our story
A ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Camp Allen has traversed over 150 miles and 97 years to reach where it is today. With its humble beginnings on 10 acres of land gifted by Rosa Lum Allen in 1921, Camp Allen has moved and expanded to 1,100 forested acres in Navasota with 88 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 one year
48,640 Conference, Campsite, and Cabin Guests
410 Non-Profits & Churches
1021 Events held at Camp Allen
7,123 Outdoor Education Students
1,980 Summer Campers
410 Non-Profits & Churches
1021 Events held at Camp Allen
7,123 Outdoor Education Students
1,980 Summer Campers
management team
George Dehan | President
georged@campallen.org Gloria Clepper | Director of Operations gloriac@campallen.org Toni Christopher | Director of Marketing tonic@campallen.org Drew Day | Summer Camp Director drewd@campallen.org Lauren Day | Development Director laurend@campallen.org |
Josh Fultz | Reservations & Guest Services Manager
joshf@campallen.org Teri Hurst | Business Manager terih@campallen.org Allen Kight | Property Director allenk@campallen.org Candy Moore | Director of Programs candym@campallen.org Charlene Pina | Front Desk Manager charlenep@campallen.org |
board of trustees
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doyle, Chairman
Mandy Neal, Executive Chair The Rev. Lacy Largent, Spiritual Director George Dehan, President Laura Borda The Rev. Miles Brandon Allen Case Julia Case |
Laurie Fondren
Cheri Fossler Bill Frazer Kelli Gillespie Charlotte Jones Lee Leaman Ellen Mallay Sheila Mayfield |
Eric Moen
Ore Owodunni Rob Rowland Charles Schubert Jane Stone Ford Taylor The Rev. Mitch Tollett Bonnie Walton |
advisory committee
Cindy Bailey
The Rev. John Carr Bill Chiles Bob Collie Joan Dunlap Scott Galloway Charles Hall Greg Hambrick |
Kerry Hancock
Ronald Martin Candy Knudson Gaines Matthews Fred Meyer The Rev. Patrick Miller Pam Nolting |
Kathy O'Neil
Susan Lawhon Padon Meg Rice Mike Sullivan Louise Symmes Tom Tellepsen II Ginya Trier Sandy Wilkens |