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 & Dates | Weekend Lay Director | Weekend Spiritual Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE-125: Men | Camp Rappahannock October 9-12, 2025 | Mike Wilson | Brad Phillips |
| FE-124: Women | Camp Rappahannock October 9-12, 2025 | Pam Hiller | Robin BeMiller |
| FE-123: Men | Camp Rappahannock October 10-13, 2024 | Chris Wells | Robert Bumbrey |
| FE-122: Women | Camp Rappahannock October 10-13, 2024 | Jenn Bumbrey | Tom Britt |
| FE-121 – Men | Camp Rappahannock November 2-5, 2023 | Marc McDonald | Rosemary Blankenship |
| FE-120 – Women | Camp Rappahannock November 2-5, 2023 | Ava Hanger | Robin BeMiller |
| FE-119 – Men | Camp Happyland October 20-23, 2022 | Jim Defnall | Brad Phillips |
| FE-118 – Women | Camp Happyland October 20-23, 2022 | Sandra Coney | Kathy Gochenour |
| FE-117 – Men | Camp Happyland October 21-24, 2021 | Jacob Riley | Robert Bumbrey |
The Salvation Army renamed Camp Happyland to Camp Rappahannock in early 2023.
2010-2019
| Walk # | Location & Dates | Weekend Lay Director | Weekend Spiritual Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE-116: Women | Camp Happyland November 7-10, 2019 | Bonnie Wells | Rosemary Blankenship |
| FE-115: Men | Camp Happyland October 24-27, 2019 | Larry Jenkins, Jr. | Tom Britt |
| FE-114: Women | Camp Happyland April 4-7, 2019 | Debbie Snyder | Tom Swingle |
| FE-113: Men | Camp Happyland March 21-24, 2019 | Matt McBride | Brad Phillips |
| FE-112: Women | Camp Happyland November 15-18, 2018 | Anne Hutcheson | Tom Britt |
| FE-111: Men | Camp Happyland November 1-4, 2018 | Tony Innocenti | Betty Jo Sims |
| FE-110: Women | Camp Happyland April 19-22, 2018 | Judy Britt | Tom Britt |
| FE-109: Men | Camp Happyland March 22-25, 2018 | Butch Farley | Randy McCollum |
| FE-108: Women | Camp Happyland October 26-29, 2017 | Jennifer Taylor | Rosemary Blankenship |
| FE-107: Men | Camp Happyland September 21-24, 2017 | Gregg Snyder | Tom Britt |
| FE-106: Women | Camp Happyland April 20-23, 2017 | Kathleen Holladay | Tom Britt |
| FE-105: Men | Camp Happyland March 23-26, 2017 | Tom Wells | Rosemary Blankenship |
| FE-104: Women | Camp Happyland November 10-13, 2016 | Karen Campbell | Tom Britt |
| FE-103: Men | Camp Happyland October 27-30, 2016 | Chris Campbell | Chris Fair |
| FE-102: Women | Camp Happyland April 21-24, 2016 | Carol Burke | Jim Muhlenkamp |
| FE-101: Men | Camp Happyland April 4-7, 2016 | Ron Jennings | Willard Sawyer |
| FE-100: Women | Camp Happyland November 19-22, 2015 | Mary Lee Hensel | Felicia Taylor |
| FE-99: Men | Camp Happyland November 5-8, 2015 | Dan See | Tom Britt |
| FE-98: Women | Camp Happyland April 9-12, 2014 | Lynda Swanlund | Gayle Porias |
| FE-97: Men | Camp Happyland Apr 9-12, 2015 | Shane Smith | Jim Muhlenkamp |
| FE-96: Women | Camp Happyland November 13-16, 2014 | Lisa Green | Carol Grimes |
| FE-95: Men | Camp Happyland October 2-5, 2014 | Gary Adkins | Tom Britt |
| FE-94: Women | Camp Happyland March 6-9, 2014 | Debbie Bliss | Rosemary Blankenship |
| FE-93: Men | Camp Happyland February 27-March 2, 2014 | Randy Harding | Joe Reed |
| FE-92: Women | Camp Happyland November 7-10, 2013 | Cam Noden | Betty Jo Sims |
| FE-91: Men | Camp Happyland October 24-27, 2013 | Steve LiCalzi | Chris Fair |
| FE-90: Women | Camp Happyland April 18- 21, 2013 | Dawn Kendall | Jim Muhlenkamp |
| FE-89: Women | Camp Happyland November 8-11, 2012 | Terry Cook | Nancy McDaniel |
| FE-88: Men | Camp Happyland October 25–28, 2012 | Mike McDonald | Jim Muhlenkamp |
| FE-87: Women | Camp Happyland April 26-29, 2012 | Sharon Smith | Felicia Taylor |
| FE-86: Men | Camp Happyland March 22-25, 2012 | Ralph Williams | Willard Sawyer |
| FE-85: Women | Camp Happyland November 17-20, 2011 | Lola McDonald | Carol Grimes |
