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CentriKid Camps

A summer camp for 2nd–6th graders to experience the time of their lives and learn more about the message of Jesus Christ!

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welcome!

Our team can’t wait to host you at camp this summer! It can be a little overwhelming to bring a group of kids to a camp they’ve never been to before, so let us help make it a little easier. We’ve gathered all of the information that we would want at our fingertips if it were our first time attending camp. Our hope is that you arrive at camp feeling informed, but more importantly, excited!


Returning Group Leader?

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1-877-camp-123
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If you’ve never been to CentriKid and want to talk with one of our teammates about applying to work as a summer staffer or bringing a group of campers, click below to view the calendar of available call times. You can select a call time that fits your schedule and ours!

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a day at camp

Here is what a typical day of camp looks like.

Day 2-4

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breakfast / time alone with God

8:15 am

i can’t wait

9 am

team time (Bible study & rec) / adult gathering

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lunch

1 pm

track a

2:15 pm

track b

3:30 pm

hang time

4 pm

organized mass chaos (day 4 only)

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dinner

7 pm

worship

8 pm

church group time

evening hang time

10 pm

head to room

10:30 pm

lights out


What does

‘safe to be a kid’

mean?

camp lingo

Here are some CK terms that will help you understand all the fun things we have in store at camp!

tawg

TAWG is a word we use a lot at camp that simply means, Time Alone With God. This is the devotional that you and your campers will begin each morning with. 

i can’t wait

I Can’t Wait is a fun celebration where we learn what our daily theme is each morning.

team time

Team Time is when campers are with their color team by grade for Bible Study and Recreation lead by CentriKid Staff.

track time

Kids get to choose and participate in two Track Times led and taught by our staff. These times are designed to offer options that appeal to kids with a range of interests. Options range from weird science and art studio to archery and basketball.

hang time

Hang Time is when campers, adults, and staff are free to do the activities offered for that day. During this time, everyone at camp gets the chance to hangout with their church groups and new friends.

omc

OMC (Organized Mass Chaos) will be played on Day 4 with each kid in their colored teams. OMC consist of task cards and whatever the card says, the camper must do in order to get a point for their team.

church group time

This is a time for group leaders to lead their group through reflection and devotion. This takes place at the end of each day. We supply a guide for each leader to help during this time.

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group leader faqs

What would I be responsible for at camp?

As a group leader you will be responsible for getting kids to camp and making sure that you get campers to all scheduled elements of camp. CentriKid staff will take care of leading all camp elements, except for when you will be with your church after worship for church group time. Head to group leader information to find out what all you need to have ready before you get to camp!

What are adults responsible for before camp?

Adults must be 18 years old (unless part of the Team Assistant Program) and have a completed background check.  Bring 1 male leader for every 5 male campers and 1 female leader for every 5 female campers.

All adults must complete “Child Protection Training” prior to camp and submit the certificate of completion with camp forms. Group Leaders must complete the “Church Participation Agreement” to bring to camp.  This agreement is found in “Group Leader Info” online.

What is a track time?

Kids get to choose and participate in two Track Times led and taught by our staff. These times are designed to offer options that appeal to kids with a range of interests. Options range from weird science and art studio to archery and basketball.

What is team time?

Team Time is when campers are with their color team by grade for Bible Study and Recreation lead by CentriKid Staff.

What is TAWG?

TAWG is a word we use a lot at camp that simply means, Time Alone With God. This is the devotional that you and your campers will begin each morning with. 

What is i cant wait?

I Can’t Wait is our morning worship time. It a fun morning celebration where we begin the daily theme for the day.

What is the spot?

The SPOT is where all campers and staff gather for campers to find their Track Times. Once the camper finds their Track Time the staffers will take them to the Track. After Track A staffers will leader campers back to the SPOT for Track B where the process is repeated.

What is Omc?

OMC stands for Organized Mass Chaos, it is the long awaited game kids get excited for on day 1. On Day 4, OMC will be played with each kid in their colored teams. OMC consist of task cards and whatever the card says, the camper must do in order to get a point for their team. They will continue completing as many tasks as they can until the whistle is blown. It is the loudest, most fun, and messiest game around.

what if my camper does not have insurance?

If a camper requires medical attention while at camp, the camper is responsible for the cost. If the camper does not have insurance the sponsoring church will be the financially responsible party.


ready for camp?

