OUR HISTORY

 

Deerwander was founded in 1938 by the Rev. Burton L. Goddard with help from Rev. Lawrence Eyres. It was originally called a “Summer Bible Conference at Deerwander Lodge” in West Hollis, Maine. The Lodge was a large, private home on Deerwander Road, hence the name Deerwander.  Since then it has been held in many places and directed by many different people.

 

​Senior High Deerwander has been held at Chop Point Camp in Woolwich, ME since 1982. 

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Deerwander formed a nonprofit corporation in the State of Maine in 1997 and a Board of Directors was established to oversee the work of the Senior High program.  Camp became such a draw for our region that in 1999 it split into two separate camps, one for Senior High and a separate sister program for Middle School overseen and run by First Presbyterian Church in Ipswich, MA.  

 

Both programs continue the same underlying philosophy of Rev. Goddard; To provide an atmosphere that is not only conducive to challenging young people and encouraging to serious Christian commitment in choosing worthwhile and unselfish goals while having fun in the processes.

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