MORNING BIBLE TEACHER

On the faculty at Valley Forge Christian College/University of Valley Forge since 1983, Dr. Brubaker is currently Professor Emeritus of Bible. His academic interest includes Pentecostal theology and history and in particular the study of Old Testament prophets including having written a commentary on Ezekiel.

A fourth generation Pentecostal minister, Dr. Brubaker is a strong supporter of the local church. He currently teaches a Sunday Bible class, leads a Wednesday small group, and serves on the deacon board at Grace Assembly of God, Spring City, PA.

Married to Cathy for almost 52 years, they have four children and nine grandchildren. Besides keeping up with family and church ministry, they busy themselves with upkeep and projects on their Elverson, PA, house.

EVENING EVANGELIST

For over 38 years, Greg and Robyn have been serving as full time evangelists. God has given them great favor as along with their ministry here in the States, they now spend as much as 3 months a year in India, Romania, and India. Their ministry includes holding church planting outreaches, conferences, and other events with the sole purpose of reaching the lost around the world. Here in the States , this ministry exists to partner with pastors and churches to see people come to Christ, and for every church and believer to be refreshed and ignited with a fresh vision to reach their community.

The ministry’s main emphasis is reaching the lost and to encourage and help every believer in the receiving of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Their passion is for every church to experience “ Times of Refreshing” in the presence of the Lord.

SUNDAY NIGHT WORSHIP EXPERIENCE

Jeff Deyo (Jeffdeyo) is a worship leader, author, recording artist, songwriter, speaker, and professor who could eat Mexican food for every meal! He is known internationally as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning group, Sonicflood, and lives to help people grow closer to God. He published his first book, Awakening Pure Worship, worldwide through Destiny Image Publishers and also recently released his newest book, Spark, a worship leadership handbook. He holds the high honor of being a professor at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN and travels extensively leading worship, speaking, and coaching worship teams. He is also one of the worship leaders at his home church, Celebration Church, in Lakeville MN. He has been happily married to his college sweetheart, Martha, since 1992. Together, they have four amazing children, Roman, Evan, Channing, and Clara as well as a little dog named Master Shifu.

SPEAKER: LADIES TEA

Melanie Boyce hails from central Pennsylvania and is an alumna of the University of Valley Forge, where she met her husband, Reverend James Boyce. They have been ministering together for over thirty years, most recently at Trinity Assembly of God in Lanham, MD since 2002. Their family includes two children: James III, actively involved youth pastoring at both Trinity A/G and Pasadena A/G, and Alexandra, who nearing the completion of her senior year at the University of Maryland, focusing on Romantic Languages and Linguistics. Their household is completed by two canine companions, Nugget and Crush.

Professionally, Melanie's career has predominantly been in education. She is in the final year of teaching as a high school Honors and AP English teacher at Lanham Christian School in Lanham, MD. Eager for a new venture in Camp Ministries, Melanie anticipates the path ahead with enthusiasm and faith.

She will be speaking on the subject of
Restoration (1 Peter 5:10).

WEEKDAY EVENING WORSHIP LEADER

Jim was born and raised in the Potomac Network, under his father who served the network for years, Pastor James R.T. Boyce Sr. Jim graduated from University Valley Forge in 1994 with a degree in Bible/Music. His first pastoral job was in Johnston RI, as a schoolteacher and worship leader. Jim returned to the Potomac Network as Youth and Music Pastor at First Assembly of God (Laurel, MD) under Pastor Nelson Brenner. There he served on the Youth Pastor Committee under John Kenney and John May. Seven years later he moved on to Trinity Assembly of God under Pastor Tino Cione, where he served as Music Pastor, Youth Pastor, Children’s Pastor, and Choir Director, and worked in media and sound. He’s married to Melanie Boyce and they have two children; their son, James III, and daughter, Alexandra with two dogs Crush (shih tzu) and Nugget (chihuahua).

Jim has served at our camps as Sports Director for about 26 years and is currently serving as the Executive Director of Camp Ministries and is an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God.

MONDAY WORKSHOP SPEAKER:
ESCAPE VULTURE CULTURE

Loving husband, proud grandfather and loving great-grandfather, Walt Smith has been an ordained minister over four decades. He has served 45 years as a lead pastor from Alabama to Pennsylvania. He has also served as a district presbyter for the Penn-Del Network of the Assemblies of God for 12 years. Currently semi-retired yet stil serving as an US Assemblies of God home missionary, Walt is on special assignment through the US Missions department of the Assemblies of God, bringing the stories of Biblical and historical characters in church history to life. Receiving numerous prestigious awards through his lifetime for his presentation, Walt has always had a passion for drama, theatre, and the stage. Walt Smith has founded and now directs Men of the Word ministries. His first person sermons, monologues, and presentations have ministed to thousands in the USA as well as overseas.

TUESDAY WORKSHOP SPEAKER:
GET AWAY TO A QUIET PLACE

With over 50 + years of ministry experience, Bob Fisher has served as a Youth Pastor in New York, Lead Pastor of two different churches in New Jersey, and 12 years as the NJ District Assemblies of God Youth Director. Over the last 23 years, her has traveled full-time holding revival services across the country.

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP SPEAKER:
”COPING VS. ESCAPING”

Arin Nicholson has been the Youth Alive Missionary for the Potomac District for the last 6 years. His passion is to help encourage and resource students in understanding how they can share their faith. The core four of: Initiating prayer, training campus missionaries, launching campus movements, and outreach events are the methods Youth Alive uses to accomplish this goal. The ultimate goal is to reach every student in every school with the gospel.

FAMILY CAMP YOUTH DIRECTOR (Ages 12-17)

+ THURSDAY WORKSHOP SPEAKER: “CONNECTING WITH YOUR KIDS”

Joel Dahlstrom is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God and has been working in Youth Ministry for 18 years. This is his 6th year as Youth Director for Family Camp. He loves to cook, make memories with his 3 children, and loves taking his wife on their weekly date night. He is excited about being a part of the spiritual journey of youth at Family Camp this year.

FAMILY CAMP KIDS DIRECTOR (Ages 6-11)

Corie Rainey is returning for her second year directing the Kids Ministry at Potomac Family Camp. She graduated from Clearwater Christian College with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a minor in Bible. She taught in the classroom for 15 years before transitioning to the Network office as a credentialing specialist helping ministers on their credentialed ministry with the
Assemblies of God.

FAMILY CAMP KIDS DIRECTOR (AGES 0-5)

Janine DiGiovanni attends Bethel Assembly in Martinsburg, WV. She has run the nursery program for the past 16 years for Family Camp.