Our Staff

Ben and Ermeda Chapman

Ben Chapman, President, and wife, Ermeda, Secretary are the founders of the camp, the Sing for Joy Widows’ Ministry and the Lighthouse Boys’ and Girls’ Ranch. Along with their sons, Justin and Sloan, and daughter Jeannie, they have served as a family in the ministry to disadvantaged children. Their older son, Justin, at age 25, went to be with the Lord in 1996. Sloan and his wife Ashleigh currently reside in Virginia Beach, Va. where Ashleigh attends Regents University. Daughter, Jeannie, and husband, Jonathan, currently reside in Baxter, TN, with their three children, Hunter, Austin and Brooke.

 

Michael and Lisa Kilgore

The Kilgore’s joined the Lighthouse family in April of 2007. Although Michael, who serves as executive director, is the full-time staff member, his wife Lisa, son Bryan, and daughter Lauren all reside at the camp and frequently serve in various capacities when needed. Michael and Lisa came to Lighthouse from the public work sector after being called to surrender to full-time ministry, specifically to Lighthouse Christian Camp. The Kilgore’s also have two other daughters, Marybeth and Brianna who live in Cookeville and attend Tennessee Tech University.

 

 

Matt and Julie Kocher

Matt and Julie Kocher are the newest addition to the team here at Lighthouse Christian Camp. Matt will be serving as the new Director for Camp #1. Along with their children, Meghan and Troy, they recently decided to move from North Carolina to join us in full-time minstry here. Their hard-working family has already proven to be a gread addition to our staff and family here at Lighthouse.

 

 

Camp Interns

Joining the Lighthouse Christian Camp family in August 2011 are Miss Sarah Smith and Mr. Ben Marsh. These two recent college graduates will be spending the next year at Lighthouse as interns, and will be serving the ministry in various capacities.

 

 

Nancy “Ty” Linscomb

Nancy “Ty” Linscomb serves as the camps food service manager as well as administrative assistant. She arrived at camp in early 2010 from Louisiana as a great friend of Lighthouse Boys Ranch mom Fran Tyson. After initially helping Fran and husband Jeff move in, Ty homesteaded on the property and in the hearts of the camp family. A short time later, Ty joined the Lighthouse family as a full-time staff member.

 

 

 

 

2011 Camp Summer Staff

Each year the camp hires a dozen or so young men and women to work and live at the camp for the summer season. These are far from ordinary young people but are instead vessels of Gods love who have shown that they care about the children and mission of Lighthouse Christian Camp. The work is hard and the hours are long but the rewards are eternal.

 

Volunteers (not pictured)

Over the years, God has provided in miraculous ways through volunteers who give unselfishly of their time to help meet the needs of our ministry. These volunteers have come from churches and other organizations not only locally, but also around the country. Groups like “Baptist Builders”, “Faith in Action” and “S.O.W.E.R.S.” have become regular visitors, supporters and laborers for the ministries of the camp. We thank God for sending these precious people, too numerous to mention by name, who have come to mean so much to Lighthouse Christian Camp and its ministries.