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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Camp Lutherwood Oregon’s Board of Directors provides oversight and governance of the Camp Lutherwood Association. Learn more and download an application to join the board below.

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Camp Lutherwood Oregon’s Board of Directors provides oversight and governance of the Camp Lutherwood Association. Learn more and download an application to join the board below.

Zoom call tiles with all Camp Lutherwood board members

Any member in good standing of a Lutheran congregation or congregations of denominations that are full communion partners with the ELCA shall be eligible to serve as a Director. Employees, immediate family members of year-round employees (does not include summer staff), and immediate family members of officers and Directors of this Association cannot be Directors.

All board members are expected to:

  • Attend all board meetings – we meet 4-5 times per year, some of which are by teleconference, others face to face
  • Attend any task force/committees as liaison
  • Participate in the community of Lutherwood in person at least once a year
  • Fulfill the term of service (1-3 years)

Every board member will serve as a liaison to a committee and/or task force as appropriately assigned. Committed board members are vital to the welfare and future of camp Lutherwood. We are interested in members that are willing to think big, think with vision, and dedicated to continuing the growth and vision of the camp ministries.

  1. You must act with due care in managing the affairs of the corporation
  2. Act as a nonprofit corporation
  3. Attend all board meetings
  4. Support the mission, vision and values of the organization
  5. Manage camp according to Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
  6. Support Lutherwood prayerfully and with an annual financial gift
  7. Formulate and adopt camp policy
  8. Oversee financial and legal matters
  9. Be a positive voice for Lutherwood in the community – be a core champion
  10. Be inquisitive and ask questions, be an active participant
  11. Assist in conducting promotional events and activities
  12. Secure congregational and individual support
  13. Assist and support the Executive Director

Interested in joining the team? Know someone who would make a great board member? We’re accepting applications and nominations for one- to three-year terms.

Contact office@lutherwoodoregon.org for more information.

Board member John Andrea

JOHN ANDREA
PRESIDENT

Term ends January 2025 (2nd term)

Our Redeemer Lutheran (Tigard, OR)

Board member Lennie Torgerson

LENNIE TORGERSON
VICE PRESIDENT

Term ends January 2023

Prince of Life Lutheran (Oregon City, OR)

Board member Debra Knebel

DEBRA KNEBEL
SECRETARY

Term ends January 2024

Central Lutheran (Eugene, OR)

Board member Bruce Henderson

BRUCE HENDERSON
TREASURER

Term ends January 2024

Westside Community (Hillsboro, OR)

Board member Rev. Eric Bohlmann

REV. ERIC BOHLMANN

Term ends January 2025 (2nd term)

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran (Corvallis, OR)

Board member Damien Ntawupora

DAMIEN NTAWUPORA

Term ends January 2025

Creater Lutheran (Clackamas, OR)

Board member Peter Hoelter

PETER HOELTER

Term ends January 2024

St. Mark Lutheran (Salem, OR)

Board member Katie Plakos

KATIE PLAKOS

Term ends January 2025

Grace Lutheran (Corvallis, OR)

Board member Rev. Don Richard

REV. DON RICHARD

Term ends January 2024

St. Paul Lutheran (Sherwood, OR)

Board member Joanna Palmer

JOANNA PALMER

Term ends January 2024 (2nd term)

Emmaus Lutheran (Eugene, OR)

Board member Barry McPherson

BARRY MCPHERSON
FORMER PRESIDENT

Term ends January 2024 (2nd term)

Atonement Lutheran (Newport, OR)

Board member Libby Isensee

LIBBY ISENSEE

Term ends January 2023 (2nd term)

West Linn Lutheran (West Linn, OR)