Site Improvements – Lake Huron

Site Improvements – Lake Huron

This fall work began for a new roof on Littleton Lodge. Approved by our current Board, money comes from wise planning 20 years ago. Past Board decisions set aside funds specifically for such projects as this. Those past decisions have allowed continued improvements to...
Site Improvements – Lake Michigan

Site Improvements – Lake Michigan

Good things continue to happen here at Lake Michigan Camp & Retreat as we wrap up our 2020 projects. In our north camp, we are completing a project (three years in the making) that includes upgrading electrical and water. Campers in sites 1 through 14 will be...
Site Improvements – Wesley Woods

Site Improvements – Wesley Woods

Wesley Woods Improvement Projects Volunteers, staff and contractors worked hard through the summer and fall to make significant improvements all over camp. Completing the sale of other camp properties, while a difficult decision, has provided much needed capital...
Judson Collins Decommissioning

Judson Collins Decommissioning

  On Saturday, November 7, 2020 a Decommissioning Service was held at Judson Collins Center. Judson Collins was closed at the end of 2019 and the property is being sold. Before the property is transferred to new ownership, the Michigan Area United Methodist...
New Executive Director Hired

New Executive Director Hired

Camping Ministry Hires New Executive Director Michigan Area United Methodist Camping is excited to introduce the Rev. David Berkey as its new Executive Director. David will lead the multi-site camping ministry in Michigan with his extensive leadership experience –...
A Week That Changes Lives

A Week That Changes Lives

By Benton Heisler Benton Heisler invites participation in Michigan’s church camps. Go to camp for a week. Support a camper. Volunteer. You’ll change a  life or two, perhaps your own. See original post on Michiganumc.org One week can create a lifetime of friendships...
Nicole Holton Site Director

Nicole Holton Site Director

Nicole Holton Wesley Woods Site Director, wesleywoodssitedirector@umcamping.org  Nicole received degrees from Lake Superior State University: Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation, Associates Natural Resource Technology, Bachelor of Arts in Communication She...

Future Changes

Future Changes at Michigan Area United Methodist Camps As announced in February, the Michigan Area United Methodist Camping Board of Directors made the difficult decision to shutter four camps for the 2019 camping season.  This decision was based after much prayer,...
Reflections of a Family Camper

Reflections of a Family Camper

Reflections of a Family Camper By Terri Reynolds  Terri spent several summers in the 1980s at Lake Michigan Camp with her best friend Michelle’s family at Jackson First UMC Family Camp. She returned in high school and college as an elementary and middle school camp...