About
Sky Ranch
The Sky Ranch Mission
Our mission is To Facilitate an Encounter with Christ on the Mountaintops.
We fulfill our mission by:
- Being a place set apart
- Providing participants with service learning opportunities
- Introducing our guest to the beauty of creation
- Emphasizing the value of retreat to physical and spiritual well-being
- Partnering with local, regional, and national congregations
Welcome Statement
Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp is committed to facilitating an encounter with Christ on the mountaintops for all of our campers, staff, and guests. We believe everyone is welcome at Christ’s table. As a spirit-driven community, we are guided by a transforming hope revealed in Jesus and scripture. Because of our faith, we commit to disrupting injustices. We seek to confront biases, racism, and systemic inequities while working towards an environment characterized by God’s love and redeeming grace. Sky Ranch embraces and celebrates everyone’s differences in age, sex, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other characteristics that make our community unique. We especially welcome our LGBTQIA+ siblings, people with disabilities, people of color, and people who are a part of other marginalized communities as essential participants in our ministry. Our staff will work with you on a case-by-case basis to create the best possible camp experience for everyone.
Please contact our camp office at 970-493-5258 to discuss individual needs.
RECONCILING IN CHRIST (RIC)
Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp is a Reconciling in Christ Organization.
We acknowledge that we, God’s people, are all beautifully created in many ways and loved by God. We are called to serve and love one another as Christ loves us. Although it has always been the mission of Sky Ranch to be a welcoming community, becoming an RIC partner declares our commitment to work towards the full welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy of all. We are proclaiming to the wider church that we are actively and intentionally working to create an environment where all people feel safe and welcome.
To learn more, please visit the Reconciling Works website.
Our Vision
Our vision of outdoor ministry is to unleash a spirit-driven community that is a transforming hope in the world. It means that . . .
- The seed of faith is planted in the fertile soil of the Spirit
- Campers leave with a better understanding of their vocation
- Individuals and groups are trained for congregation ministry leadership
- Participants have a better understanding of the Bible and Lutheran Tradition
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Pastor Joe Natwick
Bethel Lutheran Church
Windsor, CO
VICE PRESIDENT
Pastor Katie Emery
St. Ambrose Episcopal
Boulder, CO
TREASURER
RC Reiman
Ascension Lutheran Church
Cheyenne, WY
SECRETARY
Stacie Hanson
Highlands Lutheran Church
Denver, CO
Ben Claypool
Joy Lutheran Church
Parker, CO
Josh Williams
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
Tad McDonald
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Fort Collins, CO
Marthann Dahlen
Zion Lutheran Church
Loveland, CO
Pr Chris Hjelmstad
Council Liaison for the Synod
Liz Huffman
Lutheran Church of the Master
Lakewood, CO
Reuben Jackson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fort Collins, CO
Bryan Jaster
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Sky Ranch is always seeking new individuals who can contribute to the future of our organization.
This is an exciting time in the life of Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp. The potential for the organization is limitless and input as a valued member of the Board of Directors is vital. The camp’s facilities continue to be improved and the program continues to expand. Still, there are challenges that remain before us. Are you interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors?
Please contact Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp, Lori Bode
805 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 or email lori@skyranchcolorado.org
