This page contains resources related to management of the three campground properties owned by Community of Christ in Michigan. The presiding bishopric for Community of Christ delegates authority for management of these properties (Blue Water Campground, Park of the Pines, and Sanford Campground) to locally elected campground boards that follow the Michigan Campground Operating policy and other applicable church policies in additional to federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Volunteer for a Campground Committee
Campground boards are assisted by standing and special committees, which can include Community of Christ members and friends who are not board members. Volunteers are greatly appreciated to help maintain and improve campground properties! If you would like to serve on a campground committee, please visit the committee volunteer page to find more information and submit your information.
2026 Campground Board Meeting Schedules
| Blue Water Campground | Park of the Pines | Sanford Campground |
| 1/18/26 @ 4:00PM Zoom or Eastside | 1/17/26 @ 10:00AM Zoom or Park of the Pines | 1/12/26 @ 6:00PM Zoom or Coleman |
| 3/22/26 @ 4:00PM Zoom or Eastside | 3/14/26 @ 12:00PM Zoom or Park of the Pines | 3/9/26 @ 6:30PM Zoom or Coleman |
| 5/31/26 @ 4:00PM Zoom or Blue Water | 4/11/26 @ 10:00AM Zoom or Park of the Pines | 5/11/26 @ 6:30PM Zoom or Campground |
| 8/30/26 @ 4:00PM Zoom or Eastside | 6/15/26 @ 7:00pm Zoom | 7/13 – TBD |
| 10/25/26 @ 4:00PM Zoom or Eastside | 9/12/26 @ 12:00PM Zoom or Park of the Pines | 9/14/26 @ 6:30PM Zoom or Campground |
| 11/9/26 @ 6:30PM Zoom | 11/9/26 @ 6:30PM Zoom or Campground |
2026 Board Members & Officers
Blue Water Campground (# of Consecutive 3-Year Terms)
Terms to 12/31/26: Kelly Christian (3), Russell Knight (1), Patti Piper (1), Jody Porter (2), Vacant Seat
Terms to 12/31/27: Chloe Freeland (1), Mary Ann Knight (2), Pam Knight Stouffer (1), Michael Mueller (2), Tracie Teal (1)
Terms to 12/31/28: Jeremy Campbell (1), Laurie Decker (2), Stephanie Hermann (1), Darlene Pauly (2), Vacant Seat
Ex-Officio: Linda Stanbridge (MCP), Jessica Montague (MCFO)
Officers – President: Kelly Christian, Vice President: Jody Porter, Secretary: Mary Ann Knight, Financial Officer: Jessica Montague
Park of the Pines (# of Consecutive 3-Year Terms)
Terms to 12/31/26: Ruthie Eaton (1), Alicia Ecker (1), Andrea Johnson (1), Holly Ormsbee (1), Anita Wilson (1)
Terms to 12/31/27: Todd Elkins (1), Grace King (1), Deb Koenig (3), Joyce Mead (1), Ella Wilcox (1)
Terms to 12/31/28: Dale Cleland (2), Kimberly King (1), Jamie Lis (3), Jeanette McCauslin (1), Dennis Ormsbee (2)
Ex-Officio: Linda Stanbridge (MCP), Cathy Hopkins (MCFO Designee)
Officers – President: Jamie Lis, Vice President: Alicia Ecker, Secretary: Holly Ormsbee, Financial Officer: Cathy Hopkins
Sanford Campground (# of Consecutive 3-Year Terms)
Terms to 12/31/26: Darrell Bechtel (1), Renee Congleton (2), Audra Swarthout (2), Jack Tigner (NA), Vacant Seat
Terms to 12/31/27: Wayne Addis (3), Jacob Boroff (1), Richard Hamilton (2), Sara Hegel (1), Dave Higgins (1)
Terms to 12/31/28: Evelyn Burns (1), Tammy Morford (1), Linda Nowiski (1), William Persall (3), Julie Reinke (1)
Ex-Officio: Linda Stanbridge (MCP), Dan Nowiski (MCFO Designee)
Officers – President: William Persall, Vice President: Jacob Boroff, Secretary: Jack Tigner, Financial Officer: Dan Nowiski
Annual Forms for Board Members
Board members are expected to annually submit forms for the conflict-of-interest policy, whistleblower policy, and confidentiality policy. Visit this link to complete and submit those documents online or find them in the information packet at the bottom of this site starting on page 35 to print and complete.
2026 Board Financial Reports
Campground Contact Information
Blue Water Campground
7291 County Farm Rd, Lexington, MI 48450
(810) 404-7291 – bluewatercampground@gmail.com – bluewatercampground.org
Resident Manager: Joshua Camden
Park of the Pines
4094 Springwater Beach Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712
(231) 582-7660 – parkofthepines@cofchristmi.org – parkofthepines.org
Resident Manager: Bill Johnston
Sanford Campground
3500 N West River Rd, Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-2222 – sanfordcampground@gmail.com – sanfordcampground.org
Resident Manager: Heidi Kleinhardt
Combined Campgrounds Executive Committee
Meetings of the Combined Campgrounds Executive Committee (CCEC) in 2026 are scheduled for Sunday, Mar. 15 at 3:00pm and Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7:00pm via Zoom. The CCEC consists of the officers from each campground board, the mission center financial officer, mission center president, and field apostle (or their designees). Meetings are chaired by the mission center financial officer and the CCEC is empowered to develop and revise policies and procedures that apply to all campgrounds and act on other questions and matters, such as scheduling, strategic planning, and use of shared resources, which may impact all campground properties.
Campground Board Member Information Packet
The file below contains information needed for the directors serving on campground boards in 2026. All board members are strongly encouraged to read through the entire file, take advantage of training links on page 18, and refer to these materials when questions arise. A recording of the training for campground board members offered by Zoom in December 2025 is available on the Michigan Mission Center YouTube channel and slides are accessible here.