book & film discussions, and evening concerts with area musicians.



 

Theme: "Encountering Joseph"

   

 

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“Chautauqua Comes to Christmount” begins with dinner on Monday, October 19 at 6pm, followed by an Ice Cream Social provided by Annie B’s Ice Cream; meet-and-greet, introductions, orientation of the week; and evening devotions.

 

Mornings begin with Prayers for Peace around the Peace Pole five minutes after breakfast.

 

Worship begins at 9:15a Tuesday-Thursday; followed by workshops at 10:30a.

 

Evenings close with a 7:30p concert, open to the public ($15 in advance; $20 at the door):

 

This event concludes with Friday morning Communion Worship & Breakfast.

 

(Additional information and detailed schedule are below)

 

ALL ARE WELCOME to celebrate this festival of Body, Mind & Spirit as you experience Chautauqua Comes to Christmount.

 

 For more information about tickets and cost, call 828-669-8977 or email guest-services@christmount.org



Keynoter of the Week

Kay Lindauer


For 34 years Kaye Lindauer, MS, MLS, M.DIV,  has taught classes at Chautauqua Institution on Jungian psychology, literature, poetry, and mythology.  In addition, she teaches adult education classes for OASIS EVERYWHERE (including a class in March, " From Medieval Alchemy to Jungian Psychology"). 


For the past 32 years, Kaye has lectured for Road Scholar and will present a program on Emerson in May.  Recently, she gave a presentation on Emily Dickinson for the Western Massachusetts Jung Society which is available to view on their Web site.  


Kaye taught graduate courses at Syracuse University for twenty-five years while speaking widely at conferences and coordinating retreats.  Kaye has studied at the Jung Institute and at ISAP in Zurich. 

Morning Workshop Presenters



Tuesday: TBD


Workshop info coming soon


Wednesday: "TBD"

Thursday: "TBD"

2026: Worship Coordinators

David & Jennie Shirey



Optional Afternoon Free Time Activities:



Evening Concerts

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Evening at 7:30pm



Three evening concerts are included in your purchase of the entire Chautauqua Comes to Christmount October 20-24, 2025 experience.


The three evening concerts are open to the public.

For each concert, a single ticket is $15 in advance; $20 at the door.


All concerts will be held at 7:30pm in Conference Room A-B in the main building, 222 Fern Way Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711.


Tuesday evening concert: TBD

Info coming soon

Wednesday evening concert: TBD

info coming soon

Thursday evening concert: TBD

Info coming soon



Concert Tickets Only

Schedule

Monday 

    3:00p       Check-in/Registration Begins


    6:00p       Dinner


    7:00p       Sundaes on Monday (Annie B's Homemade Ice Cream) 


                Get Acquainted/Orientation/Leadership Intros 


                Devotion by Kay Lindauer


Tuesday           

    8a         Breakfast


    8:55a      Peace Pole led by David Lollis 


    9:15a      Worship     


    10:30a     Workshop


    Noon      Lunch


    1-6pm                                  Afternoon Free Time


    4:00p     Film Viewing / Discussion (optional)  


    6:00p      Dinner   

                                                                                               

    7:30p      Concert             


 


Wednesday       

    8:00a      Breakfast


    8:55a      Peace Pole led by Rev. Marilyn Williams


    9:15a      Worship     


    10:30a     Workshop


     Noon     Lunch


     1-6p      ALL AFTERNOON FREE TIME 

     1pm       Afternoon Hike  (optional)

     4pm     Documentary  (optional)


     6:00p     Dinner


     7:30p     Concert

               


Thursday         

    8a       Breakfast


    8:55a     Peace Pole


    9:15a     Worship       


    10:30a    Workshop      


    Noon     Lunch 


    1-6p                                      AFTERNOON FREE TIME 


     4:00pm   Book Club Discussion (optional)


     6:00p    Dinner


     7:30p    Concert                         




Friday           

     8a       Peace Pole


     8:15a     Closing Communion with Homily/Invitation to the Table


     8:45a     Breakfast & Check-Out




Registration Questions?

Christmount Front Desk:   guest-services@christmount.org; 828-669-8977

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