Year-Round Staff
Meet the team that helps this ministry happen throughout the year
James Zorn
Interim Executive Director
James grew up in Cavalier, ND. He loves to serve his community and his church. He is on his church council, the Eastern North Dakota Synod Council and prior to serving in his current role of Interim Executive Director, he was Vice President of the Board of Directors for Park River Bible Camp .

Kari Mast
Program Director

Jerry McIlwain
Site Director
Jerry grew up in Monroe, Louisiana. At age 22 he joined the army and moved to New York. He currently has 40+ years of construction experience. He also ran his own business in Washington where he focused on siding, windows, and roofing. In 2008, he settled down in North Dakota near one of his daughters and her family. In addition to being a wonderful grandfather to his 14 grandchildren (12 boys and 2 girls), he has also played many roles in the ministry of Park River Bible Camp. From cooking for retreats to assisting in fixing leaks, installing floors and general maintenance he has done a little bit of everything. In 2017 he officially started as our On-Site Director.

Jessica Schumann
Remote Office Manager

Patty

Alexander Nelson
Program Associate

Emily Vogsland
Program Associate
Emily grew up on her family farm outside of Grafton, ND. She currently lives in Park River, ND after recently moving back from Montana where she resided for the past 4 years. She is a Program Associate at Park River Bible Camp.