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The Warren Willis Camp is a United Methodist Camp and Conference Center on Lake Griffin’s picturesque shores in Fruitland Park. They are “dedicated to providing a sacred space where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to experience growth, connection, and transformation.” A ministry of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and proud partner of the United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries (UMCRM,) they offer overnight camps for everyone from 4th-grade students to recently graduated seniors. Here, students enjoy a week of chapel services, worship times, nature hikes, swimming, canoeing, crafts and ceramics, archery, wall-climbing, and making...

A 63-year-old Romeoville man who authorities say was a police officer and church camp leader was charged today with the distribution of child pornography. Miguel Luna, of the 500 block of North Frieh Drive, was charged with one count of dissemination of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Will County State’s Attorney’s office. Bail was set at $500,000 this afternoon for Luna, who was ordered not to have unsupervised contact with anyone under 18. He also was ordered to surrender his passport.

The Vineyard Chattanooga released a statement Saturday in response to one of its volunteer counselors being arrested on child molestation charges. Zachary Scott Anderle is charged with cruelty to children, child molestation, sexual assault and battery. He is accused of exposing himself to several children and getting into bed naked with one at a Christian camp where he was a counselor. Carroll County officials say he slapped one of the children who resisted. The incident occurred at Woodland Christian Camp and Retreat Center in Temple. The director says a private group rented the camp, and directors support the legal process.