CALLED TO THE MISSION
Staff page under construction
SARA WELSH
Office Manager/cofounder
Experience
Certified Lifeguard/First aid/AED
BA In Church/Business Administration
Masters in Religious Education
Pastoral credentials
12 years of camp experience, including camp director.
Testimony:
I got saved at camp in 8th grade. That’s when God made sense to me, being outside and being ridiculously silly! His Spirit has created a new heart in me. From selfish and grumpy, to joyful and servant. I told God that wherever He is, that’s where I want to me. So I served at church and camp every opportunity I could. Eventually leading to ministry school. Working for a church in Ann Arbor. Following the calling summer camp ministry calling God gave Tim and I. God has never left us, he always leads and provides because that’s who He is!
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SHAWN OLTZ
President
Shawn and Amy have 2 sons and a daughter. He teaches at a local community college and serves as an elder at Summit Church. He accepted Jesus as his savior as a child and was baptized as a teen.
DOMINICK AUSTIN
Treasurer
I came to know Christ through Campus Crusade for Christ in 2007. Since then, the Lord has been renewing my mind to understand his favor more and more. My wife Holly and I have 3 kids: Ananias, Sarah, and Aaron. My family attends Grace Church where I also serve as an elder.
Hobbies & Interests: reading, hiking, bonfires, Korean and Chinese films, and spending time with my family.
CHRIS REYNOLDS
Serving Member
Married to wife (Gina) for over 35 years. Father of 4 and grandfather of 4 (so far). Accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the age of 20. Since then has volunteered at various camps and other non-profit organizations. Has a desire to see children and adults equipped with the tools they need to successfully deepen their relationship with God. He and his wife attend Redeemer Church.
BAYLEE RUDDELL
Serving Member
Baylee has been involved with camping ministry since she was a camper in the early 2000's. God secured her passion for the wilderness while she spent most of the Covid lockdowns backpacking in the Rocky Mountains. She loves talking about ecology and the way God perfectly designed creation.
Baylee will be finishing a masters from Wheaton College in spring of 2024 focused on Leadership in an Outdoor Ministry context.
TRAVIS BOLYARD
Spiritual Advisor
Travis Bolyard has been a forester and procurement manager in the forest industry for 20 years. He has an extensive background with the general public through business and years of refereeing and coaching.
Travis came to Jesus at the age of 33, and fully understands what living in the world means. As Scripture says he is now a new creation in Christ, the old ways have passed away (2 Corinthians 5:17). He loves to talk about God and how Jesus can be your Lord and Savior. He serves as an Elder at Summit Church.
DAN SOUTHWORTH
Facilities Manager
Dan is a retired engineer, who prayerfully joined the team to be able to move the physical development of camp forward.
YOU?
Serving Member
Our secretary has stepped down, and we are looking for others to join us in helping children discover God and develop their gifts in an outdoor setting. Would you consider sending us a resume to be considered to be on our Board of Directors?
Send resume to info.core215@gmail.com
SUPPORT OUR STAFF
Because this ministry is still in the infancy stage, Tim Welsh and Sara Welsh are asking for bodies of believers to come around and support them financially.
God will take care of His people and we trust that He will lead and use those who are willing and able. We would be honored for YOU to join our support team!
Please start by subscribing(at the very bottom of the page), we will get you put on our monthly email updates. Then you’ll be up to date on what’s going on, how to pray and what the needs are.
We can use all the prayer, wisdom, service and encouragement we can get.
Lastly, if you feel God leading you to give financially, please do so! God is so sweet in the way He orchestrates everything.
THANK YOU! Be blessed!!