Come Away My Beloved Retreats and Events

*Young Adult Ladies Retreat (ages 20-35) April 4-6, 2025

Theme: “Living from the Love of God

Location: Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center,

Oakwood Lodge

  • Cost: $225/person (includes double occupancy room, all meals, snacks, and materials). Each room has a private full bath.
  • Early Bird: $200 if Payment is made by February 28th.
  • $50 deposit (non-refundable) will hold your place and be deducted from the total cost. Space is limited.
  • After the deposit, the balance may be paid in installments. The final payment is due by March 28th. See payment options below.

*Not your age bracket, but you would like to attend? Click the link below and get on the Wait List for when spaces become available.

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  • Payment Options:
  • Cash App:$ShermaineElaineJones
  • Zelle: comeawaymybeloved23@gmail.com or 757-214-5115.
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Due to the transformational nature of the retreat, attendance for the entire weekend is required.

Testimonies from Last Year

“God spoke next steps to me, and confirmed what I needed Him to confirm.”

“I received renewed connection.”

“I was encouraged and affirmed by God through (the) use of His servants.”

“I re-surrendered my life to Christ.”

For more information, contact Shermaine Jones at 757-214-5115

See below for the purpose and vision of the retreats

The Purpose and Vision

This is a spiritual formation retreat geared to fostering our formation into the likeness of Christ. We seek to behold Him so that we may be made more like Him. It is a journey to greater intimacy with God. It is a journey that we take individually and collectively with other sisters.

 It is our desire that you will have an encounter with God that will bring rest, peace, refreshment, and transformation to your soul. That you will know and experience God’s love for you. As you gaze upon Him, you will see the beauty He has placed in you.

We are all on the journey of becoming like Jesus. We pray that this will aid you on that journey, and you will find yourself one step closer to that goal and greater clarity in discerning God’s voice/leading. Also, in the process, get to know some new sisters in Christ.

 Enjoy the ride and trust the Holy Spirit to move through the process.

 The retreat is centered around these key verses:

   “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined TO BE CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF HIS SON, that He might be the first born among many brethren.” (Romans 8:29 NASB caps added)

   “But we all with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord ARE BEING TRANSFORMED INTO THE SAME IMAGE FROM GLORY TO GLORY, just as from the Lor, the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18 NASB caps added)

   “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me..” (John 10:27 NASB)

   “…the sheep follow him because they know his voice. And a stranger they simply will not follow..” (John 10:4b-5a NASB)

Meet the Facilitator

   Shermaine Jones is married to James Jones, Jr. and has two young adult sons. Though originally from South Jersey, she has lived in Virginia Beach for 29 years.  Shermaine received her Bachelor’s degree from Philadelphia College of Bible (Cairn University) and her Masters of Religious Education degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois. She is currently working on her Master of Divinity at Regent University. In the past fifty-plus years, Shermaine has taught the Word of God to various age groups, from children to older adults.  She has designed and led Christian living seminars, Bible studies, and teacher training seminars. 

   Shermaine is a professor at Tidewater Bible College and a Life Coach at Regent University.  She was a writer for My Friend Debbie, an online Christian women’s magazine, is currently a teacher on segments for Magnolia Place, and is a published author.  Shermaine is called to equip believers through the Word of God to live a victorious Christian life and pursue their God-given destiny to be made in the likeness of Christ. She has a particular passion for mentoring and equipping later Millennials and early GenZ’s, by whom she has been called “Momma Jones.”

   Through the Come Away My Beloved: A Journey to the Heart of God Retreats, she is following the call of God to prepare His bride for His coming. Come and join her on the journey.