We, members of the Bishopswood Board of Trustees and the director, see all members of the Bishopswood community as children of God. Further, in order to be true to our own faithfulness and to the Episcopal Church, our philosophical basis for being is strongly rooted in the Christian tradition. However, we fully understand that all community members, campers, and staff, do not call themselves Christians. It is not our suggestion that they should or our intention to coerce them into such. Our hope is to provide a healthy atmosphere in which honest caring and spiritual growth is nurtured.