Carolina Conference Camp Meeting
Welcome to The Carolina Conference Camp Meeting podcast, a gateway to a religious gathering in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Join us as we delve into the core values and teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church through engaging sermons, enlightening discussions, and inspiring testimonies. Discover the rich traditions and customs that make the Carolina Conference Camp Meeting a cherished experience for believers from all walks of life. Come, journey with us as we uncover the beauty and significance of the Carolina Conference Camp Meeting, where faith, nature, and community intertwine in a remarkable tapestry of spiritual rejuvenation.
Episodes
Elder Leslie D. Louis was born to missionary parents from India on the island of Ceylon (today known as Sri Lanka) where he spent most of his boyhood days. He holds a B.A. degree in religion from Southern Missionary College (1973), along with an M.A. in education from Andrews University (1982). He has served in five conferences in North America including Florida, Ohio, Kentucky-Tennessee, Gulf States, and Carolina.
The past fifty ye...
Shawn Boonstra, a native of British Columbia, is the speaker/director for the Voice of Prophecy. He hosts Authentic, a weekly broadcast exploring life’s big questions through history and Scripture. Known for global evangelistic meetings like Revelation Speaks Peace, he equips churches through initiatives such as the Discover Bible School and Discovering Revelation. His ministry spans continents, including outreach in Myanmar, the A...
Shawn Boonstra, a native of British Columbia, is the speaker/director for the Voice of Prophecy. He hosts Authentic, a weekly broadcast exploring life’s big questions through history and Scripture. Known for global evangelistic meetings like Revelation Speaks Peace, he equips churches through initiatives such as the Discover Bible School and Discovering Revelation. His ministry spans continents, including outreach in Myanmar, the A...
Shawn Boonstra, a native of British Columbia, is the speaker/director for the Voice of Prophecy. He hosts Authentic, a weekly broadcast exploring life’s big questions through history and Scripture. Known for global evangelistic meetings like Revelation Speaks Peace, he equips churches through initiatives such as the Discover Bible School and Discovering Revelation. His ministry spans continents, including outreach in Myanmar, the A...
Rudy and Janet Salazar are a passionate husband-and & wife team dedicated to inspiring others in both faith and
finances. Rudy serves as associate director for Stewardship
Ministries at the North American Division and holds a
doctoral degree from Andrews University. He has served
as a pastor and stewardship leader in several conferences.
Janet holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from La Sierra
Unive...
Brad Cauley, originally from South Carolina, is married to
Nellie and father to Alexandra and Bradford, both students
at Pine Tree Academy in Freeport, Maine. He holds a B.A. in
Theology from Southern Adventist University, and an M.Div.
and D.Min. from Andrews University. Brad is the author of
Steps to a Vibrant Church and ReGenerate! A Strategy to
Revitalize Seventh-day Adventist Churches. His upcomin...
Mike Ortel retired for the third time on January 1, 2025, after pastoring
two churches in Arizona. He previously served as president
of the Northern New England Conference and later as
executive secretary and ministerial director for the Arizona
Conference. Over his decades of service, he has been a
pastor, department director, and administrator. He also
chaired the board of Parkview Adventist Medical C...
Roy E. Gane is professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Languages at the Theological Seminary at Andrews University, where he has served since 1994. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in biblical Hebrew from the University of California, Berkeley, and served as president of the Adventist Theological Society (2009–10). Gane has published extensively in scholarly journals and authored several books, including Leviticus, Numbers (...
Richie Halversen is the Director of Church Growth and
Revitalization for the Southern Union, where he equips
church revitalizers and lay leaders to maximize their impact
in evangelism and church renewal. He has been married
to his wife, Britney, for 25 years. They have four children:
Kaleb, Hayley, Tristen, and Taylor. The Halversens live in
the Chattanooga area and enjoy spending time together
hi...
Pastor Tony LaPorte currently serves as the pastor of
the Charleston Adventist Church in South Carolina and as
the Men’s Ministries Director for the Carolina Conference.
He and his wife, Nereida, have been happily married for 38
years and are the proud parents of four sons. His greatest
passion is sharing the love of Jesus with every soul he
encounters.
Stone Chapel — Connect with the power of
prayer at the Stone Chapel during camp meeting. The daily morning
prayer group provides a peaceful and uplifting space to connect with
others and lift your concerns to the Lord. All are welcome to attend.
Jerry Page is the recently retired ministerial secretary for the General Conference. He is passionate about Jesus and sharing what our Lord can do when we live in an authentic, dynamic experience with Him. He and his wife, Janet, have been traveling the world teaching and speaking to leaders and many groups in very diverse settings. He has been a pastor and departmental director in Illinois and Colorado, and then president of the P...
Roman Pawlak is a professor of nutrition at East Carolina
University in North Carolina. He holds a doctorate in
nutrition from the University of Southern Mississippi and
an M.S. in human nutrition from Andrews University. A
registered dietitian nutritionist, he is a member of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Vegetarian
Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. With expertise in vegan
and ve...
Rudy and Janet Salazar are a passionate husband-and & wife team dedicated to inspiring others in both faith and
finances. Rudy serves as associate director for Stewardship
Ministries at the North American Division and holds a
doctoral degree from Andrews University. He has served
as a pastor and stewardship leader in several conferences.
Janet holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from La Sierra
Unive...
Mike Ortel retired for the third time on January 1, 2025, after pastoring
two churches in Arizona. He previously served as president
of the Northern New England Conference and later as
executive secretary and ministerial director for the Arizona
Conference. Over his decades of service, he has been a
pastor, department director, and administrator. He also
chaired the board of Parkview Adventist Medical C...
Roy E. Gane is professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Languages at the Theological Seminary at Andrews University, where he has served since 1994. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in biblical Hebrew from the University of California, Berkeley, and served as president of the Adventist Theological Society (2009–10). Gane has published extensively in scholarly journals and authored several books, including Leviticus, Numbers (...
Richie Halversen is the Director of Church Growth and
Revitalization for the Southern Union, where he equips
church revitalizers and lay leaders to maximize their impact
in evangelism and church renewal. He has been married
to his wife, Britney, for 25 years. They have four children:
Kaleb, Hayley, Tristen, and Taylor. The Halversens live in
the Chattanooga area and enjoy spending time together
hi...
Pastor Tony LaPorte currently serves as the pastor of
the Charleston Adventist Church in South Carolina and as
the Men’s Ministries Director for the Carolina Conference.
He and his wife, Nereida, have been happily married for 38
years and are the proud parents of four sons. His greatest
passion is sharing the love of Jesus with every soul he
encounters.
César De León is an ordained minister and licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist in California. He holds
degrees from Andrews, Loma Linda, and Fuller Theological
Seminary. He has served as pastor, Ministerial and
Evangelism Director, and vice president for Hispanic
Ministries. He and his wife, Carolann De León, now direct
Family Ministries for the North American Division. Carolann
previously serve...
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