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 Will Johnson

Nativity Lutheran Church

Commerce City, CO


VICE PRESIDENT

Matt Christensen

2nd Presbyterian

Little Rock, AR

TREASURER

Ally Williams

Christ Lutheran Church

Highlands Ranch, CO

SECRETARY

Pastor Kaari Nieuwlandt

Trinity Lutheran Church

Fort Collins, CO


Eric Schranck

Joy Lutheran Church Parker, CO


Nicole Hanneman



Cara Chafetz

First Lutheran Church

Colorado Springs, Co

Joe Kiel

Sky Ranch is always seeking new individuals
who can contribute to the future of our organization- as support volunteers,
members of specialty teams (program, long range planning, alumni engagement)
and Board members.

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This is an exciting time in the life of Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp.
The potential for the organization is limitless and input of friends, constituents, alumin 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 serving and being an active part of pur next chapter?

 

Please contact Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp, Missie Bonser
805 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 or email missie@skyranchcolorado.org