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Youth
Camps : Camp Staff |
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Tom and
Kristin Ellis : Ohio Youth President |
 Tom and
Kristen have been involved in youth ministry since 1998. Serving
in youth ministry roles in Canton, Ohio, San Diego, CA, Columbus,
Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio. They have worked at Ohio Youth Camps
since 2000, and participate in youth ministry venues across the
country. They currently live in Cincinnati, and enjoy their
daughter Emma, and have a baby due in November 2008. They both are
former Bible Quizzers, although Tom’s quizzing career does not
even compare to the incredible quizzing career of Kristen. Tom
enjoys fishing, golfing and softball. While Kristen enjoys
watching him fish, golf and play softball.
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Rob and Amy Doner
: Ohio Youth Secretary |
 Rob &
Amy live in Athens, Ohio, where they Pastor LifePoint Pentecostals
of Athens. Rob & Amy are veteran youth workers having worked in
Youth Ministry since 1996. They have been involved in Ohio Youth
Camps since 1999. Rob & Amy have two awesome boys, Nathaniel and
Matthew.
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LJ and Andrea Harry : Ohio Youth Promotions Director |
 LJ and
Andrea served as youth pastor near Orlando, Florida for 5 years
and they have the battle scars to prove it. In 2006, they moved to
Mount Vernon, Ohio to work with Pastor Kramer. They have both
worked and ministered in youth camps over the last several years.
Andrea sings like an angel but LJ sings like an elephant.
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Tim Rutledge : Sr High Day Speaker |
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Tim Rutledge was born in Houston, TX and was raised in the West
Monroe, LA area where his first position as youth pastor was in
his home church. It was there he met and married his wife Kim.
After seven years in West Monroe, God led the Rutledges to
Columbia, MS where they worked as youth pastors for six years.
Then God brought the Rutledges to Alexandria, LA, where for the
past nine years of their ministry he and his wife Kim have served
as the youth pastors at The Pentecostals of Alexandria. Tim and
Kim are the proud parents of two poodles, Ginger and Trapper.
Tim’s personal goal is to reach every generation of youth with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, while leaving a blueprint for other youth
leaders to follow. |
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Tim Gaddy : Sr High Night Speaker |
 Tim
Gaddy spent seven years as a youth pastor in Little Rock, Arkansas
from 1992 to 1999. He and his wife, Stacy, started New Life Church
in Cabot, Arkansas, in July,1999. They have two children, Madison,
10, and Landon, 7. Tim is a tall man trapped in a short body and
Stacy is a transplanted Canadian who is now an official US
citizen. Tim would like to work part-time at Starbuck's but he'd
probably drink up all his paycheck.
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Todd Gaddy : Jr High Night Speaker |
 Todd
and his family are officially launching The Life Church, a new
church in Towson, Maryland in September 2008. Prior to starting
TLC, he worked in full-time student ministry for 13 years, serving
in roles such as student pastor, sectional youth leader, District
Youth President, and General Youth President. A few of Todd’s
favorite things are sweetened iced tea, the Chicago White Sox,
politics, radio, and Chick-Fil-A. Todd turned 38 years old this
month and is adapting well to old age. |
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Anthony and Leah Hinson : Head Dorm Counselor |
 Has lived in Cincinnati since he was 4 years old. He got the holy
ghost when he was 11 on the Ohio Apostolic Campground. He got his
calling on the campground during family camp when he was 19. They
have a baby girl named Kennedy due in October 2008. He is the
Secondary Administrator and teaches at The Calvary Academy and
works at his home church The Calvary Church, Pastor Paslay's. He
loves his family and friends, and enjoy fishing, playing ball,
riding bikes. Favorite quote, "Life is not a dress rehearsal, you
only get one time through." He has been working at Ohio Youth
Camps since 2003 and has been the boys dorm supervisor each time
and rec director one time - after that Pete's assistant. |
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Brandon Buford : Speaker |
 Brandon
is married to the greatest lady of all, Brianne Buford and is
blessed with the coolest kids ever, Zane and Zoe. He also has two
really awesome dogs, Tinker and Belle. He has been Youth Pastor of
The Light Ministries for the First Apostolic Church of Toledo
since 2003.
Together, his wife and him, have preached many district
children's and Youth Camps across the nation. His favorite food is
Boiled Crawfish. He loves Saltwater Aquariums, and enjoys fishing.
