Executive Director – Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center

Site Name: Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center Position Title: Executive Director Position Type:  Year-Round Location (city and state): Bemus Point, New York Salary Range: $65,000 Benefits: • Medical, dental, and retirement benefits • Paid time off and continuing education allowances • Social Security and Workers Compensation insurance Job Description: Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center is hiring a new executive director to lead the 87-year-old ministry confidently into the future. Located on the shores of Lake Chautauqua in western New York State, this 140-acre site is primed for creative business, program, and fund development leadership. To apply, email cover letter and resume. Position open until filled. Contact Info: Christopher Carpenter 100 E. Bellevue Place, 15B Chicago, ILLINOIS 60611 2069138558 | EMAIL LCLC-Execuive-Director-Job-Description-January-2024-REVISED-FINAL.pdf

Camp Director – Bingle Camp

Site Name: Bingle Camp Position Title: Camp Director Position Type:  Internship Location (city and state): Harding Lake, Alaska Salary Range: $12,000 to $14,000 Benefits: This job includes housing on the camp premises and food while camp is in session. Workman’s comp is included. There is a possibility of using airline miles to get to Fairbanks. Job Description: The Camp Manager is responsible for the general management of the facility of Bingle Memorial Camp during the camping season. S/he supervises counselors, kitchen staff, and volunteers, and is responsible to the Bingle Memorial Camp board. When the camp is in operation, the camp manager is expected to have an active involvement and provide oversight for the day-to-day functioning of camp. Also, the Camp Manager greets rental groups and oversees the camp while these groups are at our camp facility. We are looking for someone from mid-May until late August or early September, but there is some flexibility in this. Contact Info: Margaret Durst Box 80570 Fairbanks, Alaska 99708 907-479-0562 | EMAIL Bingle-Camp-Director-Job-Description-2024.pdf

Executive Director – Krislund Camp & Conference Center

Site Name: Krislund Camp & Conference Center Position Title: Executive Director Position Type:  Year-Round Location (city and state): Madisonburg, PA Salary Range: $55,000 to $5,5000 Benefits: Housing (including utilities) Health coverage Job Description: Mission: For all people to Encounter God. Build Relationships. Experience Creation. Vision: A world where everyone can have a holistic experience of God. Purpose & Overview: The Executive Director is the chief executive officer and managing director of the Krislund Camp and Conference center serving the Presbyteries of Carlisle, Huntingdon, and Northumberland in central Pennsylvania. This person is responsible for developing and leading a team of dedicated staff and volunteers to strengthen and enhance this ministry. Contact Info: John A. Hargleroad 37 Birch Ave. Wheeling, West Virginia 26003 3042814229 | EMAIL Krislund-ED-24-PDF.pdf

Outdoor Education Program Instructor – Lutherhaven Ministries

Site Name: Lutherhaven Ministries Position Title: Outdoor Education Program Instructor Position Type:  Year-Round Location (city and state): Coeur d’Alene, ID Salary Range: $18,200 to $23,400 Benefits: The salary range is $350 – $450 per week depending on experience and Room & Board. Free Wifi. Living on Lake Coeur d’Alene (Camp Lutherhaven) and/or the Panhandle National Forest (Shoshone Mountain Retreat) with easy access to outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. Job Description: Each spring, students in grades 2 – 12 come to Camp Lutherhaven or Shoshone Mountain Retreat for one to five days of environmental studies, team building, and fun! Lutherhaven Ministries hires Program Instructors along with Kitchen and Hospitality Team Members at both Camp Lutherhaven and Shoshone Mountain Retreat to lead students through team-building activities, high ropes, ecology classes, evening programs, and complete other duties around camp.The Spring season runs from the beginning of April through the first week of June. Contact Info: Kate Preudhomme 3258 W. Lutherhaven Rd. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814 208-667-3459 | EMAIL 2024-Spring-OE-Job-Description-1.pdf

The Latest News from Campfire Collective

The July issue of the association’s Branches enewsletter is now available. It features details related to the Annual Conference in November, important labor law changes for our U.S. sites, and the summer visits to New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. If you did not receive this in your email inbox, you can subscribe by going to the sign-up page.

An Official Statement by the PCCCA Board Concerning Summer Programs at Our Camps and Conference Centers – April 27

The mission of the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association is to equip leaders for vibrant and sustainable ministries. Each PCCCA camp and conference center is unique. They vary in size, location, finances, and focus. A decision for one camp or conference center may or may not be appropriate for another. Currently, many camp leaders and wider leadership are making decisions related to their summer programming in 2020 from how to operate safely in the midst of a pandemic all the way to suspending all summer operations. The decisions made by our camp and conference centers should be expected to be as varied as the sites themselves. During this COVID-19 crisis, PCCCA’s goal is to provide resources and support for our members so that each member site can make the best decision possible according to their unique circumstances. Our prayers are with each of these important ministries.

A Zoom Gathering for our Camp and Conference Leaders is Held Every Third Thursday

Our monthly Zoom calls are held every third Thursday of the month at 11:00am EDT. These Zoom call with your fellow camp and conference leaders will cover a specific topic, as well as offer mutual support. We hope you will be a part of the conversation each month. Please join us for the Zoom call listed below at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88029467322. Our Next Zoom call is scheduled for Thursday, August 15 at 11:00am EasternThere will be no monthly calls in June and July due to the summer rush. The next Zoom call is scheduled for August 15 (please stay tuned for the selected topic). We hope you will join us for a time of sharing, fellowship, and mutual support among your fellow camp and conference leaders.  If you have a topic suggestion for a future call, please contact Joel Winchip. 

The Virtual Camp Portal for Our PCCCA Member Sites

Are you seeking new ways to offer programming to campers and their families? PCCCA partnering with the Office of Christian Formation of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and the web developer, Worship Times, to offer our member sites a platform for virtual programming. Click on the image to learn more about this exciting new resource.

A Report from the 2020 Maintenance Connection

Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center hosted the 14th gathering of Maintenance Connection with 19 participants representing 5 denominations from 17 different sites across the US and Canada. This year’s event is the largest gathering of resent years, welcoming many new faces and ideas along with renewing old friendships from the past. The event centered on relaxing, renewal of the soul, and continuing education. We learned about “green janitorial supplies,” pest control, and pressure washing to keep our sites clean and appealing. Our day out activities took us to the “toy” store where we were able to ride and explore new equipment, such as a stand-up mower, a riding all-terrain zero turn mower, a riding leaf blower, chain saws and many other wishful items. Next we stopped for a local treat of strawberry shortcake and milkshakes, as it is the middle of strawberry season in Florida. We rounded out our day with a tour of a distillery and then on to downtown Tampa to relax with good food and fellowship. Conversations topics of disaster preparedness, training up the next generation, and preparing for retirement were informative and thought provoking. We thank the Cedarkirk staff for their hospitality, offering vespers in the evening, and the great food that was served. Many of the participants expressed the time that we shared as being just what they needed even as they had many projects they left behind and would return to even more. As we wrapped up the week, we look forward to next year’s event to be held at Crestfield Camp & Conference Center in Slippery Rock Pennsylvania.

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Information for Our PCCCA Members

In light of the Coronavirus, the PCCCA Board feels that a strong policy statement communicated to your constituency is a great way to get ahead of the current wave of uncertainty. If a camp or conference center can create and follow a plan of action for preventing the spread of this infectious virus, they could create an environment that makes our sites one of the safest places for children and youth this summer. In order to help you, we have put together a special page of resources and program suggestions at www.pccca.net/coronavirus. Please check it out and submit suggestions as we continue to update this website. Thank you.