DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, Tennessee has temporarily closed its doors as the pandemic dealt a blow to finances, according to officials.
The nonprofit facility affiliated with the Episcopal church has a history as a conference center that dates to the early-1950s with deeper roots in academics and religious studies going back to 1870.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that DuBose Conference Center is temporarily pausing operations,” according to a statement posted on social media May 18 and on the center’s website. Until the pandemic, DuBose was Monteagle’s largest employer.
“Decreased demand for camp and conference facilities, with the additional challenges that DuBose has faced during the pandemic, make this move necessary. Despite the efforts of our many loyal supporters, the DuBose Conference Center has continued to struggle financially as church groups and other meetings have not returned at prepandemic levels,” the statement said. “The board has decided to cut back the operation by not booking new activities at this time and canceling some future activities.”
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