Emmaus Walks

What is the Walk to Emmaus?: In the twenty-fourth chapter of the gospel of Luke, there is a story about two disciples of Jesus who were walking along the road from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus three days after Jesus was Crucified. Along the way, the risen Christ came and walked with them, but they did not recognize him. As they walked along, “this stranger” unfolded the meaning of the scriptures in a way that “made their hearts burn” with excitement. The story ends with them recognizing this stranger as Jesus as they share in a communion meal.

This story provides the image for the Walk to Emmaus. It is a three-day journey with Jesus. The journey, or Walk, begins Thursday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. At Emmaus, you will spend three busy but very enjoyable days. You will live and study together with a group of other Christians also seeking to deepen their faith. Together there is singing, discussion, prayer, worship, and shared meals. Discussions center around fifteen talks given by laypersons and clergy. These talks function as a wonderful refresher course in the Christian faith. The central theme of God’s grace revealed through Jesus is woven through these talks. The structure of the three days is identical for all Emmaus Walks throughout the world.

For more information on the Walk to Emmaus, see our FAQ page and our Sponsoring a Pilgrim page.

Below you will find our past walks. We will be filling in the walk detail pages over the next few months, please be patient if you were on one of our earlier walks.

2020+

Walk #Location & DatesWeekend Lay DirectorWeekend Spiritual Director
FE-125: MenCamp Rappahannock
October 9-12, 2025
Mike WilsonBrad Phillips
FE-124: WomenCamp Rappahannock
October 9-12, 2025
Pam HillerRobin BeMiller
FE-123: MenCamp Rappahannock
October 10-13, 2024
Chris WellsRobert Bumbrey
FE-122: WomenCamp Rappahannock
October 10-13, 2024
Jenn BumbreyTom Britt
FE-121 – MenCamp Rappahannock
November 2-5, 2023
Marc McDonaldRosemary Blankenship
FE-120 – WomenCamp Rappahannock
November 2-5, 2023
Ava HangerRobin BeMiller
FE-119 – MenCamp Happyland
October 20-23, 2022
Jim DefnallBrad Phillips
FE-118 – WomenCamp Happyland
October 20-23, 2022
Sandra ConeyKathy Gochenour
FE-117 – MenCamp Happyland
October 21-24, 2021
Jacob RileyRobert Bumbrey

The Salvation Army renamed Camp Happyland to Camp Rappahannock in early 2023.

2010-2019

Walk #Location & DatesWeekend Lay DirectorWeekend Spiritual Director
FE-116: WomenCamp Happyland
November 7-10, 2019
Bonnie WellsRosemary Blankenship
FE-115: MenCamp Happyland
October 24-27, 2019
Larry Jenkins, Jr.Tom Britt
FE-114: WomenCamp Happyland
April 4-7, 2019
Debbie SnyderTom Swingle
FE-113: MenCamp Happyland
March 21-24, 2019
Matt McBrideBrad Phillips
FE-112: WomenCamp Happyland
November 15-18, 2018
Anne HutchesonTom Britt
FE-111: MenCamp Happyland
November 1-4, 2018
Tony InnocentiBetty Jo Sims
FE-110: WomenCamp Happyland
April 19-22, 2018
Judy BrittTom Britt
FE-109: MenCamp Happyland
March 22-25, 2018
Butch FarleyRandy McCollum
FE-108: WomenCamp Happyland
October 26-29, 2017
Jennifer TaylorRosemary Blankenship
FE-107: MenCamp Happyland
September 21-24, 2017
Gregg SnyderTom Britt
FE-106: WomenCamp Happyland
April 20-23, 2017
Kathleen HolladayTom Britt
FE-105: MenCamp Happyland
March 23-26, 2017
Tom WellsRosemary Blankenship
FE-104: WomenCamp Happyland
November 10-13, 2016
Karen CampbellTom Britt
FE-103: MenCamp Happyland
October 27-30, 2016
Chris CampbellChris Fair
FE-102: WomenCamp Happyland
April 21-24, 2016
Carol BurkeJim Muhlenkamp
FE-101: MenCamp Happyland
April 4-7, 2016
Ron JenningsWillard Sawyer
FE-100: WomenCamp Happyland
November 19-22, 2015
Mary Lee HenselFelicia Taylor
FE-99: MenCamp Happyland
November 5-8, 2015
Dan SeeTom Britt
FE-98: WomenCamp Happyland
April 9-12, 2014
Lynda SwanlundGayle Porias
FE-97: MenCamp Happyland
Apr 9-12, 2015
Shane SmithJim Muhlenkamp
FE-96: WomenCamp Happyland
November 13-16, 2014
Lisa GreenCarol Grimes
FE-95: MenCamp Happyland
October 2-5, 2014
Gary AdkinsTom Britt
FE-94: WomenCamp Happyland
March 6-9, 2014
Debbie BlissRosemary Blankenship
FE-93: MenCamp Happyland
February 27-March 2, 2014
Randy HardingJoe Reed
FE-92: WomenCamp Happyland
November 7-10, 2013
Cam NodenBetty Jo Sims
FE-91: MenCamp Happyland
October 24-27, 2013
Steve LiCalziChris Fair
FE-90: WomenCamp Happyland
April 18- 21, 2013
Dawn KendallJim Muhlenkamp
FE-89: WomenCamp Happyland
November 8-11, 2012
Terry CookNancy McDaniel
FE-88: MenCamp Happyland
October 25–28, 2012
Mike McDonaldJim Muhlenkamp
FE-87: WomenCamp Happyland
April 26-29, 2012
Sharon SmithFelicia Taylor
FE-86: MenCamp Happyland
March 22-25, 2012
Ralph WilliamsWillard Sawyer
FE-85: WomenCamp Happyland
November 17-20, 2011
Lola McDonaldCarol Grimes
FE-84: MenCamp Happyland
October 20-23, 2011
Harry TillmanBob Liepelt
FE-83: WomenCamp Happyland
April 28-May 1, 2011
Susan DillardMark Dunn
FE-82: MenCamp Happyland
March 31-April 3, 2011
Tim PatrickGreg Akers
FE-81: WomenCamp Happyland
November 18-21, 2010
Gerri BartmanChris Fair
FE-80: MenCamp Happyland
October 20-24, 2010
Mike RemingtonJoe Reed
FE-79: WomenCamp Happyland
April 29-May 2, 2010
Becky PatrickRick Dillard
FE-78: MenCamp Happyland
March 18-21, 2010
Art BlankenshipTom Britt

