PARTNERS
ECCC is in partnership with American Camping Association and Outdoor Ministries Connection which provide complimentary resources. ECCC members also have access to ECCC group health, life, and disability insurance discounts.
The American Camp Association (ACA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the United States. It is an association for camp owners, camp professionals and others interested in summer camps and similar camp programs.
Since 1948, the ACA has offered the only nationwide external professional peer-review accreditation program for camps. According to ACA, to become accredited, camps must meet up to 300 health and safety standards, which are considered best practices throughout the industry. The accreditation process is voluntary, and ACA currently accredits more than 2,500 camps nationwide.
The Outdoor Ministry Connection Council (OMC) is a cooperative body made up of representatives from Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM), United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries (UMCRM), Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association (PCCCA), Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers (ECCC), Outdoor Ministry Association of the United Church of Christ (OMA-UCC), and the Outdoor Ministries Institute of the United Church of Canada. This body (OMC) has no formal standing or authority, it is not a corporation, and operates by a letter of understanding.
Industry + Partner Events
Compass Points
Compass Points is a cooperative program of the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association, United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries, Outdoor Ministries Association of the United Church of Christ, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, and Episcopal Camp and Conference Centers Inc. in partnership with Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. It is designed for those looking to deepen their understanding of camp and conference ministry. Prospective students may be new to the field or may be seeking to widen their base of knowledge.
Living compass
Outfitting individuals, families, congregations, and organizations with tools and training for the journey toward wellness and wholeness.
EYE
Every three years, in accordance with General Convention Resolution #1982-D079, The Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members of the Body of Christ.” It is our practice to accept applications from across the church to discern a group of youth and adult mentors to serve as members of the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE’23) Planning Team.
EYE 2023 will be held at University of Maryland July 4-8.