Camp Maranatha Staff
Brian Reeves, Camp Director
Brian isn’t exactly new to camp. Camp Maranatha was his first home and he credits much of his leadership style to lessons he learned while working on our teen staff under the direction of past camp directors Dick and Nancy Beggs (his grandparents) and Keith and Paula Shirley. Brian is grateful for the training and experience he received in the summer of 2018 under Keith and Paula’s leadership and looks forward to serving you.
Brian isn’t exactly new to camp. Camp Maranatha was his first home and he credits much of his leadership style to lessons he learned while working on our teen staff under the direction of past camp directors Dick and Nancy Beggs (his grandparents) and Keith and Paula Shirley. Brian is grateful for the training and experience he received in the summer of 2018 under Keith and Paula’s leadership and looks forward to serving you.
Joe Esparza, Food Service Director
In December, 2010 Camp Maranatha welcomed Joe Esparza onto staff as our Food Service Director. Joe holds an Associates Degree in culinary arts from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute of America. He was a cook at Lancaster Bible College from 2000-2005, eventually rising to the position of lead-cook. After his time at Lancaster Bible College, Joe worked various jobs (many of them in food service) before being offered the position at Camp Maranatha. Joe says that when he was first approached about the open position, he and his wife decided to, “…just pray about it and see how God leads.” After praying and visiting the camp, they felt a clear leading to move their family to Maranatha. Hooray! We are grateful to God for sending us somebody as gifted and experienced as Joe to continue Camp Maranatha’s tradition of excellence in food service. We are thankful for the Esparza's and their heart for service.
In December, 2010 Camp Maranatha welcomed Joe Esparza onto staff as our Food Service Director. Joe holds an Associates Degree in culinary arts from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute of America. He was a cook at Lancaster Bible College from 2000-2005, eventually rising to the position of lead-cook. After his time at Lancaster Bible College, Joe worked various jobs (many of them in food service) before being offered the position at Camp Maranatha. Joe says that when he was first approached about the open position, he and his wife decided to, “…just pray about it and see how God leads.” After praying and visiting the camp, they felt a clear leading to move their family to Maranatha. Hooray! We are grateful to God for sending us somebody as gifted and experienced as Joe to continue Camp Maranatha’s tradition of excellence in food service. We are thankful for the Esparza's and their heart for service.
Pam Mudge, Office Administrator
Pam Mudge's service at Camp Maranatha began in 2013 with a phone call from Joe asking for kitchen help. She was soon hired as one of our cooks but due to her organizational skills, Accommodations Supervisor and Administrative Assistant were gradually added and later changed to Office Administrator. It's clear Pam wears many hats around here, but as the mom of a blended family (now including eight children and fifteen grandchildren), she says she is used to that. She attended girl scout camp at Skyland Ranch at least four summers in a row, but never imagined she would one day live and work full-time at a camp in the same beautiful mountains she enjoyed so much as a girl. Pam and her husband, Mike, feel truly blessed by this opportunity and give all the glory to God!
Pam Mudge's service at Camp Maranatha began in 2013 with a phone call from Joe asking for kitchen help. She was soon hired as one of our cooks but due to her organizational skills, Accommodations Supervisor and Administrative Assistant were gradually added and later changed to Office Administrator. It's clear Pam wears many hats around here, but as the mom of a blended family (now including eight children and fifteen grandchildren), she says she is used to that. She attended girl scout camp at Skyland Ranch at least four summers in a row, but never imagined she would one day live and work full-time at a camp in the same beautiful mountains she enjoyed so much as a girl. Pam and her husband, Mike, feel truly blessed by this opportunity and give all the glory to God!
