Center for Continuing Formation

The Center for Continuing Formation offers a peaceful and well-equipped setting for meetings, conferences, seminars, retreats and residential programmes in Baltimore. Located on the historic St. Mary’s Seminary and University campus, the centre combines practical event facilities with a quiet environment suited to learning, discussion and reflection.

Event organisers can choose from a range of rooms for different group sizes. The Forum accommodates up to 58 participants and includes tiered seating, data connections, microphones, an LCD projector and recording facilities. The Forum Seminar Room seats up to 25, while the Conference Room can host around 30 people in a boardroom-style arrangement. Smaller meeting rooms and parlours are available for groups of four to ten, and the Chart Room provides boardroom seating for smaller meetings. The Gathering Room offers a more relaxed space for informal receptions, social gatherings and cocktail-style occasions.

The venue can support multi-day events with guest rooms and suites, dining areas and spaces for informal breaks. The Forum Café can serve up to 60 guests, while the Sun Room and terrace are suitable for smaller buffet meals. Organisers can also make use of the attractive 40-acre campus, accessible parking, walking paths and landscaped outdoor areas.

This Baltimore conference venue is suitable for training sessions, leadership meetings, clergy and professional development programmes, private retreats, workshops and small conferences. The rental team can provide information on availability, room combinations, accommodation and event arrangements.