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Master Plan

Strategic Plan and Site Master Plan to Guide the next Decade of Ministry

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What is Strategic and Site Master Planning?

Strategic Planning

  • What does the best version of JKR look like?
  • Does our program align with our mission?

Site Master Planning

  • Do our facilities support and enable us to meet our mission?
  • Are our facilities designed to meet the needs of our community? Mission Presbytery? Local Community? Broader community?

Results: 3 Strategic Initiatives and 10-12 year site plan with new buildings

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Why is it needed?

  • Day Camp growing. Drop off through camp not sustainable
  • The ‘double wide’ Ranch House was a ‘temporary solution’ in 2014
  • Parent feedback “Wish all cabins had AC. Summers are getting hotter each year.”
  • Duplexes used every weekend, screen cabins rarely
  • Dining Hall in a floodplain and bursting during summer use

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Why now?

We are in a healthy position

  • Stable, excellent staff
  • Mostly full programs and retreat calendar
  • Conservation Easement and Endowment created
  • Consultant feedback. Place of strength not crisis
  • We could continue to operate as we are now without major change for maybe 10 years but at some point without change we will see a decline and then it will be too late
  • Old infrastructure. Water pipes, 12 septic systems!

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Who was involved in Planning Process?

  • JKR Summer Staff. Surveys and interviews completed summer 2025
  • Camp Parents. Survey completed post summer 2025
  • John Knox Ranch Committee and staff
  • Mission Presbytery staff
  • We hired Kaleidoscope to be our consultant and guide us through this process.

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Strategic/Programmatic Initiatives

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    • Partner with organizations that serve groups that are “vulnerable” or have traditionally less access to a place like JKR. E.x. Camp Braveheart
    • Develop robust leadership development pathway to grow not only camp staff but the next generation of Christian leaders.
    • Intentional intersection of nature and God’s creation in programs and experiences.

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Key site challenges/initiatives

  • Lodging for youth. New cabins, repurpose old screen cabins
  • Limited new hotel-style Lodging for adults/families
  • Dining Hall - location, size
  • Meeting Rooms to accommodate multiple retreat groups
  • Office Expansion to fit growing staff
  • Improved vehicle circulation and parking for Day Camp and retreats

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Emotions and Change

  • Camp Home?
  • My History with JKR
  • Change
  • What is important?
  • Buildings do matter
  • Long process

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What ministry will this plan enable?

  • Slight growth in camper numbers (resident and day). We have had waiting lists the last 5 years.
  • Comfortable adult retreat for up to 40 people
  • Less septic maintenance issues
  • Easier and safer Day Camp drop off/pickup
  • Host retreats of 60-100 people with break-out meeting spaces including a large meeting space (program center)
  • Dining experience that matches the quality of our food

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Next Steps

  • Communication
  • Civil Engineer
  • Fundraising Consultant
  • Phasing
  • Business Plan

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Feedback

What excites you about this plan?

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Questions?

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