Once you reserve your spots, find everything you need to get ready for camp on our Group Leader Information page.

GROUP LEADER INFO

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Landon TuckerLandon

Landon is the Kids Pastor at Calvary Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is also a writer for Lifeway Kids. Landon has been leading CentriKid Camps since the summer of 2014. He is passionate about kids understanding the beauty of the Gospel. He has a wife named Jordan that also loves CentriKid! 
Connor Seay

Connor Seay

Hi my name is Connor Seay! I am a third grade teacher in Spartanburg, SC. I have a passion for working with students and children. I was a staffer at CentriKid for three summers where I got to travel across the country sharing the gospel! I am excited to be a part of CentriKid again serving as a camp pastor! I cannot wait to see what God has in store for this summer! 

Chris Shelton

Chris Shelton serves as Pastor of Local Missions for Westover Church in Greensboro, NC.  Over his 20+ years of ministry, Chris has served in various pastoral roles.  Chris has served as a Camp Pastor with Lifeway Camps since 2005. His wife, Molly, is a former camp staffer.  Together, they have four children – all of whom love camp!  The Shelton’s enjoy frequent trips to the mountains and beaches of North Carolina.  They are Tar Heel fans who love sports, good food, and ’neighboring!’ 

Gerald Malloy

Gerald Malloy serves as Worship Pastor at the Mallard Creek Campus of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Gerald has been leading in worship for 25+ years and really enjoys the opportunity to lead at CentriKid Camps. This year will be extra special as two of his kids (Miles and Gavin) will be leading with him in the band. Miles and Gavin were CentriKid campers for three years each and are currently in high school. 

Ethan Winfield 

Ethan has a passion for reaching the next generation for Christ. Young people can do great things for the Kingdom, and Ethan loves to invest in those people to help them grow in Christ. Ethan has served in churches throughout middle and west Tennessee. He currently serves as the Pastor of Students and Young Adults at First Baptist Church of Somerville, TN.  Ethan is married to his wife Ariella, and they have the cutest daughter in the world, Lydia Grace. 

Jared Cornutt

Jared is the Lead Pastor at Plymouth Park Baptist Church and been working in ministry for over a decade. He worked 3 summers for FUGE Camps while in college. Jared is married to Kandace, who is a former CentriKid staffer, and together they have two sons. Jared enjoys good BBQ (especially when he gets to make it), the University of Alabama, and a round of disc golf. 

Matt Aldridge

Matt Aldridge is currently the Pastor of Students at North Glencoe Baptist church in Gadsden, Alabama.  He has served in Student and family Ministry since 2014 and has spent many summers with CentriKid as part of the worship band or as camp pastor. Matt is newly married to his wife Jessie and they spend most of their free time with their dog Wintson! When Matt isn’t speaking or leading worship, you can probably catch him watching the the Alabama Crimson Tide, Atlanta Braves, or the Baltimore Ravens. 

Chloe Montgomery

My name is Chloe Montgomery and I just graduated from California Baptist University with my degree in Anthropology and Christian Behavioral Science. This is my first year leading worship for CentriKid, and I am so excited to make a joyful noise to the Lord with everyone! I love worshiping God through music, making friends, being in nature, and being at camp, and I cannot wait for this summer! 

Heather Todd

Heather Todd is an elementary school teacher in Marshall County and serves at Community Church Oxford as a member of the worship team and with the children’s ministry.  Heather has been an adult leader at with her church for four years here at Timber Creek and is excited for the opportunity to lead worship this year! 

Jon Merryman

Jon Merryman serves as the Director of Alumni Relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas – his alma mater. He has served at Ouachita for 10 years and has 20+ years of church staff and volunteer children’s ministry and discipleship experience. Jon served as one of the first two camp pastors for CentriKid in 2001 and still serves a couple of cycles each summer. Jon and his wife Emily have one son, Dennis, whom they adopted from Moldova in 2008, and two schnauzers — Maisie and Milton. 

Kyle Scarlett

Kyle Scarlett serves as the Family Discipleship Pastor at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. He has served in churches in Virginia, California, and North Carolina for almost 20 years. He has been serving as a CK Camp Pastor since 2016. He and his wife, Kerri, have five daughters. Kyle enjoys adventurous food choices, traveling, and spending time with his family.

