In the spring of 2023, the UMCRM Association had the joy of distributing $1.7 million in Ministry Impact Grants, funding 68 United Methodist camp/retreat ministry projects across the U.S. with a focus on future sustainability.
Learn more about the 2023 Ministry Impact Grants
This year we have been regularly featuring reports of completed projects, celebrating the vision, hope, and expanded ministry reach represented in these stories. Congratulations to these centers that successfully accomplished their grant-funded infrastructure improvements. New opportunities have opened for each of these sites to meet the needs of current and future generations of campers and guests. Click the links below to view project descriptions and photos from the grant recipients.
#1 Buckhorn Camp (CO), Camp Fontanelle (NE), Camp Moneto (IN), Skye Farm (NY), and Camp Don Lee (NC)
#2 West River Center (MD), Koronis Ministries (MN), Camp Wesley Pines (MS), Camp Indicoso (IN)
#3 Camp Asbury (East Ohio), Camp Istrouma (LA), Ocean Park Camp (WA), Camp Wesley Woods (TN), Shoal Creek Camp (AR)
#4 Camp Lakewood (IN), Camp Lodestar (Cal-Nevada), Lake Okoboji (IA), Quinipet (NY), Mount Eagle (AR)
#5 Pine Creek (IN), Blue Lake Camp (AL), Camp Lake Stephens (MS), At The Lake Ministries (W.PA), and Camp Uskichitto (LA)
#6 Aldersgate (NY), Beersheba Springs (TN), Butman Camp (TX), Camp Tanako (AR) , Circle J Ranch (WY), and Camp Rockfish (NC)
#7 Rolling Ridge (MA), Twinlow (ID), Pecometh (MD), Overlook (VA), Mount Shepherd (NC), and Camp Horizon (KS)
#8 Westview On The James (VA), Monte Toyon (CA), Jumonville (PA), Asbury Retreat (NY), and Aldersgate (RI)
#9 Camp Adventure (IN), Camp Mechuwana (ME), Ceta Canyon (TX), Cross Point (OK), Lake Michigan Campground (MI)
#10 Camp Aldersgate (East OH), Epworth Forest Camp (IN), Mount Eagle Retreat (AR), Lake Poinsett (SD), Pocono Plateau (Eastern PA)
#11 Western North Carolina Conference, Great Plains Conference, Pacific Northwest Conference, Grand Mesa Camp (CO), Mountain Sky Conference, and Camp Magruder (OR)
#12 Camp Innabah (PA), Grand Mesa (CO), Hinton Center (NC), Mingus Mountain (AZ), and Wesley Woods (PA)