Derek Hodne

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Derek’s long history and love of Camp Orchard Hill began in 1980. His dad, Dwight Hodne, was the first Director of the camp and Derek spent the first two years of his life on the grounds of COH. He began working on staff in 1996 and continued for 8 years as a Counselor, Assistant Program Director and then Program Director until 2002.

Derek graduated from Philadelphia Biblical University in 2002 with a degree in Biblical Studies and Elementary Education. For the last four years, Derek has been teaching at Somerset Christian Academy in Somerset, NJ and staying involved in camping during the summers. He spent the summer of 2005 as the Program Director at Camp Boulder Run.

Derek is very excited about COH and uses a great program, the soda Moxie, and his amazing kazoo playing ability to build relationships with campers and staff. “I love seeing the same kids year after year and watching them experience God in new ways. Camp is all about relationships – with campers, with the staff and most importantly with our Savior Jesus Christ.”

Derek lives on camp grounds with his wife Lauren and daughter Gabriella.  

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