James Jackson

James (“Old Guy”) Jackson has been the lead pastor of Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, Alabama since 2017. Prior to moving to Prattville, he worked at Lifeway, and was part of the team that first dreamed up CentriKid way back in 1998. He has served as a CentriKid pastor since 2013. James, and his wife Trish, have two adult sons and one grandson, in addition to, two cats and an extremely hyper Labradoodle. 

Jeremy Carroll

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Jeremy is the Lifeway Kids Ministry Publishing Manager for VBS and Kids Discipleship resources. Before coming to Lifeway, he has been active in local church ministry for nearly 20 years in Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama. Jeremy loves kids camp and has been involved with CentriKid as a kids pastor, church volunteer, and camp pastor for several years. A Middle Tennessee native, he and his family live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 

Henry Dutton 2022

HENRY DUTTON

Henry joined the CentriKid family in 2008, serving as a summer staffer, Production Director, Camp Pastor, and Camp Director. He served on the CentriKid HQ team from 2012-2016, and returned in 2022. During the interim, Henry served for 5 years as a Student and Family Pastor at a church in the western suburbs of Chicago, and he served his family for 2 years as a stay-at-home dad. Henry received both his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina. He and his wife, Amy, have three young children.

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Amy Cato

AMY CATO

Amy started working Lifeway camps in 1999 and served for 4 summers as Assistant Director and Director for Crosspoint Sports Camps. She graduated from Union University with a degree in English. She has been camper, staffer, parent and Group Leader for Lifeway Camps and returned to the office team this past April to serve as an Event Coordinator. Amy and her husband have three children (15, 10, 7)

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Chaz Lepley 2022

CHAZ LEPLEY

Chaz started working camp in 2017 and has served as a Bible Study Staffer, Store Manager, and Camp Director. He graduated from Liberty University in 2020 with a degree in Business Management. We are so excited to have Chaz on our office team working on camp all year! Fun Fact: Chaz loves everything coffee, has been a barista, and roasted his own coffee

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Makayala Wray 2022MAKAYLA WRAY

Makayla is from a small town in North Carolina. She was homeschooled her whole life and graduated from a community college with an Associate in Arts degree. She fell in love with all things camp as a teenager, and since then desired to work camp. Summer 2021 was her first year working CentriKid, and we are excited for Makayla to work on camp all year and continue to grow her passion and love for camp! Fun fact: Makayla’s dream is to be on the show Survivor.

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Micheal Walley 2022MICHEAL WALLEY

Micheal has been with CentriKid since 2011 where he has served as a camp actor, Camp Director, and Camp Pastor. He’s a graduate of Mississippi College, and currently lives in Nashville with his wife, Anne Marie, and their dachshund, Edley (who is named after their favorite BBQ restaurant). Micheal is an actor, a writer, and a creative producer on the Camps Creative team.

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Tiffany Francis 2022TIFFANY FRANCIS

Tiffany has been with Lifeway since 2010 and joined the CentriKid team in 2014. She graduated from Georgetown College with a degree in communication and media studies and received her master’s degree from Murray State. Tiffany loves the camp store and trains the Financial Directors. Fun Fact: In high school, Tiffany was the President of FFA!

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Jeremy Echols 2022JEREMY ECHOLS

JE loves summer camp ministry. He studied business at Louisiana College and received an MDIV at SWBTS. He started as a camper and then served as a coach and Camp Director with Crosspoint Christian Sports Camps. In 2005, he began full-time in the CentriKid office at Lifeway. JE met his wife Emily when they served on camp staff together and they love spending time with their daughter!

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Alli Brown 2022

ALLI BROWN

Alli started working camp in 2012, serving as a Bible Study Staffer and an Assistant Director. She graduated from Carson Newman University in 2014 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She joined the office team in 2016, and serves as the content editor for Bible Study, oversees church communication, and trains our Office Directors. Alli and her husband welcomed their first baby girl in summer of 2020!

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Connor Seay

Hi my name is Connor Seay! I am a third grade teacher in Spartanburg, SC. I have a passion for working with students and children. I was a staffer at CentriKid for three summers where I got to travel across the country sharing the gospel! I am excited to be a part of CentriKid again serving as a camp pastor! I cannot wait to see what God has in store for this summer!

