The Naming Project

Bay Lake, 16257 Brighton Point Road, Deerwood, MN 56444

Location of The Naming Project campBay Lake, 16257 Brighton Point Road, Deerwood, MN 56444

About

The Naming Project offers Summer Camp and support for youth on issues of coming out, families, Christianity, and general support. It also provides communications with parents, pastors, and church staff about ministry with LGBTQ youth, and advice for LGBTQ youth organizations facing issues of religion.

Programs

  • Summer Camp
  • Support for youth on issues of coming out, families, Christianity, and general support

About the provider

The Naming Project began in April 2003, and The Naming Project Summer Camp started in August 2004. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to create places of safety for youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities where faith is shared and healthy life-giving community is modeled.

  • Communications with parents, pastors and church staff about ministry with LGBTQ youth
  • Advice for LGBTQ youth organizations facing issues of religion

The Naming Project provides a safe place for youth who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning or allied to learn, grow, and share their experiences. It walks with youth wherever they are on their own faith journey. Registration has closed for 2026. The Rev. Megan Jane Jones Memorial Scholarship will cover a full camp registration and transportation costs to attend, and one scholarship will be awarded each year.

Last updated October 26, 2026.

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