A refuge where all generations can come to experience God and creation in community.
Tucked into the rolling hills of Nunnelly, Tennessee, Woodlands Retreat is a place intentionally designed for spiritual renewal, meaningful relationships, and time with God in the beauty of creation. Surrounded by forests, open spaces, and peaceful gathering areas, the property offers a setting where individuals and groups can step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect with what matters most.
Woodlands Retreat serves as a year-round destination for the Otter Creek Church family, as well as other churches, ministries, and nonprofit religious organizations seeking a place to gather with purpose. Through retreats, camps, workshops, meetings, and shared experiences, guests are invited to grow in faith, strengthen community, and experience the restorative power of time spent together in nature.
This retreat center reflects a commitment to innovative ministry and expanded opportunities to serve others. Woodlands Retreat creates space for new connections, deeper discipleship, and transformative encounters with God.
At Woodlands Retreat, quiet moments, shared meals, meaningful conversations, and time outdoors become opportunities for renewal—where faith is strengthened, community is built, and lives are changed.
Quick Highlights (Location, Capacity, Purpose)
Welcome to Woodlands Retreat—an upscale, 300-acre retreat complex nestled just outside Nashville, Tennessee in Hickman County. Surrounded by rolling wooded hills, a tranquil lake, and scenic creeks, our property offers the perfect environment for ministry retreats, church gatherings, nonprofit events, and camps. With an 8,500 sq ft lodge, private cabins, and beautiful outdoor spaces, we can comfortably host around 90 overnight guests or host day events for 200+ guests.
Woodlands Retreat exists to cultivate spiritual renewal, growth, and meaningful relationships. Surrounded by forests, open fields, and peaceful gathering spaces, the property provides an environment where faith can deepen and community can flourish.
Operating as a year-round retreat center, Woodlands Retreat hosts church gatherings, ministry retreats, workshops, leadership meetings, camps, and special events. It also welcomes external ministries and nonprofit organizations seeking a place where people can reconnect with God, one another, and the beauty of the natural world.
Woodlands Retreat is part of Otter Creek’s Vision 2029, reflecting a commitment to innovative ministry and new opportunities to serve our church family and the communities around us. Here, quiet moments, shared experiences, and time in creation become powerful opportunities to encounter God together.
Call to Action (Request Information / Plan Your Retreat)
Ready to experience Woodlands Retreat for yourself? Whether you’re planning a retreat, exploring dates for your group, curious about rates, or simply want to walk the property and see what makes this place so special, we’d love to connect with you.
Come discover the peaceful trails, quiet gathering spaces, and beautiful spots that make Woodlands Retreat a place where community grows and faith deepens. Your next retreat, meeting, or ministry gathering could begin here.
Let’s start the conversation. Contact Jamon or Michelle Martin at 615-212-9007 or email to learn more, check availability, or schedule a tour of the property.
We look forward to welcoming you to Woodlands Retreat — where meaningful moments and lasting memories begin
