Travis Aufderheide | Executive Director
Travis's time at GLLM began as a camper, which sparked a passion for outdoor ministry. In his college years, Travis worked as both summer and winter staff. While teaching, Travis returned to serve as Summer Site Director at Green Lake Bible Camp. In 2015, Travis began full-time as the GLBC Site Director and became the Executive Director in 2018.
taufderheide@gllm.org
Travis's time at GLLM began as a camper, which sparked a passion for outdoor ministry. In his college years, Travis worked as both summer and winter staff. While teaching, Travis returned to serve as Summer Site Director at Green Lake Bible Camp. In 2015, Travis began full-time as the GLBC Site Director and became the Executive Director in 2018.
taufderheide@gllm.org
Tyler Dietz | Hospitality & Retreat Associate
Tyler started working at GLLM in 2019, as a Ministry Associate. He loves to welcome guests, share radical hospitality and is a great cook! Tyler is originally from Milwaukee, and has experience working at a camp in North Dakota. Tyler's favorite part of working at camp is the community that builds alongside the adventures that are had.
tdietz@gllm.org
Tyler started working at GLLM in 2019, as a Ministry Associate. He loves to welcome guests, share radical hospitality and is a great cook! Tyler is originally from Milwaukee, and has experience working at a camp in North Dakota. Tyler's favorite part of working at camp is the community that builds alongside the adventures that are had.
tdietz@gllm.org
Sonya Erickson | Director of Finance & Administration
Sonya started working at GLLM in 1997, and has served in a variety of positions including summer cook, winter staff, marketing and retreat coordinator. She began as Director of Finance and Administration in 2017. Her hobbies include quilting, scrapbooking and four-wheeling.
serickson@gllm.org
Sonya started working at GLLM in 1997, and has served in a variety of positions including summer cook, winter staff, marketing and retreat coordinator. She began as Director of Finance and Administration in 2017. Her hobbies include quilting, scrapbooking and four-wheeling.
serickson@gllm.org
John Evans | Ministry Associate
John joined us as a Ministry Associate in 2021 after spending a summer as chaplain at Shetek Lutheran Ministries. John has worked at 7 different outdoor ministries around the country! He's originally from Atlanta, Georgia but is currently at Wartburg Seminary working towards ordained ministry. Be sure to say hi when you're at camp next!
John joined us as a Ministry Associate in 2021 after spending a summer as chaplain at Shetek Lutheran Ministries. John has worked at 7 different outdoor ministries around the country! He's originally from Atlanta, Georgia but is currently at Wartburg Seminary working towards ordained ministry. Be sure to say hi when you're at camp next!
Molly Heffner | Ministry Associate
John joined us as a Ministry Associate in 2021 from Gastonia, North Carolina! She has worked 4 summers at Agape Kure Beach Ministries in Kure Beach, North Carolina and did a year with YAGM in Australia. Her favorite part of working at camp is watching campers develop friendships with one another and building one another up.
John joined us as a Ministry Associate in 2021 from Gastonia, North Carolina! She has worked 4 summers at Agape Kure Beach Ministries in Kure Beach, North Carolina and did a year with YAGM in Australia. Her favorite part of working at camp is watching campers develop friendships with one another and building one another up.
Steph Holme | Registrar
Steph started working at GLLM in 2019, taking care of the camper registrations and retreat bookings. Steph has a great sense of hospitality and customer service. If you call our offices, she will likely be the one to answer!
sholme@gllm.org
Steph started working at GLLM in 2019, taking care of the camper registrations and retreat bookings. Steph has a great sense of hospitality and customer service. If you call our offices, she will likely be the one to answer!
sholme@gllm.org
Hope Johnson | Pastoral Intern
Hope is serving as a pastoral intern at camp, through a great partnership with Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Originally from Mason City, Iowa, Hope will be serving at camp as part of her Culminating Internship (last thing before graduating and being a pastor)! Her hobbies includes cycling, reading romance novels, and petting other people’s dogs!
hjohnson@gllm.org
Hope is serving as a pastoral intern at camp, through a great partnership with Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Originally from Mason City, Iowa, Hope will be serving at camp as part of her Culminating Internship (last thing before graduating and being a pastor)! Her hobbies includes cycling, reading romance novels, and petting other people’s dogs!
