Meet the Team
Executive Directors
Kevin and Amber Burgess
Kevin has been working as the executive director at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp since the spring of 2014. Kevin is originally from Raymond, New Hampshire, but went to college at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. While at Sterling College, Kevin received a degree in History Education and also took Bible and Ministry classes. Previous to working at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp, he worked at Camp Good News in Charleston, New Hampshire for many summers. During the school year, while camp is not in session, Kevin teaches at East Central High School.
Amber is a born and raised Minnesotan and grew up attending Grindstone Lake Bible Camp first as a camper and then as a staff member. Amber received her undergraduate degree in Christian Ministries from Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas, and graduate degrees in biblical languages and New Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Amber loves the Old Testament and doing nonprofit work at Grindstone. Her full-time job is with an international nonprofit, but makes time for Grindstone, her first ministry love.
Kevin has been working as the executive director at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp since the spring of 2014. Kevin is originally from Raymond, New Hampshire, but went to college at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. While at Sterling College, Kevin received a degree in History Education and also took Bible and Ministry classes. Previous to working at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp, he worked at Camp Good News in Charleston, New Hampshire for many summers. During the school year, while camp is not in session, Kevin teaches at East Central High School.
Amber is a born and raised Minnesotan and grew up attending Grindstone Lake Bible Camp first as a camper and then as a staff member. Amber received her undergraduate degree in Christian Ministries from Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas, and graduate degrees in biblical languages and New Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Amber loves the Old Testament and doing nonprofit work at Grindstone. Her full-time job is with an international nonprofit, but makes time for Grindstone, her first ministry love.
Registrar
Grindstone is currently looking for a registrar for summer 2024.
Book Keeper
Deb Wiener
Deb wears many hats in the Hinckley and Sandstone communities, and one of them is as the book keeper for Grindstone Lake Bible Camp. Deb started her role as the book keeper in the spring of 2016, but was not a stranger to camp before coming on staff. Deb's husband, Ben, grew up in the community, has worked at Grindstone as a counselor, and is now a current board member. Their four children, Andrew, Elizabeth Grace, Rebecca and Caleb have enjoyed many summers as campers, and often help out at camp. During the school year you can find Deb working as a Science and Economics teacher at Harvest Christian School in Sandstone, Minnesota.
Deb wears many hats in the Hinckley and Sandstone communities, and one of them is as the book keeper for Grindstone Lake Bible Camp. Deb started her role as the book keeper in the spring of 2016, but was not a stranger to camp before coming on staff. Deb's husband, Ben, grew up in the community, has worked at Grindstone as a counselor, and is now a current board member. Their four children, Andrew, Elizabeth Grace, Rebecca and Caleb have enjoyed many summers as campers, and often help out at camp. During the school year you can find Deb working as a Science and Economics teacher at Harvest Christian School in Sandstone, Minnesota.
Program Director
Grindstone is currently seeking a new program director for summer 2024.
Camp Manager
Grindstone is currently seeking a new camp manager for summer 2024.
Ministry Partners
Grindstone is currently seeking two ministry partners (1 male and 1 female) for summer 2024.