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Joe Hicks

FUGE CAMPS MANAGER

615.251.3838

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Big Spring, TX

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Michelle since 1990, 3 daughters, Karis, Kali, and Kaia

FUN FACT // Was a pole vaulter in High School, with 13’ 6” being the official best jump

KYLE CRAVENS

FUGE Camps Team Leader

COORDINATES // Carson-Newman University, Ridgecrest, Southwestern Seminary, & Eastern University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Princeton, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Murray State University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Danette since 2000 and they have one son named Colin

JOHN WILEY

FUGE Camps COORDINATOR

615.251.3834

COORDINATES // James Madison University, Liberty University, Panama City Beach, Southwest Baptist University, Southeastern University, Ouachita Baptist University, Cumberland University, Brewton Parker College, Barton College.

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Lexington, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mary since 2013 and they have three children – Caleb, Nora Kate, & Addie. They also have a dog named Berkley.

FUN FACT // Distant relative of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, Colonel Sanders

AMANDA RHEIN

FUGE Camps COORDINATOR

COORDINATES // California Baptist University, Glorieta, Jenness Park, Louisiana Christian University, Mississippi College, Missouri Baptist University, Southern Seminary, Cedarville University, Wheaton College, & World Song

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10 +

ORIGINALLY FROM // Jackson, MS

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Steve and has a dog named Louie

FUN FACT // Fluent in American Sign Language

MELINA BAIRD

FUGE Camps COORDINATOR

615.251.3814

COORDINATES // North Greenville University, University of Mobile, Milligan University, & Southern Wesleyan University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+ years

ORIGINALLY FROM // Newport, TN

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Carson-Newman University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mark for 10 years and they have 2 children together — Hutch and Addie Mae.

FUN FACT // She loves to travel and meet new people.

Taylor Heatherly

FUGE Camps COORDINATOR

615.251.2341

COORDINATES // Union University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Cincinnati, OH

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of South Florida.

FUN FACT // She has 3 bionic joints.

CLAUDIA HALLQUIST

FUGE Camps Ministry Event Specialist

615.251.3902

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 4 years

ORIGINALLY FROM // Helena, AL

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Auburn University and Lipscomb University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Ryan since 2019, and they have a golden retriever named Harper.

FUN FACT // Has been chased by a bear and successfully outrun it.

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