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James & Djuana Parker
Executive Directors James and Djuana both started attending Camp Maranatha as youngsters. They met have been happily married for over 27 years. They have three earthly children, Ashtenne, Shaed and Stone; and one residing in heaven, Arielle, who went to be with the Lord in 2010. Their children have also grown up attending and now serving in the camping ministry. The Parker family has a deep love for this camping ministry. Camp has changed their lives forever! James and Djuana have worked in camp for over 40 years, directing for over 18 and serving as Executive Directors since 2014. They currently serve as Administrative Coordinators at the High Point Stanton Place Church of God of Prophecy and Executive Directors of "Ari's Heart - The Arielle Parker Foundation". They reside in Summerfield, NC with their children and Prada, the family pet. |
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Jason & Amy Bowser
Asst. Executive Directors |
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Kenny & Melissa Lee
Senior High Camp Directors Ages 15-18 Kenny & Melissa Lee have been involved in camp for over 20+ years. They have served in various roles and positions and have a heart and passion for young people. It is their prayer that each young person reaches the potential and destiny God created them for. No matter the background, history or current situation God has a plan for every teenager. Kenny and Melissa have been married for 21 years and have two biological children Breanna & Austin, one adopted son, Dre and one grandson, Kaiden. Kenny & Melissa also currently Pastor Harvest Church in Willow Springs, NC and are in their 7th year serving as NC State Youth Ministries Director for the Church of God of Prophecy. They are excited about the camping ministry and are looking for greater things at Camp Maranatha. |
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Tony & Dwana Langley
Senior Camp Directors Ages 13-14 Tony and Dwana’s camping ministry started with Senior Camp over 20 years ago and now they have been Senior Camp Directors since 2009, they have a great passion and desire to serve in the camping ministry, they enjoy fellowshipping and ministering to young people. They reside in China Grove, N.C. and currently serve on the N.C. Youth Council. They also serve as Youth Pastors and Dwana serves as the Children’s Ministry Director for the Kannapolis COGOP. They have a son T.J. a daughter, Karrissa three grandson’s, Kariese, JaMeer and Kamden and one godson Xavier. |
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Derrick & Tracy Hamlin
Junior High Camp Directors Ages 11-12 Derrick and Tracy have been married for almost 25 years and have worked in the camping ministry almost all of those. They have a daughter, Dominique, who has grown up attending and later working camp as well. They have recently been blessed with a granddaughter, Ariya, born on Christmas Day. Because Derrick and Tracy are young at heart, they have always enjoyed working with young people, sometimes forgetting that they are no longer camp age. They currently serve in several capacities of ministry at High Point Stanton Place COGOP. |
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Christopher & Carmen Price
Junior Camp Directors Ages 8-10 Christopher and Carmen have been happily married for almost 9 years. They have a miracle baby girl named Abygail who is 5 years old, dances competitively, loves to pray, and is VERY excited about getting to start camp this year! Both Carmen and Christopher have worked camp for over 10 years and are very excited to switch to the role of camp directors.They both are very passionate about the camping ministry and Carmen even has a traveling ministry called Sling In Hand which was birthed at camp. They have both faithfully served at the Gold Valley Church of God of Prophecy for over 10 years. Carmen is in her 5th year as youth pastor there and was recently set forth as a lay minister and joined the State Youth Council. |
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Alan & Jenifer McLamb
Primary Camp Directors Ages 5-7 Alan and Jenifer have worked in summer camp for many years and in 2012-2013 were appointed Primary Camp Director. They have three children and currently reside in Eden, NC. Alan and Jenifer have served as Children’s Pastors at various churches in North Carolina. |