Speaker Info 2019
Junior Camp 1- Ken Little
June 9th-June 14th
Ken Little is the Executive Pastor at Hessel Church in Sebastopol, CA. Before becoming an Executive Pastor, Ken worked in children's ministry for 15 years. He has attended Mt. Gilead Summer Camps with Hessel for many years and was a staff counselor in 2002. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Simpson University and his Master's of Divinity from the Master's Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife Michelle, and his two kids David and Emily (who will be attending junior camp). He also enjoys reading, hiking, and hanging out with friends. It is his prayer that every camper who comes to Gilead has an amazing week and develops a relationship with Jesus Christ.
High School 1- Shawn Colacchia
June 16th-June 21st
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Shawn Colacchia is the youth pastor at New Vintage Church. He holds a degree in Youth Ministry from Simpson University. Shawn has been a speaker in churches and at camps for over six years, and loves nothing more than getting to share his faith with students.
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Here’s a few fun facts to help you get to know him!
- Shawn once hiked through an Indonesian jungle barefoot
-He loves Marvel and Star Wars
-His favorite memory is building sandcastles on the Sea of Galilee
- Shawn’s passion is to see students find the life and purpose God has for them.
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Junior High 1- Josh Carrillo
June 23-June 28
Josh Carrillo is the Student Ministries Pastor at Santa Rosa Bible Church. He has been speaking at and attending (with his students) Mt. Gilead’s summer camp program for many years. Josh loves Mt. Gilead and we love partnering with him in ministry. He earned a diploma of theology from The Cornerstone Seminary in Vallejo, Ca. He enjoys spending time with his family, friends, reading, eating food & watching sports. He also likes to make up words like magneticent and spartaculous.
His passion is to represent Jesus and to see the gospel advanced in the lives of others. (2 Cor. 5:20-21)
Junior Camp 2- Rich Herold
July 7th-July 12th
Rich Herold is the Middle School Program Director at Pulpit Rock Church in Colorado Springs, CO. He has four children and has been married to his wife Cristie for 27 years. During 20 years of church ministry, he has led teaching ministries and developed curriculum for middle school, high school, college and young adult ministries. He studied theology at Western Seminary in Portland, OR, and has a passion to communicate the timeless truths of the gospel in ways that are creative and engaging with audiences of all ages
July 14th-July 19th
Steve works at Calvary Christian Academy and attends church at Calvary Chapel in Ft. Lauderdale. He has been in education and Christian ministry for over 15 years and serves as the Director of Youth Discipleship for CCA and Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale's youth ministry. Steve is a graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute and Liberty University. He currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida with his wife Morgan and three children (Titus, Quincy, and Maxwell).
Steve has been an active part of youth camps in the past through teaching and speaking. For 15 years, he has had a Christian hip-hop ministry which allows him to share the word through the medium of rap music. Steve has a passion for youth and sharing the gospel and he feels blessed to have this opportunity.
High School 2- Steve Mayo
Junior High 2- Steve Mayo
July 21st-July 27th
Steve works at Calvary Christian Academy and attends church at Calvary Chapel in Ft. Lauderdale. He has been in education and Christian ministry for over 15 years and serves as the Director of Youth Discipleship for CCA and Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale's youth ministry. Steve is a graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute and Liberty University. He currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida with his wife Morgan and three children (Titus, Quincy, and Maxwell).
Steve has been an active part of youth camps in the past through teaching and speaking. For 15 years, he has had a Christian hip-hop ministry which allows him to share the word through the medium of rap music. Steve has a passion for youth and sharing the gospel and he feels blessed to have this opportunity.