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Camp All Saints, formerly Lake Texoma Lutheran Camp and Camp Texoma, is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas of the Episcopal Church. Located in Pottsboro, TX, the camp covers approximately 660 acres of Army Corps of Engineers land along the shoreline of Lake Texoma and encompassing Mill Creek. Prior to the Episcopal Church taking ownership of the lease to the land, this property served as a camp for several other groups. During the construction of the Denison Dam, German prisoners of war from Rommel's campaign in Africa were housed on the property for work on the dam project. Next, Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America operated Camp Texoma on the same location. When the Texoma Valley Council was dissolved and Grayson County become a part of Circle Ten Council, the council acquired nearby Camp Grayson, now Camp James Ray. At this time, it was no longer necessary for the council to operate Camp Texoma. Soon, the camp was renamed Lake Texoma Lutheran Camp and operation was retained by the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of Texas (LOMT) of the Missouri Synod. Based on the vision of The Right Reverend Bishop James Monte Stanton, the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas (EDOD) acquired the lease to the land and building and renovations began based on the Onward fundraising campaign, with Phase I construction beginning in 2006.

Programs
Camp All Saints serves guests year round through a wide variety of events. Each of these events fits into one of the camp's three program threads, Summer Camp, Retreats, and the JOLTTM School Program.

Summer Camp
All Saints started playing host the diocesan summer camp program in 2006. The summer camp program is a residential camp based heavily upon the Episcopal faith. Campers range in age from completion of first grade up through high school. Each summer, All Saints partners with the EDOD in running its Summer Camp Program. Deacon Pamela Dunbar, Canon Missioner for Christian Formation and Youth Ministries for the Diocese, develops a curriculum based upon the teachings of the Episcopal Faith. These faith components are paired with traditional camp activities to round out the weekly schedule of activities.

Retreats
Church groups, Scouting troops, and other non-profit organizations may utilize the facilities at Camp All Saints. Retreat programs are typified by a group providing their own programming, which at times is supplemented by camp activities provided by the All Saints Program Staff. While most retreat programs are weekend events, some span the length of a full week.

The JOLTTM School Program
The JOLTTM Program offers a wide variety of options for students in the 1st - 12th grades. The most common is the 3-Day Eco-Adventure, a residential environmental stewardship program designed to give students an extended opportunity to take a journey and explore Lake Texoma. Teachers choose up to 9 courses from the interdisciplinary thematic units in which students may participate. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the unique adaptations of the plants, aquatic life and animals that live in the area while taking part in classes based on Texas State curriculum.

Activities
Camp All Saints offers guests a number of traditional camp activities which can utilized in any of the three program threads, Summer Camp, Retreats, and the JOLTTM School Program. These activities include:
 * Swimming
 * Canoeing
 * Kayaking
 * Leap of Faith High Ropes Course
 * Leap of Faith Low Ropes Course
 * Mountain Biking
 * Archery
 * Fishing

Conference Centers
Camp All Saints offers two conference centers. The larger Beck Center holds groups of up to 150 people and offers a large main room as well as 3 smaller breakout rooms. From the back deck, guests can see Lake Texoma and Mill Creek Marina and Resort. The smaller center, the Power Center, offers a more intimate setting for smaller groups.

Lodging
Two cabins with semi-private rooms and four bunk room style cabins offer lodging to guests. Every cabin has a main bathroom with 3 private showers as well as a separate, smaller bathroom located in the counselor room. The cabins accommodate groups of up to 144 people and are equipped with air conditioning and heat.