2000-2009

Walk #Location & DatesWeekend Lay DirectorWeekend Spiritual Director
FE-77: WomenCamp Happyland
November 19-22, 2009
Christine TillmanMark Dunn
FE-76: MenCamp Happyland
October 22-25, 2009
Tony FortuneRick Dillard
FE-75: WomenCamp Happyland
April 30-May 3, 2009
Vonda LiCalziEdwin Clever
FE-74: MenCamp Happyland
March 26-29, 2009
Randy RossJoe Reed
FE-73: WomenCamp Happyland
November 13-16, 2008
Dianne PhillipGary Staddan
FE-72: MenCamp Happyland
October 16-19, 2008
Mark LawrenceRalph Thomas
FE-71: WomenCamp Happyland
May 1–4, 2008
Rosemary BlankenshipJim Muhlenkamp
FE-70: MenCamp Happyland
April 3–6, 2008
Dan DietzeBob Lewandowski
FE-69: WomenCamp Happyland
November 15 –18, 2007
Debbie DevineGary Staddan
FE-68: MenCamp Happyland
November 15–18, 2007
Mike CookCharles Tillapaugh
FE-67: WomenCamp Happyland
April 19–22, 2007
Ellen CowartSandra Boone
FE-66: MenCamp Happyland
March 22 – 25, 2007
Pete SchatzGary Staddan
FE-65: WomenCamp Happyland
November 9-12, 2006
Monica WarneMark Dunn
FE-64: MenCamp Happyland
October 5-8, 2006
Dennis WarneGary Staddan
FE-63: WomenCamp Happyland
May 4-7, 2006
Sandie MakelyCharles Tillapaugh
FE-62: MenCamp Happyland
March 30-April 2, 2006
Mo MosesRalph Thomas
FE-61: WomenCamp Happyland
November 10-13, 2005
Maria FortuneMark Dunn
FE-60: MenCamp Happyland
October 20-23, 2005
Paul PrewittJohn Mathis
FE-59: WomenCamp Happyland
May 12-15, 2005
Terry CookJohn DeJong
FE-58: MenCamp Happyland
March 14-17, 2005
John MannCharles Tillapaugh
FE-57: WomenCamp Happyland
March 3-6, 2005
Sandy WilliamsJohn Mathis
FE-56: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 4-7, 2004
Alice HardingGary Staddan
FE-55: MenCamp Easter Seals
September 30-October 3, 2004
Joe ReedJohn Mathis
FE-54: WomenCamp Easter Seals
April 29-May 3, 2004
Ellen SchertzGary Staddan
FE-53: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 18-21, 2004
Tony SchrothLarry Lenow
FE-52: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 13-16, 2003
Gail DietzeRalph Thomas
FE-51: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 2-5, 2003
Gene PhilippGary Staddan
FE-50: WomenCamp Easter Seals
April 24-27, 2003
Janet McCaslinGary Staddan
FE-49: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 20-23, 2003
Vic LarsonTom Schafer
FE-48: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 14-17, 2002
Kitti MannGary Staddan
FE-47: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 17-20, 2002
Bill SimpsonLarry Lenow
FE-46: WomenCamp Easter Seals
April 25-28, 2002
Linda PerryGene Gee
FE-45: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 14-17, 2002
Ken HinkleGary Staddan
FE-44: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 15-18, 2001
Christine SchrothRosemary Welch
FE-43: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 4-7, 2001
Dennis PerkinsGary Staddan
FE-42: WomenCamp Easter Seals
May 3-6, 2001
Barbara LarsonStanley Harrell
FE-41: WomenCamp Easter Seals
April 19-22, 2001
Barbara OldsMark Dunn
FE-40: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 8-11, 2001
David OldsGary Staddan
FE-39: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 9-12, 2000
Vonnie HinkleWayne Warren
FE-38: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 5-8, 2000
Larry TubbsJohn DeJong
FE-37: WomenCamp Easter Seals
May 4-7, 2000
Barbara SimpsonMark Ogren
FE-36: WomenCamp Easter Seals
March 30-April 2, 2000
Pat WienhardtMark Dunn
FE-35: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 16-19, 2000
Wes PryceGary Staddan

