Upcoming Courses in 2024

Below is the schedule for upcoming courses and the directed study in Site Administration. The two face-to-face classes will be held back-to-back during the week of September 22-28 at Rolling Ridge Conference Center in North Andover, Massachusetts (participants have the option of taking one class or both). Details regarding the Site Administration directed study can be found at the bottom of this page.

September 22-25             Development

September 25-28             Personnel and Leadership

Directed Study                 Site Administration

September 22-25

Development

About the Course

Strategic planning in the camp and retreat setting is built upon the concept of knowing where your camp and retreat ministry is today and then outlining the steps to move to a relevant and sustainable future. The Master Site Plan, and the Financial Development Plan are the road maps to the future.

This course will focus on best practices in Strategic Planning, using tools and techniques to assess where you are today and your future; The Master Plan, looking at design characteristics, the role of architects, planners, officials, and consultants; The Financial Development Plan, focusing on annual appeals, capital campaigns, consultants, development staff, and materials; Board and staff development, looking at roles and responsibilities in concert with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan.

By the end of the course, participants will:
• Understand the role of a Strategic Plan in the life of an organization
• Understand the steps needed to put together a Master Plan for an organization
• Understand the role and importance of annual appeals and capital campaigns, financial stewardship, budgeting, reporting, cash flow management and the basics of attaining or sustaining 501(c)3

This course will be offered at Rolling Ridge Conference Center in North Andover, Massachusetts.

About the Instructors

Arthur SpriggsArthur Spriggs

Arthur is the Executive Director of South Carolina United Methodist Camps and Retreats Ministries for the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. With more than 30 years of camping, nonprofit, pastoral, and development work, Arthur was a YMCA director for more than half of his career. After leaving the YMCA he served as the Executive Director for the Shelby County United Fund, located in Shelbyville, Indiana, while also serving as bi-vocational Pastor of Worship for Pleasant Heights Baptist church in Indianapolis, Indiana. While with the organization, he raised more than three-quarters of a million dollars annually, along with a host of grants and resources that supported as many as sixteen non-profit agencies. 

Scott HendersonGlenn Svetnicka

Glenn is currently serving as the Associate Director of Outdoor Ministry for the Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ, and with his wife (Tiffany) as Senior Consultants with The Sherry Group. Previously, he served more than 20 years with United Church Camps, Inc. (UCCI) in Wisconsin. Glenn served eight years on the board of the Outdoor Ministry Association of the United Church of Christ (six years as President). He believes marketing and development are inseparable, and that all fund raising is relational! He also strives to “help super cool humans be the best version of themselves” in everything he does.

About the Tuition, Lodging, and Meals

The tuition cost for this course is $325.00. The lodging/meals options are single occupancy ($385.00) and double occupancy ($345.00). This includes three nights in private bath bedroom accommodations (linens are provided) and all of your meals (Sunday dinner through Wednesday lunch).

Transportation

We would like to have all of the participants arrive at Rolling Ridge Conference Center by 5:00pm on Sunday. For those participants who will fly into the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Sunday, there will be a shuttle leaving the airport at 3:00pm. Please plan your flights accordingly. If you are taking the shuttle back to the airport on Saturday (or Wednesday), we ask that you schedule your departure no earlier than 2:30pm. The cost for the round-trip shuttle is just $60 per person.

Register Now!

Please email Joel Winchip at joel@pccca.net  if you should have any questions about this class or the certificate program in general.

September 25-28

Personnel and Leadership

About the Course

The quality of leadership at all levels relates directly to the growth and sustainability of the organization. Purposeful leadership promotes staff retention, an effective board of directors, and well served campers and guests. This course will focus on the role of top leadership in the organization, how ones’ faith is played out through service and role modeling, and policies and procedures for staff, board, and volunteers.

By the end of the course, participants will:
• Be able to assess their leadership skills and draft a plan for growth
• Be able to critique personnel policies and procedures in their organization
• Be able to identify ways to live our Christian values in their setting

This course will be offered at Rolling Ridge Conference Center in North Andover, Massachusetts.

About the Instructors

Allyson AshmoreAllyson Ashmore

Allyson has served in camp and retreat ministry since 2001 – first at Camp Hopewell in Oxford, MS and now at Beersheba Springs Assembly in TN. She has served on the PCCCA Board, and now serves the Compass Points Council and the Inside Out Curriculum design team. Allyson holds a degree in Sociology, a Certificate in Christian Spiritual Formation from Columbia Seminary, and prior to the camping ministry served as a management trainer in multi-family housing. She recently completed course work in Enneagram Coaching. Allyson is married to Darren, and with him have reared two daughters, Brynn and Gracyn, and are now enjoying lots of time with their 3 year old granddaughter, Moxley.

Anthony BriggsAnthony Briggs

Anthony is originally from North Carolina and has been with Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center (Port Murray, NJ) since 2010. He has worked professionally in Youth and Outdoor Ministries for more than 30 years. Before coming to New Jersey, he served as Executive Director of Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center in Western New York and as Executive Director of Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences of Southern California. Travel, reading, history, working with all ages of people, and pottery are a few things he loves.

About the Tuition, Lodging, and Meals

The tuition cost for this course is $325.00. The lodging/meals options are single occupancy ($385.00) and double occupancy ($345.00). This includes three nights in private bath bedroom accommodations (linens are provided) and all of your meals (Wednesday dinner through Saturday lunch).

Transportation

We would like to have all of the participants arrive at Rolling Ridge Conference Center by 5:00pm on Wednesday (if you are not taking the first class as well). For those participants who will fly into the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Wednesday, there will be a shuttle leaving the airport at 3:00pm. Please plan your flights accordingly. If you are taking the shuttle back to the airport on Saturday, we ask that you schedule your departure no earlier than 2:30pm. The cost for the round-trip shuttle is just $60 per person.

Register Now!

Please email Joel Winchip at joel@pccca.net  if you should have any questions about this class or the certificate program in general.

Directed Study

Site Administration

About the Course

The Site Administration course is a self-directed study that will involve you visiting a camp and retreat center and interviewing their staff related to hospitality, food service, maintenance, and communications/registrations/office management. The project will be a 5-7 page paper that pulls together what you learned from your visit. This paper is due one month after the visit is completed (no later than one month before your Capstone course if this is your graduation year).

Requesting the Curriculum

The cost for the course is $125.00. When you submit payment, you will receive a digital copy of the curriculum by email. You can pay by credit card using the registration system. If you would rather pay by check, please use the request form. Please contact Joel Winchip at joel@pccca.net or 803.322.0232 if you have any questions.