Episcopal Church Camp
Early bird registration for the Episcopal Church Camp of Illinois ends on April 30, 2024. Register today to get a discounted price! Camp will be at Camp Wartburg in Waterloo, IL from June 23-29. There are limited spaces available for campers this year so register as soon as possible! Please contact your parish priest for available scholarships.
Campers will have the opportunity to experience Camp Wartburg’s high and low rope courses and zipline, indoor and outdoor climbing walls, canoeing on the Kaskaskia River, archery, and many more programs we’ll be offering this year! Camp Wartburg has trained staff to ensure the safety of camp activities. Any child entering 1st - 11th grade is welcome to participate in
this formative experience that the Diocese of Springfield has to offer.
What to Expect
A typical day at camp includes Holy Eucharist, in session teaching class led by diocesan clergy, water activities (swimming, canoeing, etc), opportunities to participate in crafts and sports, singing around the campfire, “choice time” which may include activities like rock climbing, ropes course, nature hikes, archery, group games, extra Bible study, and many more. Click here for a brochure with pricing and more information on camp this year.
Our Mission
The purpose of Episcopal Church Camp of Illinois is to provide both youth and adult participants with the extraordinary opportunity to live in a Christian community within the environment of the cabins, lakes, and woods of Camp Wartburg near Waterloo, Illinois. It is our goal that all participants will experience this life in Christ, the particular expressions of which may be somewhat different from what they experience in their home parishes; and that their growth in Christ may be enriched by these experiences.
“I learned a valuable lesson at camp. We are not building our relationship with God
for this one week. Rather, we are building our relationship with God every day of our
lives and choosing this week to strengthen it.” - Former Camper
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What is Episcopal Church Camp?
Episcopal Church Camp of Illinois is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield. ECC started in the early 1960s and has ministered to thousands of campers over the years. We are a not-for-profit camp that is organized and staffed by volunteers. While ECC is sponsored by the diocese, we warmly welcome campers and staff from any denomination.