Director Garry Sorrell

Director Garry Sorrell has served as the senior Pastor of the Sandhill FWB Church in Sandusky Ohio for over 15 years. Although being a pastor keeps Garry busy, he also finds time to serve as the director of the Northern Ohio Youth Camp where he has served for over a decade. Director Garry oversees the spiritual and over all direction of the camp from year to year.

Asst. Director Renee Sorrell

Sis. Renee Sorrell, who is married to Director Garry Sorrell, oversees many of the clerical components of camp including registration. Sister Renee enjoys singing in Church as well as playing piano and has been doing so her entire life. She also brings a passion for both youth and all people to the table for the NOYC. Sis. Renee is also intricately involved in the camp worship team where she assists with singing, arranging, and learning camp songs each year.

Camp Coordinator Josh Sorrell

Bro. Josh has served in many capacities over the years of camp including but not limited to; counselor, game coordinator, worship leader, administrator, photographer, scheduler, kitchen help, and more. Today Bro. Josh serves the Camp year round as our full time camp coordinator where he oversees all marketing, administration, and planning for the camp. Brother Josh garners the vision for each year of camp through the direction of the Lord in both choosing the theme, writing, directing and overseeing the lessons, videos, and curriculum. As camp coordinator Josh will oversee all work and planning leading up to camp as well as all operations during the week of camp. Brother Josh will also personally over see all camp staff and volunteers. In addition Bro. Josh is also a part of the camp worship team.

Teaching Pastor

Adam Brown is the Youth Pastor of the First FWB Church of Shelby where he has attended his entire life. Bro. Adam has a personal passion for the applicable truth of God’s Word lived out in the lives of believers. Adam assist in the planning and writing of each yearly theme for the NOYC as well as additional content throughout the year.

Media Coordinator CJ Hines

Bro. CJ has quickly become an integral part of camp in its present state. Beginning his career at Camp as an often impromptu counselor, CJ now serves as the media coordinator for Camp. Through out the year CJ will coordinate the upkeep of the camp website, film and edit all videos, lessons, and promotional videos, as well as oversee all media staff during the week of camp.

The Minions

It is quite difficult to put into words the details of the efforts made by these amazingly dedicated folks. Each of our minions grew up attending camp, and after turning 18 made the decision to work for the Camp, often at great sacrifice. Sis. Rachel Hines has served the camp as a lead minion for 7+ years. Over the years she has become an invaluable asset to the coordination of Camp both during the planning process as well as at camp. Sis. Jayme Hines has served as a dedicated Minion for 5+ years and also assists with the coordinating of camp both before and during camp. Sis. Amy Hensley serves both as a part time minion as well as the Camp treasurer before camp, and a coveted counselor while at camp. She is greatly dedicated and passionate about Camp and provides valuable input as a representative of the people who attend camp during the planning process. Additional minions include but are certainly not limited to; Tim Hensley, Lucas Hines, Jacob Moore, and many others. The minions jobs may include the unthinkable, un-understandable, the crazy, tricky, and impossible. These folks put in extensive and lengthy hours through out the year and especially at camp in order to make the NOYC! A success.

Camp Administrator

Tami works primarily in administration by utilizing her (sometimes unhealthy) organizational obsession to assist in planning and tracking of tasks and projects in preparation for camp. Tami also develops and maintains the email and mailing lists that we use to communicate with our campers and many churches. When not working her administrative magic at NOYC, Tami is a life-long member of the Rosedale Free Will Baptist Church where she volunteers as a cat herder (aka youth advisor) and directs the youth choir there.