Our annual family camp program at the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground (new New Columbia) runs Wednesday, July 21, through Sunday, July 25.
Camp Speaker
Dr. Matthew Pickering … is the District Superintendent of the recently established Penn-York District of the Wesleyan Church, resulting from a merger of the former Central New York and Western Pennsylvania Districts. He has served as a District Superintendent for the last seven years, previously serving as Lead Pastor of the Grace Lee Memorial Wesleyan Church in Beaver Dams, NY (2001-2014) and Pastor of the Millview and Lincoln Falls Wesleyan Churches (1996-2001).
Matt is a graduate of Houghton College (B.A. in Biblical Studies ’93) and also Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’96 and D.Min. ’11). Matt and his wife Carmen have three daughters: Elyssa, Megan, and Emily, and also two granddaughters, Adilee and Harper Schreppel (Elyssa
and Jed Schreppel). Matt greatly enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hunting, and fishing.
Worship Leader
Rev. Ryan Brosious … is a follower of Jesus Christ. He has been married to Amanda for 15 years, and they enjoy leading worship together, hiking, and traveling. They have a son and two daughters – Elijah (13), Elliot (11), and Eden (2).
Ryan graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2007, and has served in various pastoral roles across the country since graduation. He has served the last 12 years at Christ Wesleyan Church in Milton, PA, as the Worship Arts Pastor, and is currently transitioning to an Executive Pastor role there. He also directs Christ Wesleyan Theatre Productions offering some of the area’s highest quality theatrical shows which are open to the community.
Amanda, also an IWU graduate, spent 10 years as the music teacher at Meadowbrook Christian School, and the last three years as the worship leader at Christ Wesleyan’s Sunbury Campus. They love serving in ministry together. Ryan also serves on the board of directors for the Central PA Wesleyan Campground.
Youth Ministry Directors
John & Michelle Zaktansky … from Selinsgrove, are the Youth Ministry Directors for Port Ann Wesleyan Church and have been enjoying family camp every summer since Michelle was a teen. The couple will be celebrating 21 years of marriage in December, and have three children: Paige, Samantha and Peito.
This year’s youth theme is from Romans 12:11 … “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” The five lessons are focused on truths and themes from the full chapter of Romans 12, with reflection on how they demonstrate ways we can rejuvenate our “spiritual fervor” for God. To help in the preparation for the lessons, youths who plan to attend camp are encouraged to fill out this questionnaire.
Children’s Ministry Director
Robin Kratzer … has been involved in children’s ministry since she was a teenager and enjoys being with kids to help them come to know, serve, and love Jesus. A graduate of Messiah College, Robin currently serves as the Children’s Director at Port Ann Wesleyan Church in Middleburg where she leads the Kidz Worship and Awana ministries. She has served as the past director of Western PA and South Penn-York District Wesleyan Kids Camp.
Robin and her husband Dean, live in Middleburg with their three adult J’s – Jessica, Jeremy, and Jason plus their new grand-puppy Lylah Grace. As a family they enjoy the outdoors, camping at the river (their happy place), and New York Yankees baseball.
Missions
Don Werkheiser … went on his first short-term missions trip to Haiti in 2012. After seven years and four more mission trips, Don felt called to go to Haiti. In 2020 the call became a reality when Global Partners appointed him to be a long-term missionary. Don thanks God for the desire he put in his heart to love and serve the people in Haiti.
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