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Explore your calling.

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Sugar Creek is more than a place to work. It's a place to pursue a calling — to outdoor ministries, to faith formation, to welcoming people into something that genuinely changes lives.

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A Career with Purpose

Why Join Sugar Creek?

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"There’s something special about Sugar Creek. People care for one another, pray together, and share life together. It’s a place where faith grows through genuine community and meaningful relationships."

“You can always find something different. Every week. In this job I get more variety and opportunities to be creative and work as a team — with staff but also our awesome volunteers and guests — than anywhere or in anything else I’ve done before.”

A Community of Faith

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"Everything we do at Sugar Creek is rooted in our mission: creating Christ-centered experiences where children, families, churches, and communities can grow in faith, deepen relationships, and experience God’s love."

A Mission That Matters

Open Roles

Summer Staff

Sugar Creek hires a full team of Summer Staff each year! Summer positions are posted in November 2026 for the Summer of 2027. Stay tuned…

Contact Pastor Mary Runyon, program director, at the camp office with questions anytime. Let’s start the conversation that gives you a deeply meaningful summer of personal growth, friendships, making a difference, and confidence-building adventures in the outdoors.

Summer Staff Opportunities
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Internships

Most full-time positions can be adapted into a custom internship for students pursuing degrees in outdoor education, ministry, nonprofit management, or related fields. Contact us to discuss.

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Careers FAQ

  • Working at Sugar Creek gives you the opportunity to use your gifts to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, families, churches, and communities. Whether you're leading a program, welcoming guests, preparing meals, or supporting camp operations, your work contributes to a Christ-centered ministry.

    • Meaningful work with measurable, lasting impact

    • A community of faith-driven colleagues who genuinely enjoy each other

    • Staff housing available for seasonal roles

    • Professional development opportunities and ministry network connections

    • The chance to wake up on 660 acres of Wisconsin — every single day

  • Sugar Creek is a year-round camp and retreat center on 660 acres near Ferryville, Wisconsin. Depending on the position, staff may have the opportunity to live onsite, enjoy private trails and outdoor spaces, and become part of a close-knit community of staff, volunteers, campers, and guests.

  • Not necessarily. Some positions prefer previous camp, retreat, or ministry experience, while others provide training and opportunities to learn on the job. What matters most is a willingness to serve, work as part of a team, care for guests, and contribute to Sugar Creek's Christian mission.

  • Sugar Creek offers a variety of seasonal, part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities. Roles can include program leadership, retreat hosting, food service, communications and registration, summer camp, and other areas that support the camp's ministry. Open positions vary throughout the year. See our open positions at the top of this web page.

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