Hanging Rock Christian Camp โ Organization Profile
Hanging Rock Christian Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center located in West Lebanon, Indiana. The camp provides opportunities for churches, individuals, families, and communities to establish and strengthen their relationship with Christ through summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities, hospitality, worship, Bible study, and Christian fellowship.
The organizationโs core focus is helping guests disconnect from the pressures of everyday life and reconnect with Christ and one another in a Christian camp setting. Hanging Rock describes its vision as building and sustaining a thriving Christian camp where guests experience rest, renewal, and a deepening relationship with God and others. The camp is a 501(c)(3) organization and states that it is committed to offering hospitality and maintaining the integrity of its Christian testimony.
Hanging Rock serves west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois, with support from 70 Church of Christ and Christian Churches in that region. Established in 1946, the camp has served thousands of campers and retreat guests over several generations. Its programs welcome children, youth, families, churches, and ministry groups who use the camp for summer programming, retreats, volunteer service, and spiritual renewal.
The camp operates through summer camps, specialty camps, retreat rentals, facilities, volunteer opportunities, and year-round ministry support. Its summer programs include residential camps, wilderness camps, and specialty camps such as fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and backpacking. Activities may include swimming, hiking, indoor rock climbing, zip-lines, rappelling, low-impact challenge course, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, miniature golf, tennis, fishing, and paddle boating.
A distinctive part of Hanging Rock Christian Campโs ministry is combining outdoor adventure, Christian community, worship, Bible study, and retreat hospitality in one setting. The campโs facilities include lodging, dining, chapel, gym, dormitories, wilderness cabins, an inn, and retreat spaces. Its facility rental process allows churches and ministry groups to use the property for retreats, with food service, recreation activities, and adventure elements available by arrangement.
People can engage with Hanging Rock Christian Camp by registering for summer camp, booking a retreat, volunteering, applying for summer staff, praying for the camp, giving financially, joining the mailing list, or supporting specific camp needs. The camp invites supporters to pray for its mission, campers, faculty, staff, and board, and it receives financial support from churches, individuals, monthly supporters, special projects, and non-cash gifts.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.hangingrock.org/
- About: https://www.hangingrock.org/about-us/frequent-questions.html
- Our Team: https://www.hangingrock.org/about-us/our-team.html
- 2026 Summer Camps: https://www.hangingrock.org/summer-camps/overview.html
- Facility Rentals: https://www.hangingrock.org/explore-our-camp/facility-rentals.html
- Volunteer: https://www.hangingrock.org/support/volunteer.html
- Get Connected: https://www.hangingrock.org/support/get-connected.html
- Donate: https://www.hangingrock.org/support/ways-to-give.html
- Contact: https://www.hangingrock.org/about-us/contact.html
Contact Information
- Email: th*****@*********ck.org
- Facility rental email: br*******@*********ck.org
- Phone: 765-893-4581
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 218, West Lebanon, IN 47991
- Physical address: 6988 South State Rd. 263, West Lebanon, IN 47991
Socials
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hanging-Rock-Christian-Camp-Assembly-Inc-153263530955/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/hangingrockhrca
Leadership
- Gary Baker โ Executive Director
- Todd Blair โ Associate Director
- Jennifer Baker โ Office Manager
- Caitlin Baer โ Program Director
- Brett Baer โ Communications Director
- Patrick Coy โ Lead Maintenance
- Jessica Chadwell โ Equestrian Staff
- Vera Boling โ Custodian
- John Peterson โ Board Member
- Stu Jones โ Board Member
- Neil Ellis โ Board Member
- Jeff Dillon โ Board Member
- Owen Moudy โ Board Member
- Chris Smith โ Board Member
- John Clausen โ Board Member
- Jeff Brooks โ Board Member
- Brad Hiller โ Board Member
- Darrell Morgan โ Board Member
- Kyle Purdy โ Camp Committee Chairman
