Cragmont Assembly is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains at:
1233 North Fork Road
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711
1-877-669-7677
Mission Statement
“To operate, maintain and expand a conference center and place of retreat for all Original Free Will Baptists and seekers after Christ, who will come to Cragmont to experience Inspiration, receive Instruction and participate in Recreation directed towards spiritual growth”Our Roots
Cragmont Assembly came into being in 1945 when this 118 acre site was purchased by what were then the four “Conventions” of Original Free Will Baptists (our State Convention, League Convention and Sunday School Convention). Since that time Cragmont has grown from a few weeks of summer camping into a year round camping, conference and retreat center. Annually serving over 2,000 campers, families and church groups; all who ascend the mountain testify to a special presence of the Holy Spirit that touches each individual heart. This has truly become a special place.
Weekend group and church retreats can be scheduled by calling toll free at
Experience The Mountain
Summer Camping…
Cragmont offers seven summer camping weeks beginning in mid-June and continuing through the end of July each year. These summercamps are staffed and directed by volunteers and offer Christian camping to those ages 9-18 (or grades 3-12). Each week is unique and different yet all are filled with instruction, recreation, worship, music and just plain fun. Some of these weeks annually fill to capacity and are forced to turn young people away.
Conferences and Retreats…
Cragmont serves as host to several annual conferences for Original Free Will Baptists. Our Ministerial Association meets annually During the month of June. This is a wonderful time of fellowship and relaxation for our ministers as well as a great time of spiritual nourishment as the Association works in conjunction with Mount Olive College and the Barrow Foundation to bring gifted leaders and speakers to share at this annual conference.
Morning Star, Dayspring, Cornerstone and Emmanuel Woman’s Conferences
The state Woman’s Auxiliary Convention sponsors these conferences each year. Morning Star is a mini conference meeting the weekend after Easter each year. Dayspring is a 4 day event (Wednesday through Saturday. Cornerstone is in August for a week-long conference. Emmanuel is a mini-conference the second weekend in September. All four events are rich in fellowship, worship and blessing.
Weekday and weekend retreats are available in the fall, winter and spring on a reservation basis to any individual, family, group or church. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.
Avenues of Support
Church Budget Support…
The majority of Cragmont’s annual budget is met through the faithful budgeted support of our Original Free Will Baptist churches. This support is vital. General operating expenses rise each year as inflation and general economics influence. Increased budget support from our churches is needed and very important to maintain the ministry that is Cragmont.
The Cragmont Club …
The Club was established to help maintain a healthy cash flow throughout the year. Each year the Club is responsible for bringing in approximately $30,000; much of which will arrive on a monthly schedule. While the Club will give you and your immediate family members certain benefits, it is our hope that the greatest benefit you receive is knowing that you are helping to support an important ministry of the denomination.
For $15.00 per month you can have one room for three nights at Cragmont at no cost. Meals are not included in the plan.
The Cragmont Cook-off …
This is an avenue of support for Cragmont and probably the easiest to support. Virtually every church, group, and organization within the church has the experience of raising money by having a dinner. This is something we know how to do and do VERY WELL! And we always have a good time doing it! The idea of the cook-off is simple – COMMITT to having one dinner during the year for Cragmont-your date, your menu, your prices. Cover your expenses and send the rest to Cragmont. Many churches having just one annual dinner can make a tremendous difference.
New Heights
For a number of years several of our summer camping weeks have been near, at, and in some cases beyond capacity. Some weeks are forced to turn away young people due to lack of bed space. Weekend church and retreat groups sometimes wait two years in order to enjoy a fall weekend at Cragmont The demands for use of this beautiful facility continue to increase. Our response to the requests of our people … New Heights.
The ultimate goal of our New Heights campaign is to provide increased bed space through the construction of new lodge-type facilities, construct new worship and recreational facilities, and upgrade and expand our kitchen and dining capacities. The initial phase of this project, the construction of a covered walkway from the main building to the dining hall, has begun. Drawings for the construction of our first lodge are in the final stages. The journey toward the vision has begun! The chosen avenue for funding New Heights is the Faith-Pledge program. This involves a five year faith commitment to expand the view of Cragmont toward its vision of tomorrow. Pledges can be made by individuals, groups, classes or organizations, and churches. Pledge cards are available by contacting Cragmont toll free at 1-877-669-7677 .