Camp Mitchell’s Mission:

Camp Mitchell seeks to restore all people to unity with God and each other through work, worship and play.

This mission is achieved through core pillars that speak to the strengths, heritage, and traditions of the camp:

Christian Hospitality.

Camp Mitchell is, above all else, centered in the hospitality business. All efforts must be given to ensure anyone who works with the camp feels welcomed and cared for.

Radical Inclusivity

On matters of human sexuality, racial reconciliation, and the innate goodness of all people, Camp Mitchell will strive to be a place of radical inclusivity and welcome.

Care for Creation.

The spectacularly beautiful surroundings that blesses Camp Mitchell is a unique, compelling call to care for Creation. Programs, lessons, and just quiet time on the Mountain will strengthen participants’ connections with Creation and its care.


Spiritual Growth

Secular, inter-faith, and interdenominational groups can find Camp Mitchell to be a place to deepen one’s connection with the divine. The Camp’s life-giving beauty and vistas contribute to the sacred nature of the space.

Rule of Life

A Rule of Life helps a community set intention. It guides us in our life together and frames our story. The Camp Mitchell Rule of Life was originally written in 2010 by the summer staff before that camping season. The rules encompass different aspects of our life on the mountain that we value and that ring true year after year. It helps us hold ourselves and each other accountable to the covenant we have with God and reminds us of our ultimate purpose to love one another. In the words of St Benedict, it is "simply a handbook to make the very radical demands of the gospel a practical reality in daily life."

During our summer program, we introduce our Rule of Life to the community on the opening day of camp and discuss how they resonate with our daily lives. We recite them every morning after raising the flag to set the intention for our community. While we have "summer camp rules" that restrict or deny life (be where you're supposed to be, don't waste water, no cell-phones), our Rule of Life seeks to free and empower.

The Camp Mitchell Rule of Life

  1. We build and grow as a community through worship and camp tradition.

  2. We pass on the essence of camp through generations to ensure a sustainable future both environmentally and spiritually.

  3. We seek to be welcoming, open, and tolerant.

  4. The God in me recognizes the God in you, which makes the space between us Holy, thus we do not put ourselves or one another down.

  5. We strive to turn our imperfections into improvements.

  6. When we honor the fingerprint of God upon creation, we become more Christlike.

  7. We delight in rest and play, remembering that all that we are and all that we have is a gift of God.

  8. In all our thoughts, words, and deeds, we meditate: “TO WHAT END?”

  9. We will be here when you need us. We will not only accept you, but celebrate you! We will ensure your safety and comfortability. We will be sure to set the precedent that this is a place for education and unconditional love.

  10. Love of God, Love of camp, Love of one another!