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“The mission of the Detroit Conference United Methodist Outdoor and Retreat Ministries is to extend, enhance and enable our congregations in the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Our focus is providing and marketing quality year round camp and retreat facilities and programs that offer and promote Christian faith for people of diverse backgrounds and ages”. What is Outdoor and Retreat Ministries? Outdoor and Retreat Ministries is a department of the Detroit Conference of the United Methodist Church (what a mouthful!). When most people think of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries they think of the outdoor part - camping. We do a lot of summer camping for all age groups, and also there’s the other part of our name - retreat. Retreats can happen any time of the year and are sponsored by the Conference. We also host various church groups in our many facilities such as Lake Huron Retreat Center and Judson Collins Center.

Outdoor and Retreat Ministries 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy, Suite 1 Flint, MI 48504 (800) 334-0544
Janet Thomas, Director of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries jthomas@umccamps.org
Heather Laskos, Program and Marketing Assistant hlaskos@umccamps.org


Camp Kinawind (231) 549-2149 (summer only) 08889 Thumb Lake Road Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Fred Elmore, Director kinawind@umccamps.org

Lake Huron Retreat Center (810) 327-6272 8794 Lakeshore Drive Lakeport, MI 48059
Ann Emerson, Director lakehuronretreat@umccamps.org

Myers Lake Campground (800) 994-5050 10575 W. Silver Lake Road Byron, MI 48418
Jon Lawrence, Director myerslake@umccamps.org

Judson Collins Center (517) 467-7711 1000 Hane Hwy Onsted, MI 49265 judsoncollins@umccamps.org

Outdoor and Retreat Ministries