| FE-84: Men | Camp Happyland October 20-23, 2011 | Harry Tillman | Bob Liepelt |
| FE-83: Women | Camp Happyland April 28-May 1, 2011 | Susan Dillard | Mark Dunn |
| FE-82: Men | Camp Happyland March 31-April 3, 2011 | Tim Patrick | Greg Akers |
| FE-81: Women | Camp Happyland November 18-21, 2010 | Gerri Bartman | Chris Fair |
| FE-80: Men | Camp Happyland October 20-24, 2010 | Mike Remington | Joe Reed |
| FE-79: Women | Camp Happyland April 29-May 2, 2010 | Becky Patrick | Rick Dillard |
| FE-78: Men | Camp Happyland March 18-21, 2010 | Art Blankenship | Tom Britt |
2000-2009
| Walk # | Location & Dates | Weekend Lay Director | Weekend Spiritual Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE-77: Women | Camp Happyland November 19-22, 2009 | Christine Tillman | Mark Dunn |
| FE-76: Men | Camp Happyland October 22-25, 2009 | Tony Fortune | Rick Dillard |
| FE-75: Women | Camp Happyland April 30-May 3, 2009 | Vonda LiCalzi | Edwin Clever |
| FE-74: Men | Camp Happyland March 26-29, 2009 | Randy Ross | Joe Reed |
| FE-73: Women | Camp Happyland November 13-16, 2008 | Dianne Phillip | Gary Staddan |
| FE-72: Men | Camp Happyland October 16-19, 2008 | Mark Lawrence | Ralph Thomas |
| FE-71: Women | Camp Happyland May 1–4, 2008 | Rosemary Blankenship | Jim Muhlenkamp |
| FE-70: Men | Camp Happyland April 3–6, 2008 | Dan Dietze | Bob Lewandowski |
| FE-69: Women | Camp Happyland November 15 –18, 2007 | Debbie Devine | Gary Staddan |
| FE-68: Men | Camp Happyland November 15–18, 2007 | Mike Cook | Charles Tillapaugh |
| FE-67: Women | Camp Happyland April 19–22, 2007 | Ellen Cowart | Sandra Boone |
| FE-66: Men | Camp Happyland March 22 – 25, 2007 | Pete Schatz | Gary Staddan |
| FE-65: Women | Camp Happyland November 9-12, 2006 | Monica Warne | Mark Dunn |
| FE-64: Men | Camp Happyland October 5-8, 2006 | Dennis Warne | Gary Staddan |
| FE-63: Women | Camp Happyland May 4-7, 2006 | Sandie Makely | Charles Tillapaugh |
| FE-62: Men | Camp Happyland March 30-April 2, 2006 | Mo Moses | Ralph Thomas |
| FE-61: Women | Camp Happyland November 10-13, 2005 | Maria Fortune | Mark Dunn |
| FE-60: Men | Camp Happyland October 20-23, 2005 | Paul Prewitt | John Mathis |
| FE-59: Women | Camp Happyland May 12-15, 2005 | Terry Cook | John DeJong |
| FE-58: Men | Camp Happyland March 14-17, 2005 | John Mann | Charles Tillapaugh |
| FE-57: Women | Camp Happyland March 3-6, 2005 | Sandy Williams | John Mathis |
| FE-56: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 4-7, 2004 | Alice Harding | Gary Staddan |
| FE-55: Men | Camp Easter Seals September 30-October 3, 2004 | Joe Reed | John Mathis |
| FE-54: Women | Camp Easter Seals April 29-May 3, 2004 | Ellen Schertz | Gary Staddan |
| FE-53: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 18-21, 2004 | Tony Schroth | Larry Lenow |
| FE-52: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 13-16, 2003 | Gail Dietze | Ralph Thomas |
| FE-51: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 2-5, 2003 | Gene Philipp | Gary Staddan |
| FE-50: Women | Camp Easter Seals April 24-27, 2003 | Janet McCaslin | Gary Staddan |
| FE-49: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 20-23, 2003 | Vic Larson | Tom Schafer |
| FE-48: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 14-17, 2002 | Kitti Mann | Gary Staddan |
| FE-47: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 17-20, 2002 | Bill Simpson | Larry Lenow |
| FE-46: Women | Camp Easter Seals April 25-28, 2002 | Linda Perry | Gene Gee |
| FE-45: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 14-17, 2002 | Ken Hinkle | Gary Staddan |
| FE-44: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 15-18, 2001 | Christine Schroth | Rosemary Welch |
| FE-43: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 4-7, 2001 | Dennis Perkins | Gary Staddan |
| FE-42: Women | Camp Easter Seals May 3-6, 2001 | Barbara Larson | Stanley Harrell |
