Shepherd's Spring Summer Camp
Shepherd's Spring Outdoor Ministry Center, 16869 Taylors Landing Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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Shepherd's Spring Summer Camp takes place at Shepherd's Spring, where campers take part in activities such as hiking, caving, swimming, morning watch, and singing. The camp is part of a broader program that offers family and children's camps with camping activities like these.
Shepherd's Spring has been hosting guests since 1990. It operates as an independent, non-profit organization that was originally founded by the Mid-Atlantic District Church of the Brethren and the Outdoor Ministries Association (OMA). Its mission statement is: “At Shepherd's Spring we shall seek to engage the world with the reality of the risen Jesus so as to inspire hope and cultivate lifelong learning.” The organization provides a welcoming space for retreats, camps, and experiential learning rooted in connection, purpose, and hope, and hosts retreats for faith-based groups, nonprofits, and organizations. It also offers a Global Village that serves as an immersive learning environment with hands-on, transformational experiences, and it states values that include championing the inherent value of each individual, acting with integrity and consistency, embracing change, lifelong learning, and mindful stewardship of the natural environment.
One testimonial from Andrew P. Grossnickle describes Shepherd's Spring as the place where he spent weeks at summer camp as a child, including the first year the camp opened when campers stayed in tents before cabins were complete. Another testimonial from Pastor Calvin describes leading two retreats there between November 2016 and January 2017, noting comfortable sleeping arrangements, a warm and inviting gathering space, and meals described as scrumptious. A third testimonial from Glenna M. highlights attending Grand Camp with each of her grandchildren over nine years and mentions hiking, caving, swimming, morning watch, and singing as favorite camping activities.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
Shepherd's Spring has been hosting guests since 1990. It operates as an independent, non-profit organization that was originally founded by the Mid-Atlantic District Church of the Brethren and the Outdoor Ministries Association (OMA). Its mission statement is: “At Shepherd's Spring we shall seek to engage the world with the reality of the risen Jesus so as to inspire hope and cultivate lifelong learning.” The organization provides a welcoming space for retreats, camps, and experiential learning rooted in connection, purpose, and hope, and hosts retreats for faith-based groups, nonprofits, and organizations. It also offers a Global Village that serves as an immersive learning environment with hands-on, transformational experiences, and it states values that include championing the inherent value of each individual, acting with integrity and consistency, embracing change, lifelong learning, and mindful stewardship of the natural environment.
One testimonial from Andrew P. Grossnickle describes Shepherd's Spring as the place where he spent weeks at summer camp as a child, including the first year the camp opened when campers stayed in tents before cabins were complete. Another testimonial from Pastor Calvin describes leading two retreats there between November 2016 and January 2017, noting comfortable sleeping arrangements, a warm and inviting gathering space, and meals described as scrumptious. A third testimonial from Glenna M. highlights attending Grand Camp with each of her grandchildren over nine years and mentions hiking, caving, swimming, morning watch, and singing as favorite camping activities.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
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