Meet Our Staff

Mike Lee

Director

Mike and his family had been attending family camp for several years when apparently Mike realized how badly we needed help and decided to join our staff. Coming from a business background, Mike is able to help us take our ideas from the drawing board to implementation. With the rapid expansion of our ministry, his expertise in planning has helped us through our growing pains.

Jimmy Herdklotz

Pastoral Director

Jimmy's desire is that every detail is ready for our guests, and also that our Camp staff is ready to minister. One of his strengths is in the area of discipleship ... coffee and conversation. It is his desire to see God begin His work among our staff so that we are serving with our entire lives, not just with our hands.

Lori Herdklotz

Event Coordinator

Lori has had lots of experiences that have prepared her for this role. She has worked as a wedding coordinator, and she also lives in a house with four boys (not to mention Jimmy). She is able to remember the details we would all probably forget, and she makes sure we don't let anything fall through the cracks.

Jimmy Finch

Worship Leader

Because we already have a Jimmy, we like to call him "Finch." He and his wife, Christi, traveled with one of our road teams leading worship, but now they've decided to settle down in Michigan (not an easy thing for southern folk to do). His role involves assembling teams of worship leaders and overseeing the meeting facilities.

A. J. Newell

Youth Leader

A. J. oversees and organizes the things you see from the platform, both in the adult sessions and in the children's clubs. He ensures that we have a variety of media and interaction, helping you relax and prepare to let God speak to you. A. J. and his wife, Sarah, work with the youth during Family Camp.

Jim Fredericks

Ministry Relations

Jim has spent the last many years working with the Facilities Team and as Guest Services Manager, but recently he was given the role he really loves—praying for people. He and his wife, Cheryl, have taken on this area of ministry together. He also stays in contact with our donors, discovering how we can pray for them as well, and he maintains the fleet of rental bikes that are available in the summer. Jim has always been faithful to help wherever he's needed.

Bill Harvey

Guest Services Manager

Bill's combination of computer skills, organization, and personable nature are perfect for this role. He oversees the office work and keeps everyone on the same page, making sure all guests have everything they need. Even his years spent in the facilities group provided him with insight that allows him to coordinate with several different departments at once.

Ernie Toledo

Guest Services

Ernie is the man who can plan your event and guarantee you have everything you need to feel welcome and comfortable. He will work to make sure every guest room, meal, and meeting room has just what you need to make your stay relaxing and productive.

Wanda Canfield

Guest Services

Wanda is that person in the office to whom everyone gravitates. Not only does she do a lot of the detail work with name tags, notebooks, and data entry, but she has that gentle, quiet spirit that makes her a true beauty. She is a great encourager and is always willing to pray for anyone who asks.

Ray Canfield

Facilities

As retired business owners, Ray and Wanda dropped by to see some friends, and ended up staying for years, working as volunteers and acting as grandparents to the staff kids. Ray works with our Facilities Team, and in the summer you will often find him on a mower. He is quick to share stories and laughs with anyone who wants to talk.

Glen Reava

Facilities

Glen works with our Facilities Team and is our resident mechanic. We have plenty of vehicles around here to keep him busy, but no one gets by with just one role around here, so he works with the construction as well.

Henry Rademaker

Facilities

Henry has worked at the Camp as long as anyone, and since he has worked in facilities and construction most of that time, he has either built or remodeled just about everything you see, his latest masterpiece being the cottage. Henry is one of those faithful guys who takes on a job, and the next thing you know, it got done without anyone ever having to worry about it.

Christa Cowden

Housekeeping

Christa works to oversee the housekeeping services for all of our guest housing and meeting facilities. It is a huge undertaking, but if you've ever stayed in one of our guest rooms, you know they do a fabulous job.

Heather Prenkert

Housekeeping

Heather also works to maintain the cleanliness of our facilities. Christa and Heather do all of this work year-round, and in the summer they also oversee a crew of volunteers who join us for the busy camp season.

Adam Toledo

Food Service Manager

Adam loves to make sure that the meals are perfect for each group; and if you pay attention, you might see one of his food sculptures. Adam also oversees our summer volunteer program, serving as mentor in camp work and in spiritual walk. So contact Adam if you're interested in volunteering your services (or those of your teenager) during the summer.

Jeff Herdklotz

Food Service

Jeff works hard planning menus, cooking, ordering food deliveries, and making sure the kitchen is spotless for inspections. His teaching background and calm demeanor also have uniquely equipped him to have an impact on those young people who work with him throughout the summer.

Chuck Deinum

Activities Manager

Chuck comes to us by way of Houston, Texas, where he operated his family trucking business. He brings his dispatching expertise to the program department, making sure the "workload" is spread equally among the program staff ... ensuring that each of them gets a chance to drive the ski boat and play paintball.

Jeff "Spanky" Mann

Activities & Marketing

Spanky's natural eye for graphic design has led him into the expanded role of Marketing Coordinator, designing mailers, e-mail reminders, and our e-news. He designs the notebooks and writes the devotionals that you see at Camp, as well as maintaining the website and Facebook pages. He still works with Chuck to make camp fun, especially when dreaming up events for the WHAT competition.

If you have questions about joining our year-round staff,
e-mail Sunu Thomas at SThomas@LifeAction.org.

If you have questions about joining our summer staff,
click here to see what it takes to join THE CREW.