Our Team

  Kep Pate was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Clemson University where he met  his wife Sara Bailey. They got married New Years Eve 2016 and have two children, Henry and Lily Stocks.  Kep graduated from the McAfee School of Theology with his Masters of Divinity in 2017 and  his Doctorate of Ministry in 2022. Kep is an ordained minister and has served in congregational ministry in a variety of context for over a decade. Out side of the church Kep has served with both the North American and International Mission Board. 

Through out his ministry, camp has always been centerpiece of his journey. He worked as seasonal staff at YMCA Camp High Harbour through out High School and College. Kep later returned to High Harbour in 2019 as the Site Director and the camp hosted just over 5,000 kids that summer.  While in college Kep became involved with Summer Youth Celebration (SYC) in Alberta Canada. SYC is the largest Baptist Summer Camp in Canada. He was a director there for 10 years, serving in a variety of capacities.

Currently Kep and SB live in Raleigh, NC with their two kids. 

Annie Westbrook is the Youth Pastor at Johns Creek Baptist Church. Annie graduated from Mars Hill College in 2012 before earning her M.Div. from Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology with a focus in Pastoral Care and Congregational Ministry in 2015. Since seminary, Annie has dedicated her ministry to teaching youth and children. Annie has led on the Baptist Women’s Ministry of GA Steering Committee,  served as a member of the CBF Youth Ministry Network Board, and is currently on Fuller Youth Institute’s Youth Leader Advisory Council. During her time as youth minister in multiple contexts, she has led over 50 retreats, camps, and mission trips. Camp was pivotal in Annie’s life as a teenager, and she is committed to creating space for young people to understand the deep love of their Creator and Savior.

Annie met her husband Brian while serving a church just out of seminary. Annie and Brian married in 2019 and now have a son named Talmadge who already can’t wait to attend camp when he’s old enough! Annie lives with her family in Cumming, GA.

Adam Fitzgerald grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Adam has lived in the Raleigh, North Carolina area for the last 12 years, and has a true passion and calling for ministry with young people and through missions. As the son of a church music minister, Adam grew up in the local church frequently participating in camps, retreats, and mission trips as pivotal opportunities for his faith development.

Adam has spent most of his professional career in various corporate & executive leadership roles driving revenue, strategy, operations, and innovation. Adam has also served in various non-profit and volunteer youth ministry roles over the last 15 years including as a member, leader, and interim youth minister. He has helped to plan, host, and lead youth worship and retreats for various church Disciple Now weekends, Fall Retreats, Ski Retreats, Rafting Retreats, and Summer Mission Trips (both domestic and international). Fun Fact: It was through some of these retreats that Adam got to meet his wife, Brenda, who also has over 15 years of professional experience leading youth ministries and camps.

Currently, Adam & Brenda live in Raleigh, NC with their one year old Aussie-Doodle named Gus.

Spencer Carter grew up in Johns Creek, Ga, and graduated from Northview High School. He works as a Sales Technical Specialist at Graybar. Spencer is an active member and deacon at Johns Creek Baptist Church, where he has served as a leader in the Youth Ministry and Production Ministry for over 7 years. During his time working with youth, he has seen first-hand the transformational experience that camp is for young people. Spencer has chaperoned and helped lead multiple camps, retreats, and mission trips, giving him hands-on experience in making camp a place for young people to experience Christ through adventure, worship, and community.

Johns Creek Baptist Church is also where Spencer met his wife Carolyn, who he married in November 2024. Spencer and Carolyn currently live in Cumming, GA. Together they serve the local church in multiple roles and are dedicated to sharing the transforming love of God with younger generations.