Camp Mount Luther Staff

Summer Ministry Team

Our Summer Ministry Team consists of young men and women (age 18 and older) who are trained to deliver the Camp Mount Luther program.  Many of our staff are former campers and members of area churches.  Pastors live in camp each week to assist in worship and Bible study. Members of this team need not be Lutheran in faith, but must possess a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, a desire to work in the outdoors and a sound sense of responsibility.  If you or someone you know is 18 years of age or older, believes in the mission of Camp Mount Luther and is willing to give 10 weeks of the summer to the camp, please contact the camp office.

 

Year-Round Ministry Team

Chad Hershberger, Executive Director
Chad HershbergerChad is the camp's second full-time Executive Director. Prior to that, he was a Mount Luther camper and summer counselor and program director.  A graduate of Penn State University, Chad served on the camp's Board of Directors for five years until his appointment as director, holding the offices of president and secretary. Before becoming director, Chad was the Public Information Director for Northumberland County and a radio news anchor/reporter on WKOK/WQKX in Sunbury. Chad also holds a Master of Arts in Religion degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.  In addition to his work for the camp, Chad serves as an adjunct instructor in communications at Susquehanna University and as the Director of Communications for the Upper Susquehanna Synod.  He and his wife, Sarah, live in rural Millmont with their daughter, Claire.
Linda Aurand, Office Manager
Linda AurandLinda began her work at Camp Mount Luther as a part-time secretary in 1991. She then worked for us part-time and for the Upper Susquehanna Synod. In 1996, Linda took on the responsibility as our first full-time office manager. Linda schedules retreats, does our financial bookkeeping, and is the friendly voice who answers the phone. Linda lives in Mazeppa with her husband and is mother to two sons and a daughter. She also enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
Tom Watters, Site Manager
Tom WattersTom has been with Camp Mount Luther since the early 1970s when he was a high school student. Tom and his father, Wes Watters, served as the camp's part-time caretakers for 20 years. In 1994, Tom became our first full-time Maintenance Manager. In 2005, we changed his title to Site Manager. Tom is responsible for the physical plant of the camp, preparing cabins for retreats, and being our general "handy-man." Tom lives a few miles from the camp with his wife and has two married daughters.  He also enjoys spending time with his grandsons.