Directions to Pilgrim Point Camp from Interstate 94
Outdoor Ministries Association UCC
The Minnesota Conference's Announcement
on the future of Pilgrim Point Camp
Pilgrim Point Camp
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 David Becker
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Senior High Camp
August 1 - 6, 2010 |
David is directing Senior High Camp for the second time this summer, after having worked at the camp full-time for five seasons. He is currently the Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth at Parkway United Church of Christ in Minneapolis. David believes strongly that children, youth, and young adults have an important place in the life of the Church and that everyone, no matter who they are or where they are on life’s journey, is welcome at Pilgrim Point Camp. David graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with degrees in Psychology and K-12 Vocal Music Education. When he is not working with youth, David’s interests vary from technology to fitness to politics.
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 Erin Cowles
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Young Adult Retreat August 6 - 8, 2010 |
I'm Erin Cowles and I attend the First Church of Minnesota in Minneapolis. I am originally from Storrs, CT, where I went to Storrs Congregational Church. At SCC, I was chair of the Christian Education Board. Last summer was my first time going to Pilgrim Point, but I spent many years at Silver Lake our United Church of Christ camp in Connecticut as a camper. I am looking forward to leading the Young Adult Retreat for the first time! | |
 Jo Clare Hartsig & Brenda Clarno |
July Family Camp
July 18 - 23, 2010 |
Brenda Clarno has attended July Family Camp for 18 years and
coordinated the Children's Program for most of them. Three years ago she
became co-leader for July Family Camp. Brenda is a "regular" at the Fall
Women's retreat and her 2 adult children grew up as campers at Pilgrim
Point . When she's not at camp, Brenda is the Director of Christian
Education and Volunteer Ministries at Union Church in St. Louis Park and
serves on the Conference Nominating Work Group and Outdoor Ministries
Team.
Jo Clare Hartsig is co-leader for July Family Camp and is an
active member at Union Church in St Louis Park. For many years, Jo
Clare, who is an ordained member of the UCC, has done community-based
ministry. She currently serves as an Inclusion Advocate for the UCC and
several local congregations. She also directs the Youth Engagement
Project at the Depot Coffee House in Hopkins. While growing up, Jo Clare
attended Casowasco church camp in New York's Finger Lakes.
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Nat Dickey
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August Family Camp August 8 - 13, 2010 |
Nat Dickey will be August Family Camp Director for his second year in 2010. During the school year, he is assistant professor of music at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., where he teaches low brass and conducts the Symphonic Band. Nat is also a professional trombonist, performing regularly with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, the Jazz Arts Group Big Band, and the Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome. Nat and his wife Catherine have two children, Margaret (8) and Benjamin (6). |
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 Laura Maki |
Kid's Camp July 4 - 9,2010 |
Hi! I’m Laura Maki; I grew up attending St Paul’s UCC, Henderson and
am currently a member of Zion UCC in Le Sueur. I have worked with
pre-school through young adults since 1977, as a Sunday school teacher,
Vacation Bible School Leader, Youth Group Leader and have been involved
with Pilgrim Point Camp as a counselor, director and work week volunteer
for the past 16 years. I have also served as a Girl and Boy Scout Leader
and regional camp director for both groups. I have chaperoned numerous
scout, school and church trips both in and out of state. I am a member
of the Arlington Lions Club and was selected as Lion of the Year for my
dedication and service to the club and community and service as
co-advisor of the Leo Club.
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| Roberta L. Peterson | Junior High Camp July 25 - 30, 2010 |
Roberta Peterson grew up in Shoreview, a northern suburb of St. Paul, and she was confirmed by the United Church of Christ in New Brighton, where she continues to be an active member. Roberta has been attending camps and retreats at Pilgrim Point for more than 35 years. Roberta believes that camp has provided an unique and sacred place to connect with God and build Christian community. Some of her most meaningful and lasting relationships, including the one with her spouse, Neil Otto, began at camp. She has volunteered as both a counselor and director at Junior, Junior High, and Senior High camps at Pilgrim Point. This is the second summer she will be directing the Junior High camp and she is, "looking forward to a week of caring Christian fellowship, inspiring faith formation, wonderful worship, and, of course, singing, games, crafts, and s’mores." |
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 Anna Larson |
Junior Camp (grades 4 & 5) June 20 - 25, 2010 |
Anna is directing Junior Camp this year. Anna is a student at United Theological Seminary and a member of the Summer Camp Staff here at Pilgrim Point Camp. In the past she has been a school teacher and was a nanny in France for awhile. She'll be joined with other PPC staff and volunteers as counselors, and Rev. Amy Wick Moore as chaplain for Junior Camp.
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 Ryanne Underhill |
Tenderfoot Camp June 20 - 23,2010 |
My name is Ryanne Underhill and I am very excited to be coming back to Pilgrim Point Camp for my 9th summer. I grew up in the UCC church in Austin, MN and while I never came to camp as a kid I couldn't imaging life without it now. I have worked with children and youth in many capacities for the past 15 years, from teaching Sunday school and vacation Bible school, to nannying, tutoring and most recently as a social worker. When I'm not at Pilgrim Point I am working as a therapist providing mental health counseling to adolescents diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness. |
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 Jan Shaffer |
Quilt Camp June 25 - 27, 2010 September 24 - 26, 2010 |
I have directed quilt retreats at Pilgrim Point for the past 3 years, June and September. I have a long-arm machine quilting business in Blue Earth, Minnesota and belong to the First Congregational Church in Fairmont, Minnesota . Besides quilting for others, I always have several projects going. This August I'm traveling to Nebraska to direct a "first annual" quilt camp at their UCC camp!
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 Eric and Marie Ljosenvoor |
Music Art and Drama (MAD) Camp July 4 - 9, 2010 |
Marie & Eric Ljosenvoor are members of Pilgrims UCC in Maple Grove, MN and both grew up members of their local UCC churches in Maple Lake and Minneapolis, respectively. Eric has a BFA in Theatre and a license to teach math, which he does at a 7-12 high school in central Minnesota. Marie has a BA in English and is studying to be a pharmacist. They met as counselors at MAD camp in 2003 and started directing in 2005. Their approach is to find the timeless truths in biblical texts and help campers develop a modern version of the stories through process drama and improvisation. They have also done weekend retreats featuring process drama for churches in Minnesota and are working on a book about the subject.
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