Baptist Assembly

Located in Southwest Effingham County, just minutes west of historic Guyton, the Savannah Baptist Assembly is a retreat and recreation center owned and operated by the Savannah Baptist Association. Opened in 1967, the Savannah Baptist Assembly is dedicated to the Glory of God for the purposes of building Christian character and helping individuals find and rightly respond to God’s will for their lives.  Our ministry goals are to 1) provide a facility and an atmosphere that is conducive to the rest and renewal of God’s people; 2) be an instrument that our churches may use to evangelize, encourage, train, and mature the brethren; and 3) provide Christians a place for ministry and service.

It is our desire that the Savannah Baptist Assembly be a quiet place of rest and renewal.  Come to the Savannah Baptist Assembly and renew your spirit, re-establish a connection with God’s wonderful creation, enjoy wholesome recreation and fellowship with friends and/or family.   Play tennis, enjoy a game of volleyball, take a swim in the 30’ x 60’ pool (open May – August), play horseshoes, basketball, softball, or just sit quietly and enjoy the tranquility.  

The Big House

Our facility is available for both day and overnight rentals.  Presently, all sleeping accommodations are dormitory style.  The Big House has two bedrooms, each with its own bath.  The rooms sleep eight and twelve respectively.  The Big House contains the main kitchen and main dining hall (accommodates 50 –70). The Lodge sleeps sixteen in a large room that contains a fireplace, beds and a meeting area.  A small kitchen and a bathroom are attached.  The Lodge is suitable for small groups of the same gender. There are four smaller buildings (sleeping cabins 1-4) that each contain eight beds (four bunks). The newest sleeping cabin (#5) sleeps sixteen. A men’s and a women’s bathhouse are available for use by guests staying in these cabins. The Tabernacle, our largest assembly hall, is 4000+ square feet.  This facility is air conditioned and heated.  Bathrooms and a small warming kitchen are part of this building.   The Tabernacle can accommodate 150+ people at tables and nearly 200 if chairs are placed in an auditorium arrangement.

Guests provide their own linens and toiletries.  Guests should bring a flashlight.  Food service may be arranged for small groups.   Reservation of summer weeks (June – August) requires a $500.00 deposit which may be paid in two equal installments.  $250.00 must accompany the registration/reservation form.  Balance of deposit is due by March 15^th.  Reservations cancelled after March 31^st result in forfeiture of full deposit. Email Tommy Duke for more information and registration forms.  Overnight reservations for September thru May require a $300.00 deposit.  Reservations cancelled less than 30 days prior to the scheduled rental result in forfeiture of full deposit. (For location and contact information, click HERE).

Savannah Baptist Assembly policy requires that guests exhibit modest dress and genteel behavior (no profanity or crude language).   Guests are not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs, fire works, fire arms, four wheelers, or pets onto the Assembly grounds.  

Group Leaders are responsible for informing all guests in their group about Assembly policies and regulations prior to their arrival at the Assembly.