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 and 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
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
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
Greg Lecy | GLBC Maintenance Assistant
Greg has been a blessing to GLLM in more than one way. He started working with GLLM in the early 2000's as the Development Director. He returned to banking before retiring, but soon came back to GLLM to volunteer and now helps us get projects done around camp. Greg enjoys timing cattle sorting, helping at the Farmer's Market in Granite Falls and making wine. We're grateful for all he has done for camp!
Greg has been a blessing to GLLM in more than one way. He started working with GLLM in the early 2000's as the Development Director. He returned to banking before retiring, but soon came back to GLLM to volunteer and now helps us get projects done around camp. Greg enjoys timing cattle sorting, helping at the Farmer's Market in Granite Falls and making wine. We're grateful for all he has done for camp!
Dave Long | Camp House Site Director
Dave first worked for camp as a summer staff member in the late 2000's. Before joining us again, Dave served as a youth director at United Methodist Church in Anoka. Dave joined the staff in June 2020 to help oversee Camp House. He's ready for a fun summer in the northwoods - but maybe not the mosquitos!
dlong@gllm.org
Dave first worked for camp as a summer staff member in the late 2000's. Before joining us again, Dave served as a youth director at United Methodist Church in Anoka. Dave joined the staff in June 2020 to help oversee Camp House. He's ready for a fun summer in the northwoods - but maybe not the mosquitos!
dlong@gllm.org
Tina Magner | Hospitality & Retreat Director
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
Gunner Raths | Shores Maintenance Assistant
Gunner has been with GLLM since 2016 as a summer staff member, Ministry Associate and Maintenance Assistant. Gunner has been a great asset to our maintenance team, always willing to help out wherever it's needed. He is one of few folks who has shoveled snow off every inch of Green Lake Bible Camp!
Gunner has been with GLLM since 2016 as a summer staff member, Ministry Associate and Maintenance Assistant. Gunner has been a great asset to our maintenance team, always willing to help out wherever it's needed. He is one of few folks who has shoveled snow off every inch of Green Lake Bible Camp!
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.
Dan Schueler | Ministry Associate
Dan began working on the summer staff at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp in 2017, joining the Ministry Associate team in 2019. He partners with Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Dan's favorite part of working at camp is all the songs and games.
Dan began working on the summer staff at Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp in 2017, joining the Ministry Associate team in 2019. He partners with Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Dan's favorite part of working at camp is all the songs and games.
Mandy Severtson | Associate Director
Mandy oversees the programming and staff for the summer camp programs at all three sites. Mandy worked three summers at GLBC in college and taught elementary school music for 10 years before joining the staff at GLLM in 2016. Mandy says her favorite spot at camp is "Looking at Lake Andrew on a beautiful calm morning. It's so full of potential and peace."
msevertson@gllm.org
Mandy oversees the programming and staff for the summer camp programs at all three sites. Mandy worked three summers at GLBC in college and taught elementary school music for 10 years before joining the staff at GLLM in 2016. Mandy says her favorite spot at camp is "Looking at Lake Andrew on a beautiful calm morning. It's so full of potential and peace."
msevertson@gllm.org
David Waddell | Ministry Associate
David joined our Ministry Associate team in August of 2020 coming from North Carolina! David has a great sense of humor - he has dressed up as "weather" for three different Halloweens! We are excited to have him on our staff this year!
David joined our Ministry Associate team in August of 2020 coming from North Carolina! David has a great sense of humor - he has dressed up as "weather" for three different Halloweens! We are excited to have him on our staff this year!
board of directors
Pr. Ann Rosendale - Sioux Falls, Chair
Pr. Troy Pflibsen - Litchfield, Vice Chair
Pr. Todd Nelsen - Willmar, Secretary
David Struck - Moorhead, Treasurer
Pr. Justin Ask - Willmar
Barb Bornhoft - New Ulm
Chad Darr - Minneapolis
Kevin Elton - Hutchinson
Kara Hallberg - Kandiyohi
Mike Jacobson - Raymond
David Johnson - Spicer
Pr. Mark Kopka - Willmar
Pr. Nate Luong - Sleepy Eye
Brad Rice - Spicer
Rich Westlund - Hutchinson
Jim Zollner - Wabasso
Pr. Troy Pflibsen - Litchfield, Vice Chair
Pr. Todd Nelsen - Willmar, Secretary
David Struck - Moorhead, Treasurer
Pr. Justin Ask - Willmar
Barb Bornhoft - New Ulm
Chad Darr - Minneapolis
Kevin Elton - Hutchinson
Kara Hallberg - Kandiyohi
Mike Jacobson - Raymond
David Johnson - Spicer
Pr. Mark Kopka - Willmar
Pr. Nate Luong - Sleepy Eye
Brad Rice - Spicer
Rich Westlund - Hutchinson
Jim Zollner - Wabasso
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 |