On Sunday, May 31st, we will hold a special love offering to support Lutheridge as part of its 75th Birthday Capital Campaign.

Lutheridge has a special place in my heart. It is where faith was instilled in me, and where I still remember the many campfires and worship songs that have stayed in my heart since I was a child. I know so many people — especially youth — whose lives have been changed because of this important outdoor ministry.

Through Lutheridge, God has grown faith, developed leaders, and built community for three quarters of a century. This campaign will help prepare Lutheridge to strengthen that ministry and pass the faith on to children, youth, and adults today and for generations to come.

Some of the campaign’s objectives include (click here to see brochure details):

Lakeside Lodge — Renovating the restrooms to better serve guests.

Faith Center — Refreshing Lutheridge’s primary meeting space so it continues to attract groups needing more sophisticated technology for presentations and worship.

Kohnjoy Inn — New vinyl flooring, updated bathrooms, and reconfigured room layouts to better accommodate today’s guests and families.

Whisnant Chapel — Installing clear glass windowpanes so the chapel can be used by groups year-round.

Please join me in making a special gift on May 31st so that new generations will get the same chance to fall in love with God as so many of us have, thanks to Lutheridge. Whatever you are able to give — large or small — will help ensure that a child decades from now can experience the same grace that shaped my faith.

How to give:

Make checks payable to “St. Paul’s Lutheran” with “Lutheridge” noted on the memo line and place your gift in the offering plate on May 31st.

Give online at and scroll down to “Lutheridge 75” or Scan the QR Code below and scroll down to “Lutheridge 75”

Gifts received after May 31st will still be forwarded to the campaign.

With gratitude,

Pastor Jonathan