Joe Hicks
FUGE CAMPS MANAGER
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
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
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
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
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.
