Carolina Conference Camp Meeting

With a background in Bible work and graphic design, Shane Hochstetler began district pastoral ministry in Mississippi in 2012. In 2017, he became communication director for the Gulf States Conference in Montgomery, Alabama, and in 2021 joined the North American Division as associate director for Professional Services, overseeing graphic design, social media and marketing for NAD ministries. In 202...

Stone Chapel Morning Meeting

Youth

Jill Morikone serves as Vice President and COO of 3ABN, and teaches on the 3ABN Sabbath School Panel and other programs on the network. She is an author and speaker at women's conferences and churches around the world. Her passion is teaching practical Christianity, and helping others experience the transforming power of God's Word and the grace of the gospel.

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 Sta...

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, i...

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, i...

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, i...

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 Si...

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....

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 Adventis...

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 b...

Friday Morning

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 toget...

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 Co...

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 ...

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 Si...

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 Adventis...

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 b...

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 toget...

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  previousl...

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.