To proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior, teach the authoritative Word of God, and serve His Church in our nation and throughout the world.

If you would like to read more about our Mission, Message and Ministry, please download a PDF brochure with details.

Who We Are
Mount Hermon’s properties are located in some of the most beautiful places on earth!  Our original site is nestled among California’s towering redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains, just 6 miles from the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay.  In addition, our Kidder Creek Camp near Mount Shasta enjoys the beauty of the Scott Valley, with the grandeur of the Marble Mountain wilderness as a backdrop.  Our Whisper Canyon locale is a rustic retreat near Paso Robles and Lake San Antonio in central California.  Mount Hermon offers an exciting, year-round program of Christ-centered camps, conferences and concerts for every member of the family. We invite you to come explore and see for yourself. Each year, more than 60,000 people attend Mount Hermon’s many outstanding camps and programs throughout California. Directions and maps to each of Mount Hermon’s facilities can be found on our Directions Page.

Mount Hermon in the Santa Cruz Mountains operates three self-contained camp and conference facilities: Ponderosa Lodge, Redwood Camp and our main Conference Center. During the summer months, Ponderosa Lodge offers various camp programs geared for junior high and high school students. Summers at Redwood Camp have a full schedule for elementary and primary school-aged kids. Summers at the Conference Center provide a Christian family resort setting, offering unique family camping experiences, combining programs for every member of the family. Throughout the remainder of the year, each facility operates Mount Hermon-sponsored camps and conferences, and also hosts programs provided by guest groups consistent with our ministry objectives.

At Kidder Creek Camps, Mount Hermon operates summer camps, horse camp programs and wilderness adventures in the spectacular Klamath basin. These outdoor arenas offer us opportunities for Whitewater rafting, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, High Ropes Course and an unforgettable Peak Ascent.

Heritage
Founded in 1906, Mount Hermon was the first Christian camp west of the Mississippi. From its inception, Mount Hermon has been both interdenominational and evangelical. For 102 years Mount Hermon has consistently proclaimed Jesus as Lord and Savior, by teaching the authoritative Word of God and serving churches and other Christian ministries both here and around the world. Mount Hermon traces its origins back to the American evangelist Dwight L. Moody, whose conference center founded in the east was the influence for our original program and facilities.

For more than a century, Mount Hermon has been a place where people can retreat from their daily stress and rigors, and spend time discovering and renewing their relationship with Jesus Christ. Mount Hermon takes a “high” view of the Bible as God’s authoritative Word, and has consistently offered a program and environment where the truths of Scripture could be taught, understood and applied in daily living. Over our history, the Bible teachers who have participated at Mount Hermon have included many of the most highly respected preachers and teachers in the world. By God’s goodness and faithfulness, Mount Hermon has grown to be one of the largest — and acclaimed as one the finest — Christian camp and conference facilities in the world.

Mount Hermon's Theme Verse
Each year the Mount Hermon Board of Directors selects our  “Theme Verse” for the coming year of ministry.  Both staff and Board members submit their theme verse recommendations to the Board, whose selection is then displayed on the redwood plank that hangs in the main Auditorium. The theme is then incorporated into the summer’s Family Camp events and in the Crafts Program cross-stitch kit. For a list of our previous theme verses click here.