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Garrett Ullrich & Jeffrey Dickson

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Garrett served as a CentriKid Worship Leader in 2021 and is now serving as an intern with Travis Avenue BaptistChurch in the Worship ministry.  Jeffrey Dickson is the Ministry of Contemporary Worship at Travis Avenue. This will be their first summer to lead together in CentriKid Worship.   

 

 

 

Zach Ray

zach rayZach and Drew met in college at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. They started to lead worship at the BCM on campus in 2012 and have led on and off since. Zach is married to his wife Brittney and they are currently living in Nashville, TN. Drew is married to his wife Kristin and they have a daughter, Gentry. They currently live in the OKC area. This is their 2nd year in  a row leading at Centrikid! 

 

 

Austin Miller

millerAustin Miller Band is a group based out of the Carolinas that formed in 2018.  Known for their high energy, and passion, AMB constantly seeks to point others to Christ through their music and lives.  Seeking to tear down the divide that seems to have been made between the stage and the seats, AMB can be found all over camp with students and their leaders.  They want to get to know you, your story, and what God is doing in your life.  Frontman, Austin Miller, serves as Worship & Ministries Coordinator at Hope Community Church in Shelby, NC.  He understands the importance of student ministry and desires to see students experience the freedom that comes in Christ. 

 

 

Jonathan and Emily Martin

martinsJonathan & Emily can’t wait to start their 7th summer with CentriKid! They are full-time singer-songwriters and worship leaders based out of Nashville, TN. They have a passion for creating music rooted in and filled with the Word as a powerful resource for personal and corporate worship, family worship, scripture memory, and everyday encouragement in the lives of believers. Over the past 10 years, they’ve released 7 albums and travel the country with their three kids (Judah, June and Milo) sharing their songs and leading worship in hopes of encouraging the body of Christ to see and love Jesus more through the gift of His Word. They are also contracted songwriters with Lifeway Kids and have written several songs for “The Gospel Project” curriculum as well as CentriKid. 

Eryn Riley

ErynEryn Riley is a student at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas majoring in Vocal Music Education. This is her second official year with CentriKid, and she is thankful for the opportunity to lead out in worship (one of the best parts of camp)! CentriKid has quickly become one of her favorite things, and she is so excited for this summer! 

 

 

Matt King

mattMatt is a worship pastor / leader currently residing in Hernando MS. He has spent the past 16 years traveling and leading across the country, while also serving for the past decade as one of the founding pastors and worship leader of Eastpoint Church in Lewisburg, MS. His desire is for people to realize and walk in their God given calling of glorifying The Father through individual & corporate worship. 

 

Daniel Richardson

danielDaniel Richardson is a graduate of University of Mary Hardin Baylor and is pursuing his Masters of Divinity.  He served on Rec Staff last summer and we’re excited to have Daniel serve as Camp Pastor for 2022!    

Justin Barton

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Justin Barton has served with CentriKid Camps for 9 years as a leader and Camp Pastor. He is a deacon and children’s Sunday School teacher at his home church. Justin and his wife, Caitlin, have 6 children, Bentley, Katie, Abigail, Addyson, Carter, and Blakelee. He is currently a middle and high ELA instructional coach and lives in Kingsport, TN. Justin loves to travel, spend time with his kids, and serve the local church. 

 

Brian WoodBrian

Pastor Brian grew up in a small town in North Carolina. He grew up in the church but didn’t live a life devoted to Jesus. In fact, it was at a party in 2010 that God called him out of a purposeless life and into the life that Jesus truly desired for him. That same year, Brian heard God’s call into ministry. Since then, he has made it his mission to share the Good News about Jesus. Brian has degrees in Nursing, as well as Biblical Studies. He also received his Masters of Arts in Theological Studies. 
 
Pastor Brian the senior pastor at Seven Cities Church.  He is married to his beautiful wife, Kristen. They have 4 children: Graysen, Emma Rae, Blake, and Katie Melei. Katie Melei is still awaiting their arrival to China so she can be adopted into her forever home. Pastor Brian is one of the most outgoing and energetic people that you will ever meet. His love for Jesus and people are evident. He loves to run, golf and hunt. He is a country boy at heart but still walks around in skinny jeans (not the cowboy kind). His passion is preaching and evangelizing, and he loves to put a smile on someone’s face. 