He can fit Tinker's (his dog) entire head in his mouth. He can
also ride a unicycle. |
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Todd Livengood : Sr High
Recreation Director |
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Todd and Tiffani (Tiff) live in Lewis Center, Ohio and have
attended Turnpoint Apostolic Church for the past 10 years. Todd
can't really remember how long he's been working in camps because
he's getting too old…;o)….but we'll just say that he's served in
camps under the esteemed Paslay/Shearer regime and let you figure
out the tenure. Todd has been involved in diverse facets of youth
ministry from sunday school teaching, childrens choir director,
youth choir director, to youth pastor for over 21 years and
running (or maybe we should say walking). Todd and Tiff have been
married for almost 14 years and have 3 of the most wonderful kids
God could have created…Tristen (11), Trace (7) and stinker…opps,
uh….I mean Taelynn (4). Todd enjoys "hang'n wit da yewts",
fishing, wii (bring it on), golf, and beating his wife in Dominos. |
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Kristin Keller : Music |
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Kristin Keller lives in Lancaster, Ohio where she has served on
the LiveWire Student Ministries Staff since 2005. She directs
SAMSON, a drama, and assists in leading the LiveWire Student
Ministry Music and NLCC Music. She is currently teaching Bible
Studies at Grace Haven Place, which is a place for young girls
coming out of Prison to live until they are placed back with their
families. She is also currently directing the Ohio All State Youth
Choir and Visual Arts Ministries in Ohio. Kristin has worked at
Ohio Youth Camps since 2006. Singing, Student Ministries, and
teaching Bible Studies is her passion! For fun, Kristin enjoys
shopping, reading, relaxing, laughing, and…Starbucks! |
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Pete Gardiner : Head Dorm Counselor/Recreation Director |
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Pete Gardiner has been youth pastor since 1998 at Abundant Life
Tabernacle in Columbus, Ohio. He has had the privilege of being
sectional leader of the best section in Ohio Section 5 Circle 2
since 2005. He’s been married to his gorgeous wife Tiffany since
1993. He’s been blessed with 3 great children Seth, Kaliegh and
Kelcie who is attending jr. high camp, that tells you how old he
really is. . Pete loves being involved in young peoples lives and
helping them find and develop their calling and ministry. Pete
received the Holy Ghost at camp and that is where he met his the
love of his life. He has been working at camp since 2004 as
recreation director and head counselor. To this day he still holds
the record at camp for the most KP’S in one week. He lives and
believes in his motto…. For the Kids... |
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Jonathan Buckland : Speaker |
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Jonathan grew up on the mission field as an MK (Missionary Kid)
until going to Indiana Bible College and graduating in the year
2001. At the completion of Bible College, his wife Jessica and he
went on the AIM Program for 9 months to the Czech Republic to help
in the local church, plus ministering at several different
functions while there. When they moved back to the U.S. he became
the youth pastor in Newport News, VA at the Peninsula Pentecostals
with Pastor Jared Arango. While in Virginia he also served as the
Sheaves for Christ Promotions Director for a brief period before
relocating to Ohio. He assisted his father in law in Marietta for
around six months until his death and then became the Pastor of
New Life Church in Marietta, OH. While in Marietta he has served
as the section 3.2 youth representative on the Ohio Youth Division
Team. In the Spring of 2008 he and his family were approved by the
the UPCI to become Metro Missionaries to Cleveland, OH where they
are currently deputizing to raise funds to plant a church in the
Greater Cleveland, Metropolitan Area. Jonathan has spent some time
laying on the floor because he nearly passed out at the birth of
his second son Gentry. He was valedictorian of his high school
class. He was homeschooled, graduating class of 1. He enjoys
biking, just not behind Jason Bailey 8-) He had the KGB after me
in Belarus last year on a Missions trip. He has had 4 collision
claims on his insurance in the last 12 months, all have occured
while he was driving! 8-) However, he claims it was everybody
else's fault. He has been to 47 states and 26 countries in his
short lifetime. |
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Jonathan and Lindsi Walker : Jr High Teachers |
 Jonathan
& Lindsi Walker currently serve as the Youth Pastors of Bethel
Church in New York, NY. They have been involved in youth ministry
since 1999 and have a passion for young people. Together, they
have been on 6 National championship Bible Quiz teams. Jonathan
loves Tennis, Taco Bell, and Tabasco Sauce. Lindsi loves
Traveling, Napping, and Dr. Pepper.
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Josh and Rachel Carson : Discipleship Director/Sectional Youth
Leader |
 Josh
is originally from Heyworth, IL. He attended Indiana Bible
College, before he moved to Ohio in 2000. He have been involved in
student ministry since 2000. He has been a part of Ohio Youth
Camps since 2000, and also has been privileged to be a camp
speaker in other Districts. He has been on the Ohio Youth Committe
since 2002. The love of his life is his wife Rachel. He is a proud
father of Canan, Carver, and his wife is currently pregnant with
#3. #1 Pet peeve: When people chomp or smack gum, he can't stand
it! #1 phobia: getting sticky stuff on me...weird he knows, but it
freaks him out! |
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