New England Heritage 2024

Up to No Good: Murder, Mayhem, and Misbehavior in New England Explore the history of true crime in New England, from colonial times to the modern era, from petty “crimes” such as breaking the Sabbath to the violence of robbery and murder. We will look into cases both cold and controversial, notorious and little-known. Sacco… Read more >

Writelines 2024

Writing on an Island We write in a group from prompts designed to awaken creativity. We write by candlelight in a stone chapel. We write in rocking chairs with a panoramic view of the ocean in all directions. We write with the sound of waves and gulls. We experiment with technique in a positive environment…. Read more >

Life on a Star 1 2024

Multitudes Join us at Star Island for our family conference, themed ‘Multitudes.’ Inspired by Walt Whitman’s call to celebrate the infinite variety of the human experience, this event promises enlightening discussions, engaging workshops, and plenty of time to decompress and renew. Our theme speaker, Nora Lawrence, curator of Storm King Art Center, will offer unique… Read more >

Fall Birding Midweek 2024

Star Island is the best migrant and vagrant trap in New Hampshire. In addition to the more expected migrants, we might see King Eider, American Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Clay-colored Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Tanager, or Dickcissel, all of which are fairly regular. The bird list for the island now stands at 282… Read more >

Fall Birding Weekends 2024

Star Island is the best migrant and vagrant trap in New Hampshire. In addition to the more expected migrants, we might see King Eider, American Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Clay-colored Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Tanager, or Dickcissel, all of which are fairly regular. The bird list for the island now stands at 282… Read more >

Star Yoga And… 2024

Yoga and … Writing, music, dancing, sunrise, chapel reflections, swimming, kayaking, rocker time, meditation, relaxation… Our conference features a full schedule of yoga classes mixed with non-yoga workshops such as creative writing, meditation, music, and more. Most days begin with chanting at sunrise and gentle yoga before breakfast. Candlelit chapel meditations and evening yoga nidra… Read more >

Star Gathering 1 Family 2024

The Wilderness Word: Finding our stories today in the ancient wilderness tales of the Bible The Rev. Bert Marshall and Rev. Jennifer Kimball will help us explore faith-based ways to approach the wilderness we encounter in our own lives through the stories of biblical people who knew the wilderness intimately for themselves, including Jacob, Moses,… Read more >

Spring Birding Midweek 2 2024

Star Island is the best migrant and vagrant trap in New Hampshire. In addition to the more expected migrants, we might see King Eider, American Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Clay-colored Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Tanager, or Dickcissel, all of which are fairly regular. The bird list for the island now stands at 282… Read more >

Spring Birding Weekends 2024

Star Island is the best migrant and vagrant trap in New Hampshire. In addition to the more expected migrants, we might see King Eider, American Oystercatcher, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Clay-colored Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Tanager, or Dickcissel, all of which are fairly regular. The bird list for the island now stands at 282… Read more >

Star Gathering 2 Family 2024

Imagination is Evidence of the Divine: An exploration of art and creativity in spiritual practice. We are a joyful intergenerational conference that emphasizes community while celebrating all the things that make us unique. Reverends John Dorhauer and Olivia Robinson will lead our adult morning program, inviting us to examine art and creativity in our spiritual… Read more >