ROGER WILLIAMS INN
EST. 1930
EST. 1930
"My memories of RWI are of meals and training on the Veranda, workshops in meeting rooms, fellowship and food in the Snackery, and special events in the Crystal Dining Room. Sometimes we were fortunate to secure RWI lodging with a lake view. These were times of learning, inspiration and growth with family and colleagues in ministry. My hope and prayer is that a renewed RWI will once again be a locus of activity and renewal for a new generation of visitors."
Rev. Dr. David Laubach
Pleasant Mount, PA
Rev. Dr. David Laubach
Pleasant Mount, PA
"Five generations of my family have been involved with Green Lake Conference Center since the early 1940s. I have attended Green Lake for over 65 years. I have fond memories of many of the original buildings on the grounds, particularly Roger Williams Inn. As a child, the Inn, with the floral plantings in the circle drive, the water fountain inside the entrance, the lobby with its high ceilings, and stairs off the patio leading to the lake seemed almost magical. Of all the housing facilities, the rooms at the Inn offer the best view of the lake. Each time I return and see the view of the Inn from Lawson Drive, I feel that I am 'home.'
Because of its prominent location on the shore, the Inn is a landmark of both the conference center and the lake itself. It is one of the most historically significant buildings on the grounds. As such, it is important the Inn be well maintained. Currently the Inn needs more restoration and repair. In spite of this, it has a certain charm not seen in newer buildings. I am delighted about the restoration of the Inn and look forward to seeing it return to its former elegance and grace. I hope you will join me in contributing to the RWI Restoration Project."
Elizabeth Pillsbury Hoffman
St. Louis, MO
Because of its prominent location on the shore, the Inn is a landmark of both the conference center and the lake itself. It is one of the most historically significant buildings on the grounds. As such, it is important the Inn be well maintained. Currently the Inn needs more restoration and repair. In spite of this, it has a certain charm not seen in newer buildings. I am delighted about the restoration of the Inn and look forward to seeing it return to its former elegance and grace. I hope you will join me in contributing to the RWI Restoration Project."
Elizabeth Pillsbury Hoffman
St. Louis, MO
"Roger Williams Inn is near and dear to me, as I have personally experienced its charm, character and unique sacredness as an intangible commodity. During the 1980s, while serving on staff at Green Lake, the lobby of RWI served as the gathering point of choice. As stories of the day’s events unfolded, a sense of oneness in fellowship would emerge as the Spirit moved within us. On that occasional evening, when the Crystal Dinning Room hosted a large event and I was privileged to assist as a member of the wait staff, a deep sense of service was instilled in me as I greeted and came to know Christians from all across the country.
In the 1990s, RWI acted as a gathering point for my parents and myself. In its halls and rooms were where we bonded together and grew deeper in our faith in the sharing of stories, prayer and scripture. In the 2000s, the role and impact of RWI has shifted once more in my life. Today it serves as the eyepiece for the telescope through which I see and interpret the bigness of our shared treasure. For me, it provides the anchor point from which I can begin to make meaning of our grounds and campus. It is truly the central repository of my institutional memory."
Brad Bauer
Newton, MA
In the 1990s, RWI acted as a gathering point for my parents and myself. In its halls and rooms were where we bonded together and grew deeper in our faith in the sharing of stories, prayer and scripture. In the 2000s, the role and impact of RWI has shifted once more in my life. Today it serves as the eyepiece for the telescope through which I see and interpret the bigness of our shared treasure. For me, it provides the anchor point from which I can begin to make meaning of our grounds and campus. It is truly the central repository of my institutional memory."
Brad Bauer
Newton, MA