About Teenage Christian Camp
Mission
Teenage Christian Camp is dedicated to the training of young people spiritually, mentally, socially and physically in an ideal environment of a camp, in order that they might render greater service to God, church, home and country.
Teenage Christian Camp is a non-profit organization under a board of directors of Christian men who feel that this is an effective means of teaching Christ and developing spirituality in our young people.
Donations to Teenage Christian camp are tax deductible.
Location
Teenage Christian Camp has been in continuous operation since 1966. We use facilities of Hillbrook Christian Camp located in the Karns Community, just outside Knoxville Tennessee. It is an excellent campground on 55 acres of property with rolling hills.
The physical address of the property for GPS navigation is: 8500 Harold Duncan Way, Knoxville, TN
Facilities
- Mess Hall (Jerusalem)
- 12 Camper Cabins (8 campers and one counselor per cabin)
- Girls: Bethel, Bethany, Gaza, Hebron, Jericho, and Beersheba
- Boys: Dan, Cana, Golan, Nain, Damascus, Gilgal
- 2 Staff Cabins (Nazareth and Bethlehem)
- 2 Bath houses (Egypt and Macedonia)
- Swimming Pool (Great Sea)
- Volleyball
- Several Pavilions (Sarah Reel, Shiloh, Market Place, Mars Hill)
- Craft Cabin (Joseph’s Shop)
- Tether ball, Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Foosball
- Softball Field
- Covered Basketball court
- Climbing Wall
- Hiking Trail
- Play Ground
Staff
Staff members must be in good standing and receive recommendation from an elder or minister in their local congregation within the churches of Christ. All staff are volunteers with the exception of cooks and lifeguards. Each cabin has a counselor. In addition, there is a director, assistant director, nurse or first aid specialist, athletic director, and Bible class teachers.
Counselors for Junior weeks must be age 18 or older, or have graduated from high school. For older weeks, counselors must be 21 years of age.
Each staff member age 18 or older must complete a background check and satisfactorily have completed child protection training.
The directors for each week assemble the staff that will serve that week.
Board of Directors
David Baldwin
Tommy Bell
Herb Byrd III
Roger Carter
Brian Ceraolo
Jacob Evans
Todd Heim
Herman Herren
Will Kersey
Jason King
Bruce Leonard
Gabe Martin
Brent McKamey
Justin Morton
Chris Pegg
Don Scott
Mike Smith
Chris Stidham
Jonathan Woodall