hjohnson@gllm.org
Joel Johnson | Shores Property Manager
Joel joined the GLLM staff in 2018, after serving as a member of the Board of Directors. Joel owned and operated his own construction company for some time, before handing it over to his family. Joel has a great set of skills to care and watch over Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp, and enjoys the variety of tasks each day - "it's never boring!"
jjohnson@gllm.org
Joel joined the GLLM staff in 2018, after serving as a member of the Board of Directors. Joel owned and operated his own construction company for some time, before handing it over to his family. Joel has a great set of skills to care and watch over Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp, and enjoys the variety of tasks each day - "it's never boring!"
jjohnson@gllm.org
Karla Kinzler | Food Service Director
Karla began as an Assistant Cook in 2015 and now oversees the menu planning and organization of GLLM's food service. Karla's calm presence, deep faith, and delicious food make her a great part of our GLLM family! Karla says her favorite part of working at GLLM is her great view of the lake every work day!
kkinzler@gllm.org
Karla began as an Assistant Cook in 2015 and now oversees the menu planning and organization of GLLM's food service. Karla's calm presence, deep faith, and delicious food make her a great part of our GLLM family! Karla says her favorite part of working at GLLM is her great view of the lake every work day!
kkinzler@gllm.org
Dave Long | Summer Camp House Director
Dave has been to Camp House in many different roles - as a guest, a youth director, and now he serves as the Summer Director! Dave has a great heart and dedication for the ministry happening at GLLM and we're so glad to have him caring for Camp House! Dave spent the fall and winter of 2020 traveling across the country in his camper van with his dog Izzy - be sure to ask him about it!
dlong@gllm.org
Dave has been to Camp House in many different roles - as a guest, a youth director, and now he serves as the Summer Director! Dave has a great heart and dedication for the ministry happening at GLLM and we're so glad to have him caring for Camp House! Dave spent the fall and winter of 2020 traveling across the country in his camper van with his dog Izzy - be sure to ask him about it!
dlong@gllm.org
Tina Magner | Director of Hospitality & Retreat Ministries
Tina joined the staff in 2018. Tina oversees the radical hospitality and retreat ministry at GLLM, working with the Ministry Associates and their congregations as well. She enjoys Camp House the most, appreciating "the fresh air and ability to refocus on creation and stillness." She likes to spend time outdoors, hike, swim, camp and loves to crochet!
tmagner@gllm.org
Tina joined the staff in 2018. Tina oversees the radical hospitality and retreat ministry at GLLM, working with the Ministry Associates and their congregations as well. She enjoys Camp House the most, appreciating "the fresh air and ability to refocus on creation and stillness." She likes to spend time outdoors, hike, swim, camp and loves to crochet!
tmagner@gllm.org
Bruce Nelson | Green Lake Bible Camp Property Manager
Bruce started his position at Green Lake Bible Camp in 2018. He previously served as an auto mechanic and environmental services specialist at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. He and his wife Nancy have 5 kids. We're so thankful to have him here and appreciate his dedication to getting a job done right!
bnelson@gllm.org
Bruce started his position at Green Lake Bible Camp in 2018. He previously served as an auto mechanic and environmental services specialist at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. He and his wife Nancy have 5 kids. We're so thankful to have him here and appreciate his dedication to getting a job done right!
bnelson@gllm.org
Ron Nordby | Shores Maintenance Assistant
Ron was originally a mechanic in Willmar, but found that he could not sit still in retirement. He began working part time as a custodian at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, and took on a maintenance position at GLLM as well. His son worked here in the early 1990's. Ron enjoys woodworking and creates beautiful pieces.
Ron was originally a mechanic in Willmar, but found that he could not sit still in retirement. He began working part time as a custodian at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, and took on a maintenance position at GLLM as well. His son worked here in the early 1990's. Ron enjoys woodworking and creates beautiful pieces.
