BOARD MEMBERS

RRBC is directed and operated by a group of area pastors and community leaders who make up our camp board. Many are involved in the local churches connected to our camp. They meet quarterly and would love to help answer any questions you have.

BOARD MEMBERS
PASTORS
REPRESENTATIVES
BOARD MEMBERS

Gary Brown

Camp Director

In his own words, if you cut Gary Brown he would "bleed Rock River Bible Camp". Gary is a sage pastor, mentor, leader, and friend. He is passionate about unity and adventure in life with Christ, leads our camp, raises up leaders, and serves as a pastor in Winnebago, IL. He and his wife, Ann, pour love into everyone they encounter bringing love and truth.

Kenny Paoli

Board President

Kenny's life was transformed by his experiences at RRBC as a young camper. Through the love of others and the power of Christ, he was freed from chains of sin in his own life as well as generational chains of sin. He and his wife, Ashley, work relentlessly to be a family of blessing to their own kids, foster children, school children, and all the kids of RRBC.

Dan & Katie

Royer

Camp Caretakers

Dan & Katie are our incredible caretakers! They care for our guest groups, manage our facilities, and keep our camp beautiful. Them along with their amazing family bring joy and life to our grounds and our time together.

Kelsey Van Dyke

Registrar

Kelsey offically joined our camp family in 2023 as our registrar. She is incredibly gifted in organization and planning and has already utilized those gifts by revamping our registration process. She not only sends her kids to camp but lends all of our camps her husband every summer.

Merle Saunders

Treasurer

Merle is the most helpful and sweetest guy around. He is a foundational member of our camp and his family has been camping and volunteering at RRBC for generations.

PASTORS
REPRESENTATIVES

WANT TO JOIN OUR BOARD?

Our board has opened up applications for churches not affiliated with the EC church to join our camp board. Churches in Illinois may apply to have two full members on the Camp Board of Directors. All requests must be approved by the camp board. Use the button below to apply and ask any questions you have about our board.

OUR DEANS

Our deans are a dream team of volunteers who organize and lead all of our weeks of camps. They recruit and train volunteers, stay up late and wake up early, and work all year to make engaging experiencing for all our campers.

SENIOR CAMP
INTERMEDIATE CAMP
JUNIOR CAMP
PRIMARY CAMP
SENIOR CAMP

Senior Camp

Abby Frye, Dina Frye, Ryan Gahm, & Kenny Paoli

Abby, Kenny, Ryan, and Dina have served in about every role possible at camp and they work all year to encourage and connect with teens. They create a culture of fun, freedom, and chasing after Christ even when the culture would tell you otherwise.

INTERMEDIATE CAMP
JUNIOR CAMP
PRIMARY CAMP

VOLUNTEER STAFF

Our teams from the board to counselors to kitchen staff are entirely volunteer. Yeah, the experiences we've had here mean that much to us! We love it!

 

We have a variety of positions that serve our camps for a week at a time throughout July, and then again during retreat season. We'd love to help find the right fit for you gifts, passions, and schedule. Learn more and apply! Our deans will reach out to talk through details.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

We would love to help answer them