Join us Saturday, June 7th at the Spring Work Day! Bring your friends and family for a day of getting camp ready for the summer season. The Work Day is a great opportunity to introduce new campers to Lutherwood. More details and registration info will come in the spring.
JOIN US FOR THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER
Join us for an afternoon of fun, small plates, drinks, live auction, paddle raise, and celebration of the past 65 years — and raise support for the next 65! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024 | 3 – 5 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with festivities beginning at 3 p.m. Location: Camp Lutherwood Oregon, 22960 Highway […]
The Woods of Lutherwood
by Marco Longoria, Coordinator of Outdoor Education, Recreation Programs and Partnerships Camp Lutherwood Oregon sits in a special place ecologically. Did you know that camp is located exactly between two of Oregon’s nine ecoregions? According to the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s website, an ecoregion is a large area defined by the range of […]
Celebrating 65 Years!
Join us on July 20th for a joyous celebration at Camp Lutherwood Oregon! This special day marks our ministry’s 65th anniversary, a milestone we are incredibly humbled and grateful to reach. It’s a time for reflection, thankfulness, and looking towards the future. Of course, no celebration is complete without good food and great company. We’ll […]
Women’s Weekend is Coming July 26-28
You are invited to join the Women’s Weekend centered around Lutherwood’s 2024 theme of Together Across the Divide. In a culture full of political and religious division, God calls us to together cultivate curiosity and grace with ourselves and each other. Together we can build bridges while shoring up our own spirits to be equipped to […]
Spring Work Day was a Success
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Spring Work Day on June 1st! Camp is now in tip-top shape for our campers coming this summer. We appreciate your hard work, your encouragement, and especially your smiles! Two women staining chairs at work day A man and a teen cleaning up pine needles at […]
Introducing Suzy from Poland!
by Andrea Scofield, Executive Director Lutherwood Oregon will once again host an international camp staff member for summer of 2024 through the ELCA International Camp Counselor Program! In 2023, we hosted Markéta from the Czech Republic through this same program. Suzy from Poland arrived on May 24, 2024 to join the summer staff team. Suzy […]
Together at Camp: a sneak peek at the summer curriculum
by Pastor Paul Strike, Congregation and Community Engagement Coordinator When staff and campers arrive at Camp Lutherwood Oregon this summer, they will immerse themselves in the theme, Together: Across the Divide!, where creativity and collaboration will be part of everything we do. Campers will dive deep into their relationships with one another and wonder how […]
Welcome Zach Pohl to the Lutherwood Family
by Stephen Custer, Marketing Consultant, Summer Staff Alumni In March of 2020, the unexpected arrival of COVID-19 brought about significant changes for camp. Camp Lutherwood Oregon had to make some tough decisions, letting go of eight staff members by the end of the month. It was a trying time for all involved, as we navigated […]
From the Director
Dear Friends, As we welcome another spring to Camp Lutherwood Oregon, not only do we notice the new growth around the site, but in our year-round staff team too. Since the end of January, we have welcomed four new staff members: Elliott, Paul, Marco, and Zach along with Zach’s family, wife Keanna and son Escher. […]