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Background Information
Luther Park Inc. is an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) Minnesota
non-profit corporation whose corporate members are 31 congregations
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America (ELCA) in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Eight associate
congregations are in the process of determining if they are to become
corporate members. Member congregations send delegates to the annual
meeting of the corporation at which time the volunteer board of directors
is elected from the constituent congregations. Board members are elected
for a two-year term and can serve three full terms on the board. The
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Board of Directors |
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Officers
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Board Member
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Church
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| President |
Wade Wacholz |
Shepherd of the
Hills |
| Vice President |
Deana Miller |
Zion, Minneapolis |
| Secretary |
David Shirley |
Messiah, Minneapolis |
| Treasurer |
Scott Wright |
House of Prayer,
Richfield |
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Sarah Abelsen |
Mt. Calvary, Excelsior |
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Chuck Hughes |
Richfield, Minneapolis |
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Steve Kerska |
Lakeside, Web Lake,
WI |
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Janet Nelson |
Elim, Robbinsdale |
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Norm Okerstrom |
Peace, Plymouth |
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Dave
Osteraas |
Nativity,
St. Anthony Village |
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Kris Pearson |
Diamond Lake, Minneapolis |
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Merle Waldron |
Lord of Life, Maple
Grove |
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Member Congregations of
the Luther Park Association
Members of these churches support
the camp with their time, money and talents. Click on underlined
church names for a direct link to their website.
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| Ascension |
St. Louis Park, Minn. |
| Atonement |
New Brighton, Minn. |
| Bethany (36th Ave) |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Bethany
(Franklin) |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Calvary |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Christ Memorial
Lutheran Church |
Plymouth, Minn. |
| Cross
of Glory |
Brooklyn Center, Minn. |
| Diamond Lake
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Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Elim
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.Robbinsdale, Minn. |
| Family
of Christ |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| First Evangelical |
Hinckley, Minn. |
| Gethsemane |
Maplewood, Minn. |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Church |
Wayzata, Minn. |
| Gustavus
Adolphus |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Holy Trinity |
Duluth, Minn |
| House
of Prayer |
Richfield, Minn. |
| Lake of the
Isles |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Lakeside
Community |
Wester, Wisconsin |
| Living
Presence |
Blaine, Minn. |
| Lord of
Life |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| Lutheran
Church of the Reformation |
St. Louis Park, Minn |
| Messiah
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Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Mount
Calvary |
Excelsior, Minn. |
| Mt.
Olivet |
Plymouth, Minn. |
| Nativity
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St. Anthony, Minn. |
| Northeast
Community Lutheran Church |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Our
Saviour's |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Peace
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Plymouth, Minn. |
| Redeemer |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Redeemer
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White Bear Lake, Minn. |
| Richfield
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Minneapolis, Minn. |
| River
of Life |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| St.
Barnabas |
Plymouth, Minn. |
| St.
James |
Crystal, Minn. |
| St.
John’s |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| St.
John’s |
Mound, Minn. |
| St.
Timothy's Lutheran |
Columbia Heights, Minn. |
| Salem |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Salem |
Hermantown, Minn. |
| Shepherd
of the Hills |
Hopkins, Minn. |
| Yellow Lake Lutheran |
Danbury, Wisc. |
| Zion
Evangelical |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Zion |
Hinckley, Minn. |
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Non-corporate churches are those that
do not support any ELCA Bible camp. Ask your pastor about your church
becoming a Corporate Member of the Luther Park Corporation.
Check with your church or Luther Park
about camper scholarships!
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Why Become
a Luther Park Member Congregation
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- Camping Programs
Luther Park becomes an outreach of your church’s ministry.
You are ensured a continuum of excellent outdoor ministry programming
for your youth and adults.
- Retreat Facilities
Luther Park becomes an extension of your own church buildings;
a safe and familiar and spiritual place to get away.
- Lower Fees
Congregation members pay lower camping and retreat fees than non-members.
- Current Information
Luther Park keeps you informed about
outdoor ministry events and opportunities through the Echoes and
Reflections newsletters, brochures, news releases, flyers, posters,
visits from Luther Park staff, and more.
- Leadership Development
Congregations with close ties to a Bible camp find their own clergy
and lay leadership are developed and strengthened by the opportunities
for renewal and learning provided at camp.
- Decision-Making
Member congregations can take part in the decision-making and
shaping of Luther Park and its programs, property and facilities
by voting at meetings and serving on camp boards and committees.
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