You’re invited to Camp Lutherhaven’s Chicken Dinner

Sunday, July 19th, 2026

Worship 11:00 am

Chicken Dinner begins after Worship

The day will begin with worship at 11am in Camp’s open-air Pavilion with the Chicken Dinner to follow. Afterwards, we hope you’ll stick around to enjoy the beachfront, recreational activities, fellowship with friends, and reconnect with former campers and staff members, sharing memories and God’s hand in our lives. Camp Lutherhaven has been touching lives for Jesus for over 75 years. We hope you save the date because we would love to have you lend your voice as we give thanks for God’s continued blessing to the many campers, families, staff, churches, schools, and other organizations that have called Lutherhaven home.

Guest Speaker

Rev. Steve Ahlersmeyer

 Rev. Steve Ahlersmeyer currently serves as Director of Ministry Programs for The Lutheran Foundation, where he supports congregations, schools, and ministries by strengthening connections and encouraging faithful stewardship and collaboration across the Lutheran community. Prior to this role, he served for more than two decades as Senior Pastor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, providing steady pastoral leadership and proclaiming the Gospel through Word and Sacrament ministry. Ordained in 1989, Rev. Ahlersmeyer brings over 30 years of experience in parish ministry, having also served congregations in Connecticut and Ohio. He is a graduate of Concordia College, River Forest, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, and is known for his heart for the Church, thoughtful leadership, and commitment to strengthening ministries for Christ-centered impact.

Chicken Dinner Prices (paid at the door)
Adults (Ages 13+) $17/person
Children ages 6-12: $12/person
Children 5 & under: free

The dinner will include chicken, vegetables, potato salad, drinks, dinner roll, and dessert.

This year’s Chicken Dinner proceeds will go towards Lutherhaven’s Campership Fund, which fulfills an ongoing, annual need as it provides assistance to families who do not have the financial resources to experience a summer camp program at Lutherhaven. If you can’t make the Chicken Dinner but still wish to help support Camp, please visit our donation page.

During Chicken Dinner Worship this year, we will install Mallory “Dusty” Hockemeyer as Director of Outdoor Education and Family Ministry and Stefanie Brown as Office Manager. We hope you will join us for this celebration!