Come to the rolling hills of Cookeville, Tennessee, for an awe-inspiring pastor getaway experience.
Imagine time away for you and your spouse. Time to rest. Time to reconnect with God and one another. Time to be seen and heard - all on a picturesque working farm in the rolling hills of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau.
Enjoy a Classic Farm Stay in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Guests stay in a custom built tiny house with private front porch and spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Blue Tractor Farm is a real working farm, raising cattle, pigs, goats, chickens where God’s goodness and provision are evident everywhere you look. A perfect place for rest, yet filled with new experiences, guests are an hour east of Nashville, 15 minutes from Cookeville - with endless options for restaurants, shopping and activities - and a short drive to some of Tennessee’s most beautiful state parks.
Meet hosts Stephen & Cynthia Lee
Every Teamness pastor getaway is hosted by a caring and discerning couple who understand the challenges of church ministry, hold space to listen and care, and are sensitive to the need for couples to have ample time alone.
Stephen and Cynthia Lee, met in high school while working at Kmart, married soon after, and both always dreamed of owning land. With God’s leading, that dream blossomed into Blue Tractor Farm - complete with livestock, acres of pastureland, Great Pyrenees dogs (Bailey, Savannah, Mala and Jack) and the continuation of family traditions like canning and hard work. With two teenage children, the Lees serve deeply in their church; Stephen on the finance team, church board and production team; Cynthia preparing Wednesday meals for the congregation, serving as Adult Ministry Director and as the Church Board Secretary. Serving as Teamness hosts brings together their extensive church leadership experience, a sincere appreciation for the demands of pastoring, and their gifts of hospitality all for the care of pastors and their spouses.
Discover more about these amazing leaders and hosts in our Q&A with Stephen and Cynthia.
Apply to be guests of Teamness, free of charge, and enjoy the life on Blue Tractor Farm; just 15 minutes to Cookeville, and 60 minutes to Nashville - with life-giving activities, area restaurants and time to process life and ministry with hosts Stephen and Cynthia Lee.
Bookings are Monday to Friday. Applications are available for a husband and wife actively serving in a paid staff leadership role within a church.
Pastor getaways include:
up to 5 days/4 nights lodging
Space to disconnect as the only couple hosted on the property.
Cookeville restaurant gift certificates or grocery gift card.
Farm-fresh eggs, coffee, snacks, quiet nights, firepit!
Dinner and life-giving activity with your hosts.
Made possible through tax deductible donations from people who love to support and encourage pastors and their spouses.
Sorry, this getaway is not for children or pets.
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While each pastor couple is unique, we often suggest the following schedule for the week:
-Monday - arrival 3pm or after - self check in. Dinner with hosts.-Tuesday - free morning. Afternoon activity with hosts.
-Wednesday - free day
-Thursday - free day, possible fire pit conversation with hosts.
-Friday - departure by 10am. -
Lodging - your own space indoors and out
One meal with hosts at a nearby small-town restaurant
First morning breakfast
Basket of snacks
Starter assortment of drinks and Keurig K-cups
Grocery and/or restaurant gift card
Optional activities with host
Optional fire pit hangtime with hosts
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Depending on guest interests and guest and host schedules, it may be possible to enjoy additional activities with hosts.
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The following getaway items/costs are not provided and are the responsibility of the guest.
Transportation to/from and during your getaway.
Groceries and some meals out
Additional activities, sightseeing, etc.