our story
A ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Camp Allen has traversed over 150 miles and 102 years to reach where it is today. With its humble beginnings on 10 acres of land on Sylvan Bay gifted by Rosa Lum Allen in 1921, Camp Allen has moved and expanded to 1,100 forested acres in Navasota with 99 full time employees. Throughout the journey, the heart remains the same: to create a space for people to come and find respite, and experience God in a new, illuminating way. Our desire is that each of our guests, campers, and students leave Camp Allen feeling renewed, inspired, and ready to come back again soon.
mission
Camp Allen honors God and enriches lives by being a year-round gathering place for all ages, offering Christian hospitality amidst 1,100 forested acres, and striving for excellence in facilities, service, and programs.
a glimpse of those served at camp allen in 2023
61,179 TOTAL GUESTS
838 Events held at Camp Allen
12 Medical Institutions
57 Non Profits
132 Schools & Universities
259 Churches
8,014 Outdoor Education Students and Faculty
2,025 Summer Campers
838 Events held at Camp Allen
12 Medical Institutions
57 Non Profits
132 Schools & Universities
259 Churches
8,014 Outdoor Education Students and Faculty
2,025 Summer Campers
management team
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Allen Kight | President
[email protected] Gloria Clepper | Director of Operations [email protected] Drew Day | Summer Camp Director [email protected] Lauren Day | Development Director [email protected] Mark Diorio | Executive Chef [email protected] Kelly Duckworth | Director of Sales [email protected] Josh Fultz | Director of Conference Center Services [email protected] |
Cara Hammond | IT Director
[email protected] Shaun Holmes | Property Director [email protected] Teri Hurst | Business Manager [email protected] Lauren Gervais | Director of Programs [email protected] Charlene Pina | Front Desk Manager [email protected] Maribel Salazar | Director of Food Services [email protected] |
board of trustees
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The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doyle, Chairman
Eric Moen, Executive Chair The Rev. Lacy Largent, Spiritual Director Allen Kight, President The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Laura Borda Allen Case Dale Cheesman Sharon Dobbs The Rev. Dr. Eric Ellis |
Katrina Elvig
Donna Emery Laurie Fondren Cheri Fossler George Francisco Kenton Heinze Kellye Heinze David Humphreys Jinger Magill |
Bilinda Matusek
Melinda Mogas Mandy Neal Brian Rose Wynne Sharpe Mike Sullivan Bonnie Walton Fred Wasden Ed Ziegler |
advisory committee
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The Rev. Miles Brandon
Julia Case Joan Dunlap Bill Frazer Scott Galloway Charles Hall Greg Hambrick Kerry Hancock Judi Johnson Charlotte Jones |
Holli Kight
Ronald Martin Candy Knudson Ellen Mallay Sheila Mayfield Fred Meyer The Rev. Patrick Miller Pam Nolting Ore Owodunni Susan Lawhon Padon |
Sarah Powell
Meg Rice Rob Rowland Jane Stone Louise Symmes Ford Taylor Tom Tellepsen II Ginya Trier Sandy Wilkens Kate Whaley |
who we serve
Note: This is a sampling and not an exhaustive list. All the above groups held events at Camp Allen in 2023.