Silver Lake Award

The Silver Lake Award recognizes someone whose life has been visibly shaped by the core values of Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center and who, in turn, live their life and faith in a way that reflects the formative experiences they have had at Silver Lake.

This person truly takes Silver Lake home with them beyond Low Road. 


Thank you to everyone that joined us for the 2023 Celebration Honoring Whendi Cook Broderick!

The event features and a live and silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and an opportunity to donate directly to the Silver Lake Scholarship Fund.


Silver Lake requires all guests to our site and participants at our in-person events to be fully vaccinated (2+ weeks from final dose) against Covid-19. Those who are not able to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or due to age may show proof of a negative PCR test taken not more than 3 days before the event.

As a ministry of the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ (SNE UCC), Silver Lake adheres to all the policies put in place by the Conference.

Read the SNE UCC Covid Policies for Guests and Vendors


Instituted in 2017, the inaugural award was presented to Ryth Tyrol for her six decades of ministry with Silver Lake. Read about the celebration at the 2017 Fancy Camp Gala.

In 2018, the Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree was honored at a Garden Party.

In 2019, Rev. Susie and Brad Craig were honored at Brewport.

Over 100 people met at A Villa Louisa in Bolton, CT to honor Valerie Tutson, winner of the 2020/2021 Silver Lake award.

Rev. David Peters Honored with 2022 Silver Lake Award. Read more
2023 Silver Lake Award Celebration honored Whendi Cook-Broderick. Read more

Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center

Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center is a ministry of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ.
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223 Low Road | Sharon, CT 06069 | 860.364.5526 | Fax: 860.364.1000 | slcrc@silverlakect.org