Kirsten Palan | Marketing & Development Director
Kirsten joined the year-round staff in 2017 after being an Assistant Program Director for the summers of 2016 and 2017. Kirsten was Retreat & Communications Coordinator for two years before becoming the Marketing & Development Director. Kirsten loves being outdoors, drinking coffee and learning new things!
kpalan@gllm.org
Kirsten joined the year-round staff in 2017 after being an Assistant Program Director for the summers of 2016 and 2017. Kirsten was Retreat & Communications Coordinator for two years before becoming the Marketing & Development Director. Kirsten loves being outdoors, drinking coffee and learning new things!
kpalan@gllm.org
Pastor Keith Pearson | Regional Gift Planner, ELCA Foundation
Pastor Keith has been a partner in ministry with GLLM in a variety of ways: serving as a pastor at a local congregation, serving as chair of the GLLM Board of Directors, and even attending camp as a kid at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp! Pastor Keith is currently the Regional Gift Planner for the Southwestern Minnesota synod and is ready to help the friends of camp deepen their generosity through planned giving.
keith.pearson@elca.org
Pastor Keith has been a partner in ministry with GLLM in a variety of ways: serving as a pastor at a local congregation, serving as chair of the GLLM Board of Directors, and even attending camp as a kid at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp! Pastor Keith is currently the Regional Gift Planner for the Southwestern Minnesota synod and is ready to help the friends of camp deepen their generosity through planned giving.
keith.pearson@elca.org
Karina Rice | Ministry Associate
Karina began working on the summer staff at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp in 2019 and joined as a Ministry Associate after the summer of 2020. Originally from Willmar, she has helped the youth education team at Calvary Lutheran Church. She's a great asset to our team and is always willing to help wherever she can.
Karina began working on the summer staff at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp in 2019 and joined as a Ministry Associate after the summer of 2020. Originally from Willmar, she has helped the youth education team at Calvary Lutheran Church. She's a great asset to our team and is always willing to help wherever she can.
Lindsey Scheid | Associate Director
Lindsey is a native of the Madison, Wisconsin area. She has served at Bethel Horizons (2007-2015, WI), Holden Village (2015-2018, WA), and Lutheran World Relief (2019-2021, MN). She enjoys photography, hiking, and travel. She brakes for squirrels, tears up when a stadium full of people sing together, and waves to farmers. She will be joining our team in late October!
lscheid@gllm.org
Lindsey is a native of the Madison, Wisconsin area. She has served at Bethel Horizons (2007-2015, WI), Holden Village (2015-2018, WA), and Lutheran World Relief (2019-2021, MN). She enjoys photography, hiking, and travel. She brakes for squirrels, tears up when a stadium full of people sing together, and waves to farmers. She will be joining our team in late October!
lscheid@gllm.org
board of directors
Pr. Laura Aase - Fairmont
Robert Anderson - New London
Pr. Justin Ask - Willmar
Barb Bornhoft - New Ulm
Chad Darr - Champlin
Kevin Elton - Hutchinson
Casey Fuerst - Savage
Kara Hallberg - Kandiyohi
Mike Jacobson - Raymond
David Johnson - Spicer
Pr. Nate Luong - Rochester
Pr. Todd Nelsen - New London
Pr. Troy Pflibsen - Litchfield
Brad Rice - Spicer
Kelly Rodger - Maple Grove
Pr. Ann Rosendale - Sioux Falls
David Struck - Moorhead
Rich Westlund - Hutchinson
Robert Anderson - New London
Pr. Justin Ask - Willmar
Barb Bornhoft - New Ulm
Chad Darr - Champlin
Kevin Elton - Hutchinson
Casey Fuerst - Savage
Kara Hallberg - Kandiyohi
Mike Jacobson - Raymond
David Johnson - Spicer
Pr. Nate Luong - Rochester
Pr. Todd Nelsen - New London
Pr. Troy Pflibsen - Litchfield
Brad Rice - Spicer
Kelly Rodger - Maple Grove
Pr. Ann Rosendale - Sioux Falls
David Struck - Moorhead
Rich Westlund - Hutchinson
Green lake lutheran ministries
Inviting all to experience the life-changing love of Jesus through vibrant settings in community and creation.
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Green Lake Bible Camp
9916 Lake Ave. S. Spicer, MN 56288 Phone: 320-796-2181 Fax: 320-796-6633 camp@gllm.org |
Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp
19080 16th St. NE New London, MN 56273 Phone: 320-354-2961 |
Camp House
1411 Camp House Road Brimson, MN 55602 Phone: 218-848-2277 |