 

Noah Agee

noahNoah is from Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a degree in Communications and is currently working toward his MDiv at SBTS. He is on staff at First Baptist Church Hendersonville with the Preteen Ministry and has served in this position for a year. Noah loves CrossFit, sports, outdoors and camp!

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Hunter SmithHunter

Hunter Smith is a native of Kentucky and has been a Student Pastor in churches in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently serving as the Jr. High Student Pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Hunter’s passion is ministering to young students and aiding in the transition in between children’s and student ministry. He has served one year prior as a camp pastor for CentriKid and worked two summers of Fuge Camps. Hunter has been married to his wife, Sarah, for four years.  They are the proud owners of the world’s greatest hound dog and are expecting their first son, Hank, this Spring! 

PJ KeenPJ

PJ Keen is the Children’s Pastor at Brandon Baptist Church in Brandon, MS. He have a beautiful wife named Jordan and an incredible son named Jude. He and Jordan worked with Centrikid as staff members between 2013 and 2016. They are very passionate about camp ministry and thankful for Centrikid’s work to share the gospel with children every Summer. 

Henry DuttonHenry 2

Henry Dutton (or Pastor Hank) has been a part of CentriKid Camps for over a decade, serving as a summer staffer, camp director, member of the Nashville HQ team, and Camp Pastor. Currently, Henry serves as a stay-at-home dad and a freelance writer and speaker. Henry is married to Amy, and they have three young kids. 

Matt BakerMatt

Matt currently lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife Kelly and 3 kids, Eli (7), Caleb (5), and Addie Claire (2) where he serves on staff at the Summit Church as the Pastor of Discipleship at the Brier Creek Campus. As a former Kids Pastor, Matt has a huge passion to reach kids with the gospel and is excited to partner with CentriKid for another summer! 

Evan DicksonEvan

I currently serve as Children’s Minister at Concord Baptist Church in Anderson, SC.  I have an amazing family Liza (wife), Noah (14) and Lainey (11).  We love board games, video games and sports. ESPECIALLY basketball!!  I have worked camp for a long time and served in almost every position.  I truly feel like my calling is communicating God’s word to both kids and their families.  I also get to teach Children’s Ministry at Anderson University.   

Daniel TeagueDaniel T

Daniel Teague serves as the Children’s Pastor and Next Gen Team Leader at First Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA. He has been serving in full-time ministry for 7 years and with CentriKid since 2007. He and his wife, Laura, have two boys and a lazy golden retriever. Daniel enjoys drinking coffee, running, sour candy, and all things camp! 

Luke HardingLuke

Luke Harding is the NextGen Pastor at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield, MO.  He has served in kids ministry for the past 9 years and began preaching for CentriKid in 2016.  Luke and his wife Hannah have 2 kids, Will and Molly.   Luke has a passion for the Gospel, tractors, and the local church. 

Trent Creason

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Trent along with his wife Sarah and three children reside in Campbellsville Kentucky where he has served at Campbellsville University for the past 12 years in a variety of roles and currently as the Campus Minister. During this time he has also served at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church as the youth, associate and now interim pastor. CentriKid has played a major role in Trent’s life through the opportunities to serve as a Bible study leader, Camp Pastor, and Camp Director.

Shane Garrison

Shane Dr. Shane Garrison is Professor of Educational Ministries at Campbellsville University School of Theology. Shane has served with CentriKid for ten years as a camp pastor and on the content creation team. He is married to Jennifer and they have two teenage sons.

STEPHEN WELLS

Stephen started working for CentriKid in 2017 and joined the office team in 2020. He has served as a Store Manager, Assistant Director, and Camp Director. Stephen graduated from Clemson University with degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies, and is currently pursuing an MDIV at SWBTS. We love having Stephen’s hand in developing camp! One of his favorite parts of camp is I Can’t Wait!

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ALLIE SEALE

Allie started working camp in 2014 and joined the office team in 2018. She is a graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a major in Kinesiology & a concentration in Exercise Science. Allie has served as a Recreation Leader, camp actor, and a Camp Director. Allie oversees all things recreation at CentriKid. Fun fact: She could sing the Star Spangled Banner at age 3.

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