About RMMC
Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp is a ministry of the Mennonite Church to provide a safe and welcoming place of retreat with transformative Christian growth spiritually, socially, physically, and intellectually for all. The camps location is a result of eight gold mine claims from the late 1800’s which were purchased in 1952 for $2,000. In 1951 the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp Association was created with the first objective to “Establish, maintain, and develop a church camp site to facilitate the church program of evangelization and fellowship.”
Staff Members
Corbin Graber
Executive Director
Tom Unruh
Facilities / Special Projects Director
Mary Yoder
Head Cook
Sam Hershberger
Maintenance & Volunteer Coordinator
Mission Statement
A place of retreat and community in God’s creation
The Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp Association (herein the “Camp”) is a Christian ministry that is affiliated with the Mountain States Mennonite Conference and the Northern Region of the South Central Mennonite Conference. The Camp believes the life and teachings of Jesus Christ provide a model for life in accordance with I Corinthians 3:11 in the Holy Bible.
The Christian religious mission of the Camp, exclusive of any and all other purposes and activities, is to establish, maintain and develop a church campsite (i) to facilitate the Mennonite Church program of evangelization and fellowship; (ii) to carry on Christian educational and recreational activities related to the Mennonite Church program; (iii) to provide a place of retreat (Mark 6:31 of the Holy Bible) which encourages holistic Christian growth by fostering the spiritual, social, physical and intellectual growth of each participant; and (iv) to further the goals and programs of the Mountain States Mennonite Conference and the Northern Region of the South Central Mennonite Conference which include, but are not limited to, providing opportunities for Christian worship, instruction, renewal, affirmation, fellowship and mutual discernment regarding the life of faith. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Christian religious mission of the Camp includes the following:
- Conducting camping and retreat programs and activities which nurture spiritual growth, including but not limited to preaching, teaching and religious education and evangelism based on the Holy Bible, sharing of the sacraments, prayer, and worship, conducting Christian programs and services through music and other forms of the arts, and providing facilities for weddings and other forms of religious activities.
- Supporting and teaching Christ-centered community values and strengthening family ties through various activities, including but not limited to; family and youth camping programs; activities, programs, and retreats for youth and adults of all ages; and family reunions. The values that are promoted include social growth; strengthening of community, family interaction and connections; social and community involvement and responsibility; openness and welcome to all members of community; peace and justice; retreat; and safety.
- Conducting and facilitating programs promoting health and physical well-being, including but not limited to camping, hiking, recreational and athletic activities, health education, arts and crafts, nature activities and other activities enhancing wholeness of mind and body.
- Conducting educational programs, including but not limited to camping, educational classes and seminars, and facilitating the educational programs of nonprofit institutions such as schools, colleges, 4-H Clubs, Scouts, etc., whose goals are compatible with the Christian values and principles of the Camp.
- Encouraging preservation of the environment through camp-related activities, including but not limited to management of physical facilities, camping activities, and educational programs emphasizing awareness of environmental concerns.
- Offering a ministry of Christian outreach and hospitality by providing facilities and quality Christian service to other nonprofit organizations that have values and interests compatible with the Christian values and principles of the Camp.
- Providing residential facilities for the director and staff to facilitate their individual and collective Christian ministry activities for and through the Camp.
- Providing facilities for administrative meetings and activities for the Camp, and for the Mountain States Mennonite Conference, the Northern Region of the South Central Mennonite conference, and the individual churches that are members of those conferences. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to. Board meetings, committee meetings, planning and training meetings for pastors, lay church members, and Camp staff and volunteers and various other operations-related activities.