Tim Shirley, Maintenance Director
Tim has been involved in camping ministry most of his life as he first came to live at Camp Maranatha as a four-year-old. He lived at camp until he left to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at Letourneau University in Longview, Texas. His time there reaped great rewards as, in addition to a degree, he also gained a wife. From Ashley's hometown of Longview, they moved to Bakersfield, California and, two kids later, returned when Tim was hired to work at a chemical plant there. Tim enjoyed a great career with a secure future living close to Ashley's family, but he continued to feel a call to work in ministry which started during his youth at camp. This wasn't a desire shared by Ashley until, one Sunday after church, she told Tim God had revealed to her that their family should leave the comfort of her hometown to serve Him in Christian camping. In July of 2018, just eight months after that conversation, the Shirley family left Texas to make their home in Idyllwild, California. In his role as Camp Maranatha's maintenance director, Tim is excited to serve Christ by serving you.
Tim has been involved in camping ministry most of his life as he first came to live at Camp Maranatha as a four-year-old. He lived at camp until he left to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at Letourneau University in Longview, Texas. His time there reaped great rewards as, in addition to a degree, he also gained a wife. From Ashley's hometown of Longview, they moved to Bakersfield, California and, two kids later, returned when Tim was hired to work at a chemical plant there. Tim enjoyed a great career with a secure future living close to Ashley's family, but he continued to feel a call to work in ministry which started during his youth at camp. This wasn't a desire shared by Ashley until, one Sunday after church, she told Tim God had revealed to her that their family should leave the comfort of her hometown to serve Him in Christian camping. In July of 2018, just eight months after that conversation, the Shirley family left Texas to make their home in Idyllwild, California. In his role as Camp Maranatha's maintenance director, Tim is excited to serve Christ by serving you.
Serving God
What could be better than working at a place where loving God and loving one another takes priority in everything we do? This is, of course, how all Christians are called to live, but as a camp staff, we are blessed to have continuous reminders through frequent staff devotions and annual conferences (like the 2014 CCCA Regional at Forest Home - pictured). In this way, we are encouraged, trained and discipled by mature Christian leaders in the Christian camping community to persevere in the work God has given us to do. We strive to provide delicious, nutritious food and comfortable, clean accommodations, but the reason we do so is because we love Jesus. Our greatest desire is for Camp Maranatha to be a place where every guest has the opportunity to love, know and follow Jesus, too.
Please pray for each of us to serve "as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 4:11 ESV)
What could be better than working at a place where loving God and loving one another takes priority in everything we do? This is, of course, how all Christians are called to live, but as a camp staff, we are blessed to have continuous reminders through frequent staff devotions and annual conferences (like the 2014 CCCA Regional at Forest Home - pictured). In this way, we are encouraged, trained and discipled by mature Christian leaders in the Christian camping community to persevere in the work God has given us to do. We strive to provide delicious, nutritious food and comfortable, clean accommodations, but the reason we do so is because we love Jesus. Our greatest desire is for Camp Maranatha to be a place where every guest has the opportunity to love, know and follow Jesus, too.
Please pray for each of us to serve "as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 4:11 ESV)
EMPLOYMENT
We will start collecting application for the summer of 2020 in January.
AVAILABLE JOBS -
For a complete list of employment opportunities at Camp Maranatha please contact us at (951)659-2739 or Maranatharetreat.@gmail.com.
- 2020 Summer Lifeguard - Seeking a qualified individual to lifeguard part-time for our summer guest groups. Must be at least 15 years old, very responsible with authority, able to handle emergency situations and recall first-aid training. Must have or obtain a Red Cross Lifeguard certification (If you don't have a certification, ask us about local class availability). This job may be combined with a Summer Staff or Summer Lead Position.
- 2020 Summer Staff - Must have a relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to share God's love in all that you do.
- 2020 Summer Lead - Must have a relationship with Jesus Christ and desire to share God’s love in all you do.
For a complete list of employment opportunities at Camp Maranatha please contact us at (951)659-2739 or Maranatharetreat.@gmail.com.
Click on the "Download File" tab below to download a Summer Staff Application.
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Click on the "Download File" tab below to download the Reference Form of which you will need 3.
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Click on the "Download File tab below to download a General Application.
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