What Makes Camp Evergreen
So Special?
The heart of Camp Evergreen
Camp Evergreen is a place where faith is developed, fun is unavoidable and life-long relationships are forged. We desire to serve God wholeheartedly, to recognize that it's not by our own power, but by the power of God that people's hearts are changed and it’s our role to live, work and play in an environment of celebration, love and hope!
Mission
Camp Evergreen is a place for all to connect, explore, and grow. We exist to see lives transformed by the power of Jesus.
Vision
Camp Evergreen is a year round camp invested in creating amazing spiritual, educational, and recreational outdoor experiences. We value outreach, community, leadership, stewardship, and partnership in all we do.
Values
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Outreach
We seek, through our actions and words, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone we encounter, on or off-site. God has revealed himself most fully in Jesus Christ as recorded in the Bible. The Bible anchors what we teach. Summer camp ministry is the heart of Camp Evergreen. We intentionally approach year round programming for all guests with the same heart.
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Community
Our relationships reflect the nature of a loving and caring God. We are authentic and real with each other, creating spaces to help each other grow. We seek to be good neighbors who have positive impact in our community through ongoing relationship.
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Leadership
We intentionally create opportunities in a safe environment for the next generation of leaders to take risks, learn, and grow. We disciple people to be leaders who are fully devoted followers of Jesus and make a difference in their families, churches, communities, and workplaces.
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Partnership
We are a primary partner of a group of churches known as ABMB and we partner with missionally aligned churches and agencies in the Alberta region. We look to partner with organizations where there are shared values and the opportunity for outcomes of mutual benefit.
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Stewardship
We have experienced God's provision. In response we use the resources we have been given to care for, develop, cultivate, and nurture the people we encounter. We purposefully and efficiently manage the resources that we have been entrusted with including assets, funds, finances, staff, land, nature, guests, and time.
Christ-Centred
Camp Evergreen takes its Confession of Faith from the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
Statement Of FaithOur Full-Time Staff
While it takes dozens of people to make Camp Evergreen function on a seasonal basis, here is the crew that keeps the Evergreen engine running year round.
Courtney Armstrong
- Executive Director
- director@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 3
Katherina Kunz
- Head Wrangler
- wrangler@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 9
John Toews
- Activities Director
- activities@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 106
Lane Thielmann
- Director of Ministries
- staff@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 104
Joshua Bryce
- Program Director
- program@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 105
Kevin Thiessen
- Business Director
- finance@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 5
Justin Willms
- Food Services Director
- kitchen@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 7
Rolf Amann
- Site Manager
- maintenance@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 4
Kim Bryce
- Hospitality Director
- guestservices@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 2
Jennifer Thiessen
- Accounts Manager
- accounts@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 5
Sarah McMann
- Summer Registrar
- main@camp-evergreen.com
- Ext. 1
Our Board of Directors
Providing prayerful accountability and guidance
Eric Schubert
Board Chair
- Airdrie, AB
Arno Doerksen
- Gem, AB
Cody Hoffman
- Big Valley, AB
Don Quapp
- Sherwood Park, AB
Julia Taylor
- Calgary, AB
Clinton Toews
- Linden, AB
Brendan Guenter
- Airdrie, AB
Heather Hiebert
- Gem, AB
Marni Hatch
- Calgary, AB
Kim Buller
- Calgary, AB
Nate Gartke
- Edmonton, AB
Bob Thiessen
- Beaumont, AB
Where to find us
Camp Evergreen is located 14 kilometres south of Sundre, Alberta
Directions
- From Highway 22 (north or south) find Bergen Road
- Turn west and travel 8 kilometres
- At the Bergen Cemetery corner, turn south on Range Road 52 and travel 3 kilometres on the gravel road
Be sure to watch for signs!
Drive Times
Camp Evergreen Society Membership
As a non-profit organization, Camp Evergreen is considered an independent society under Alberta. As such, its members own the camp and elect the Board of Directors who govern the camp.
Interested in joining Camp Evergreen Society? Become a member!
What does that entail?
For specific details on the Camp Evergreen Society, read our Constitution & Bylaws:
Faith alignment:
How do I apply?
Individual Membership
Church Membership
Applications can be emailed to main@camp‑evergreen.com
Our History
The Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches founded Camp Evergreen in 1963. Prior to this, all camping ministries of the Conference were hosted at Southern Alberta Bible Camp and Camp Okotoks, southwest of Calgary. A number of individuals, including Peter Rempel, formed a committee to select a site and develop a program for the Conference’s young people. The first camp was held at the present site in the summer of 1963.
Since then, the camp has had eight Executive Directors and hundreds of volunteers; but more importantly, it has seen thousands of kids make lasting commitments to follow Jesus Christ.
We would like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 and 7 Territories in Alberta of the Michif Piyii (Métis), Tsuu T'ina, Stoney, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ) nations, whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.
The Evolution of Camp Evergreen
Executive Directors
- Walt Loewen (1971-1981)
- Norbert Bargen (1981-1986)
- Herb Harder (1986-1992)
- Paul Isaac (1992-2002)
- Rick Arkell (2003-2008)
- Kerry Precht (2008-2012)
- Bob Kroeker (2012-2020)
- Courtney Armstrong (Current)
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