Camp Geddie would like to officially welcome Whitney Pyche-Melanson as its new full-time Executive Director. Whitney will begin her tenure in her new role on May 1st.
It has been an absolute honor to serve as the interim Executive Director over the past year and a half. My wife (Amanda) and I have relocated to Prince Edward Island in the past year and that has not allowed me to continue to serve at the camp. Therefore my work as director will come to an end on May 31st. It was a difficult decision to step away, but at this time we feel called to a different path.
After much reflection, what I think I will miss most about camp are those summer nights; after the majestic sunsets when the busyness and fun of the day have subsided to sleepiness, and a certain sense of peace settles over the camp, one is reminded of the holiness and love that surrounds this special place.
The word that I often use to describe Geddie is “sanctuary;” it is a sacred place which captivates and mesmerizes, where one is refreshed and renewed from the hardships of the world, where one grows in oneself and in relation to God, by tipping a canoe in a lake or playing “Plates” or by watching the waves lap onto the beach. I know I am not the only one who feels that way. Over the years, Geddie has been that sanctuary for so many generations. To be even a small piece of the life of Geddie and to have the privilege to have grown in relationship with you – the wider camp community – has been an absolutely amazing experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sincerely,
Chad (and Amanda) Bolton
