History

In 1983, after over thirty years in the present building, the sisters of Notre Dame moved out of St. Mary’s Parish Convent in Menasha. Two Christian Brothers, Dan Landowski and Richard Roller, FSC moved into the convent with a vision to develop a faith community and called it the La Salle Center. They provided hospitality, faith formation and youth retreats. Brother Richard continued until 1999.

The La Salle Center was supported by the residents of the Fox River Valley. The Center provided youth retreats and ministry services. The Center was purchased from St. Mary’s Parish. During Brother Richard's stay, various lay people helped him direct the center. Jennifer Plath was the last person to help direct La Salle Center.

In 1999, Sister Mary Jo Kirt, OSF became the Administrator. Shortly, thereafter, the name of the center was changed to the Mount Tabor Center. The new name reflects the mission of the youth retreat facility as a place of transformation.

In 2003, Eden Foord became the Administrator. Today the Mount Tabor Center serves more than 3000 people annually with youth retreats as its primary focus. In fact, Mount Tabor Center is the only staffed youth retreat center in the Diocese of Green Bay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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