NEW! 2024 OMC Directors' Survey

The 2024-25 survey represents the sixth bi-annual survey of mainline camp and retreat ministries. Six participating outdoor ministry associations, representing approximately 650 individual ministry centers, distributed the online survey to their members and affiliates between November 2024 and March 2025. 

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#UMCRMFunFacts

Scroll the gallery of quotable stats from UMCRM Camper & Parent Surveys

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Highlighting Research

In 2022, United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries (UMCRM) participated in the Effective Camp Project in partnership with Sacred Playgrounds. This study focused on the overnight summer camp experience of campers at United Methodist camps throughout the country. UMCRM is thrilled to have this research data from a representative sample of over 3100 UMC campers.

UMCRM-specific Survey Results Supplement

View the 2022 Camper Survey Report View the 2022 Parent Survey Report
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