About Camp Timberledge

Camp Timberledge is a summer camping ministry of the New York Conference of the Free Methodist Church. It is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania, and is an active member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association.

Philosophy: At Camp Timberledge, our mission is to offer a quality Christ-centered summer camp program for the purpose of expanding the Kingdom of God. We believe that a wilderness camp is a unique setting to build Christian commitment, understanding, confidence, maturity, fellowship, and a sense of excellence in children and youth.

Camp Timberledge does not discriminate on the basis of color, ethnic origin, disability, race, or gender.

Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible is God's written word, uniquely inspired by the Holy Spirit. It bears unerring witness to Jesus Christ, the Living Word. The Bible has authority over all human life.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of our lord Jesus Christ, in his virgin birth, in his sinless life, in his miracles, in his vicarious and atoning death through his shed blood, in his bodily resurrection, in his ascension to the right hand of the Father and in his personal return in power and glory.
• We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the save and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our lord Jesus Christ.

Staff: Our staff is comprised of Christian volunteers who confirm the Statement of Faith (see above), meet Pennsylvania’s official state standards for working with youth, are approved by the Camp Director, and complete Camp Timberledge’s training requirements. All medical personnel maintain an official license in good standing for the practice of medicine.

Activities: While our commitment to youth emphasizes worship, Bible study and spiritual instruction in our summer camp program, we also feature interactive, age-appropriate activities designed to broaden the skills and confidence of campers. This may include archery, boating/canoeing/kayaking, crafts, drama, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, music, nature study, riflery, rock/wall climbing, swimming, and woodworking. Traditional sport facilities include baseball, basketball, floor hockey, softball, and volleyball. Cook-outs, camp fires, and camp outs are also an integral part of our program. And each year, we are committed to infrastructure upgrades in order to meet our campers’ need for continued discovery.

Grounds: Camp Timberledge is nestled on 280-acres of woodland and lakes in northeastern Pennsylvania. The 20-acre Timberledge Lake is stocked with pickerel, bass, bluegills, catfish, and wildlife -- beaver, deer, raccoons, squirrels and birds, including geese and ducks -- are often witnessed on the grounds. In addition to traditional cabins and platform tents, lean-tos and open-air camp sites are linked together by a marked trail system.