West Central Christian Service Camp's Policy on
sex/gender
As a para-church organization within the Restoration movement of the Christian faith, West Central Christian Service Camp affirms a traditional Biblical position on sex/gender: that humans are created in the image of God, male and female, and that each human's biological sex is designed to be intrinsic to God's will for their life, and thus, immutable. This also means that a person's stated gender identity is intended by God to be identical to their biological birth-sex. This is what West Central Camp believes and teaches to all students that are served by the camp, and to all faculty that participate in the camp's ministry.
Practically speaking, this means that persons joining West Central for summer camp can expect the following:
Individuals who comply with the camp's policies can expect to receive our fun, fulfilling and Biblical ministry service regardless of their present beliefs on sex/gender. These policies are not in place to exclude any parties from said service. We hope to minister well to anyone that joins us here at West Central from all walks of life, per our Christian duty to treat others with gentleness and hospitality. These policies are in place to effectively serve our organization's religious conviction, and to protect our campers and faculty from harm.
West Central Christian Service Camp thanks you for your understanding and compliance. If you would like to discuss any of the camp's policies with a representative, you are welcome to contact us using the information below.
Practically speaking, this means that persons joining West Central for summer camp can expect the following:
- WCCSC will not refuse service to anyone based solely on the fact that their gender identity or biological sex does not reflect their sex at birth (culturally referred to as a person's "natal sex"). However, for the sake of the camp's engendered practices (male/female dorms, bathrooms, activities, etc), a person's natal sex will be enforced. If a person refuses to comply with this policy, West Central reserves the right to refuse service to them (see Section 14 of our Camp Rules).
- If a Camp Dean or Camp Manager has reasonable belief to suspect that a person is misrepresenting their natal sex, they reserve the right to compel that person to present their own birth certificate as evidence of their natal sex. A dean or manager also reserves the right to refuse service to a person if they do not comply with this policy.
- WCCSC does not practice or in any way support the practice of "conversion therapy." It is regarded as an unbiblical, ungentle, and amoral approach to ministering to those who are challenged by God's design for their natal sex.
- Harassment of any student or faculty, regardless of their gender identity, biological sex, or natal sex, will not be tolerated under any circumstances and regardless of whether or not an individual's lifestyle is reflective of God's design for their natal sex.
Individuals who comply with the camp's policies can expect to receive our fun, fulfilling and Biblical ministry service regardless of their present beliefs on sex/gender. These policies are not in place to exclude any parties from said service. We hope to minister well to anyone that joins us here at West Central from all walks of life, per our Christian duty to treat others with gentleness and hospitality. These policies are in place to effectively serve our organization's religious conviction, and to protect our campers and faculty from harm.
West Central Christian Service Camp thanks you for your understanding and compliance. If you would like to discuss any of the camp's policies with a representative, you are welcome to contact us using the information below.