1991-1999

Walk #Location & DateWeekend Lay DirectorWeekend Spiritual Director
FE-34: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 4-7, 1999
Angel FulkersonMargie Turbyfill
FE-33: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 5-7, 1999
Ken RoarkJohn DeJong
FE-32: WomenCamp Easter Seals
May 13-16, 1999
Susan PerkinsEdwin Clever
FE-31: MenCamp Easter Seals
April 15-18, 1999
Curt EdsallJim Ritter
FE-30: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 5-8, 1998
Betty Gray ThompsonBill Smith
FE-29: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 8-11, 1998
Dick BarnettMark Ogren
FE-28: WomenCamp Easter Seals
March 26-29, 1998
Carolyn CanadayMark Dunn
FE-27: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 12-15, 1998
Richard “Rocky” WarnerLynn Wilbur
FE-26: WomenCamp Easter Seals
October 2-5, 1997
Karen KingMark Dunn
FE-25: MenCamp Easter Seals
September 11-14, 1997
Dennis PerkinsBubba Solt
FE-24: WomenCamp Easter Seals
May 1-4, 1997
Carolyn JenkinsBob Winston
FE-23: MenCamp Easter Seals
April 3-6, 1997
Allen KingMark Dunn
FE-22: WomenCamp Easter Seals
October 10-13, 1996
Sandy KlingensteinMark Dunn
FE-21: MenCamp Easter Seals
September 19-22, 1996
John WilburLynn Wilbur
FE-20: WomenCamp Easter Seals
March 21-24, 1996
Pat WeinhardtJudy Carlson
FE-19: MenCamp Easter Seals
February 22-25, 1996
Tony MorrisBill Smith
FE-18: WomenCamp Easter Seals
December 7-10, 1995
Shirley WilburBob Winston
FE-17: MenCamp Easter Seals
November 3-6, 1995
Eddie RiceBowie Curry
FE-16: WomenCamp Easter Seals
March 16-19, 1995
Pat CrabillLarry Shrum
FE-15: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 2-5, 1995
Gary FarrarG.C. Branton
FE-14: WomenCamp Easter Seals
December 8-11, 1994
Stacia RiceMark Dunn
FE-13: MenCamp Easter Seals
November 3-6, 1994
Earl ThompsonMark Dunn
FE-12: WomenCamp Easter Seals
May 19-22, 1994
Diana FarrarCarson Riley
FE-11: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 24-27, 1994
Larry GarfieldBill Sissions
FE-10: WomenCamp Easter Seals
December 9-12, 1993
Nita ClineJim Luck
FE-9: MenCamp Easter Seals
November 11-14, 1993
Steve SeidenMark Dunn
FE-8: WomenCamp Easter Seals
March 25-28, 1993
Kathryn MorrisJudy Carlson
FE-7: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 11-14, 1993
Jim GrahamBill Smith
FE-6: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 19-22, 1992
Primilla YoungJim Luck
FE-5: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 8-11, 1992
Dave YoungBob Woodworth
FE-4: WomenCamp Easter Seals
April 30-May 3, 1992
Sylvia SeidenJim Luck
FE-3: MenCamp Easter Seals
March 26-29, 1992
Joe PaceTony Forstall
FE-2: WomenCamp Easter Seals
November 7-10, 1991
Sandi PaceBob Woodworth
FE-1: MenCamp Easter Seals
October 10-13, 1991
Whitney RovellBill Smith