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. 

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.