Montrose Bible Conference was founded by Dr. Reuben Archer Torrey a pastor, educator, author and evangelist. He saw the purpose of the Conference as a place to bring people into right relation with God and to send them back to their communities with a larger vision of Christian service and with a greater love for others.”

What started as a 10-day summer Bible Conference in a tent in 1908 has expanded into a year round multi-faceted Conference, Camp and Retreat Center! Located on 85 acres in the beautiful Endless Mountains of Northeastern PA with two campuses, We provide a place for adults, teens and children and families to experience God. Montrose Bible Conference is a 501(c)3 non-profit, religious organization which allows for charitable gifts to be deducted on your taxes as allowed by law.  

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a place away from the routines of life to be with Christians so that people can grow closer to God and share His love with others.

Our Statement of Faith

We believe in the entire Bible, consisting of the Old & New Testaments as verbally inspired by God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)  

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14)
 
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true man. (Luke 1:35, Philippians 2:5-8)

We believe that man was created in the image of God, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also that spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners in thought, word and deed. (Romans 3:23,6:23)

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. (Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:8-10) 

We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into Heaven, and in His present life there for us, as High Priest and Advocate. (Romans 8:34) 

We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. (John 14:1-3, Acts 1:11, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28) 

We believe that salvation is by grace through faith, and that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God. (John 1:12, Romans 5:10-12)

We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost. (Revelation 20:11-15)

We believe it to be the supreme responsibility of the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ to make His Gospel known to all men. (Matthew 28:18-20)

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person. (Genesis 1:26-27)

We believe the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman. (Genesis 2:18-25)

We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life. (Psalm. 139)

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As a non-profit, religious, Christian organization, Montrose Bible Conference reserves the right to refuse or cancel services or facility use to any individual(s) or group whose willful activity, teaching, or conduct detracts from the Conference's Christian witness or is contrary to our Statement of Faith. 

Our Board of Directors

Bill Cline - President
Gary Watson - Vice President
Marian Small - Secretary
Dr. Gary Russell - Treasurer
Dr. Dennis Ashley 
Liz Holbert
Willy Rowe
Jim Fahringer - Executive Director

Our Goals

We have targeted the following goals. They will help us to fulfill our purpose of carrying out our mission of helping people to know God and to love Him. Our focus is:

• Relevant Programming
• Welcoming Campus Environment
• Building Relationships
• Telling the Story
• Faithful Stewardship

We have many opportunities as we begin our second century of ministry. We look forward to ministering to our local community, the surrounding area and ultimately impacting a needy world with the love and hope of Jesus Christ!

Montrose operates year round with accommodations for up to 275 people. Our Conference Center and youth campus are well equipped to serve a variety of groups. We can plan a variety of programs for you and your group to attend, or you can plan your event and use our hospitality service to enhance your experience!

Our guest services team is eager to serve you!

Guest Services Team

Jim Fahringer – Executive Director
Becky Fahringer – Ladies Ministries and Housekeeping
Tony LoSchiavo - Maintenance
Joe Plantz - Assistant Director
Helen Shaeffer – Ministry Assistant & Guest Reservations 
Benjamin Shaeffer – Maintenance