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

management team

George Dehan |  President
georged@campallen.org 
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Gloria Clepper  |  Director of Operations gloriac@campallen.org

Toni Christopher  |  Director of Marketing
tonic@campallen.org

Drew Day  |  Summer Camp Director
drewd@campallen.org
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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