| FE-41: Women | Camp Easter Seals April 19-22, 2001 | Barbara Olds | Mark Dunn |
| FE-40: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 8-11, 2001 | David Olds | Gary Staddan |
| FE-39: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 9-12, 2000 | Vonnie Hinkle | Wayne Warren |
| FE-38: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 5-8, 2000 | Larry Tubbs | John DeJong |
| FE-37: Women | Camp Easter Seals May 4-7, 2000 | Barbara Simpson | Mark Ogren |
| FE-36: Women | Camp Easter Seals March 30-April 2, 2000 | Pat Wienhardt | Mark Dunn |
| FE-35: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 16-19, 2000 | Wes Pryce | Gary Staddan |
1991-1999
| Walk # | Location & Date | Weekend Lay Director | Weekend Spiritual Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE-34: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 4-7, 1999 | Angel Fulkerson | Margie Turbyfill |
| FE-33: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 5-7, 1999 | Ken Roark | John DeJong |
| FE-32: Women | Camp Easter Seals May 13-16, 1999 | Susan Perkins | Edwin Clever |
| FE-31: Men | Camp Easter Seals April 15-18, 1999 | Curt Edsall | Jim Ritter |
| FE-30: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 5-8, 1998 | Betty Gray Thompson | Bill Smith |
| FE-29: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 8-11, 1998 | Dick Barnett | Mark Ogren |
| FE-28: Women | Camp Easter Seals March 26-29, 1998 | Carolyn Canaday | Mark Dunn |
| FE-27: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 12-15, 1998 | Richard “Rocky” Warner | Lynn Wilbur |
| FE-26: Women | Camp Easter Seals October 2-5, 1997 | Karen King | Mark Dunn |
| FE-25: Men | Camp Easter Seals September 11-14, 1997 | Dennis Perkins | Bubba Solt |
| FE-24: Women | Camp Easter Seals May 1-4, 1997 | Carolyn Jenkins | Bob Winston |
| FE-23: Men | Camp Easter Seals April 3-6, 1997 | Allen King | Mark Dunn |
| FE-22: Women | Camp Easter Seals October 10-13, 1996 | Sandy Klingenstein | Mark Dunn |
| FE-21: Men | Camp Easter Seals September 19-22, 1996 | John Wilbur | Lynn Wilbur |
| FE-20: Women | Camp Easter Seals March 21-24, 1996 | Pat Weinhardt | Judy Carlson |
| FE-19: Men | Camp Easter Seals February 22-25, 1996 | Tony Morris | Bill Smith |
| FE-18: Women | Camp Easter Seals December 7-10, 1995 | Shirley Wilbur | Bob Winston |
| FE-17: Men | Camp Easter Seals November 3-6, 1995 | Eddie Rice | Bowie Curry |
| FE-16: Women | Camp Easter Seals March 16-19, 1995 | Pat Crabill | Larry Shrum |
| FE-15: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 2-5, 1995 | Gary Farrar | G.C. Branton |
| FE-14: Women | Camp Easter Seals December 8-11, 1994 | Stacia Rice | Mark Dunn |
| FE-13: Men | Camp Easter Seals November 3-6, 1994 | Earl Thompson | Mark Dunn |
| FE-12: Women | Camp Easter Seals May 19-22, 1994 | Diana Farrar | Carson Riley |
| FE-11: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 24-27, 1994 | Larry Garfield | Bill Sissions |
| FE-10: Women | Camp Easter Seals December 9-12, 1993 | Nita Cline | Jim Luck |
| FE-9: Men | Camp Easter Seals November 11-14, 1993 | Steve Seiden | Mark Dunn |
| FE-8: Women | Camp Easter Seals March 25-28, 1993 | Kathryn Morris | Judy Carlson |
| FE-7: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 11-14, 1993 | Jim Graham | Bill Smith |
| FE-6: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 19-22, 1992 | Primilla Young | Jim Luck |
| FE-5: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 8-11, 1992 | Dave Young | Bob Woodworth |
| FE-4: Women | Camp Easter Seals April 30-May 3, 1992 | Sylvia Seiden | Jim Luck |
| FE-3: Men | Camp Easter Seals March 26-29, 1992 | Joe Pace | Tony Forstall |
| FE-2: Women | Camp Easter Seals November 7-10, 1991 | Sandi Pace | Bob Woodworth |
| FE-1: Men | Camp Easter Seals October 10-13, 1991 | Whitney Rovell | Bill Smith |