"Summer Staff Impact Study Results" with Dr. Jake Sorenson

How does working at camp transform young adults? In this Community Conversation, Dr. Jake Sorenson shares the results of UMCRM’s 2025 Summer Staff Impact Study, conducted in partnership with Sacred Playgrounds. Drawing from data collected across United Methodist camps nationwide, the research reveals how summer staff grow in faith, leadership, and vocational discernment through their camp experience. Participants learned how this data can help camps tell their story more effectively—to donors, parents, and church leaders—and strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of future staff. Jake also unpacks key findings unique to United Methodist camps, offering practical takeaways for directors and ministry leaders.