Junior High campers (rising 6th - rising 9th graders) will enjoy solid biblical teaching and meaningful times of worship and discipleship. This is a wonderful opportunity for campers to grow in their faith.

Campers are also able to develop relationships and team skills while enjoying lots of fun and adventure. Activities will be facilitated by our amazing Event Staff throughout the week for an unforgettable summer experience. You can find activities for our Brevard campus here and our Cono campus here.

All of this will be experienced under the care of our well-trained and highly screened summer staff whose goal is to be the "facilitators of fun" while living out the truths of the gospel.

2026 Brevard Junior High Camp Speakers

May 25 - 30: Sam Taaffe

Sam is married to Anne and has four children (3 boys and a girl). He currently serves as an assistant pastor at Downtown Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and RTS Jackson. In his spare time, he likes to watch/coach his kids' sports, enjoy the outdoors and has recently tried his hand at gardening. Before serving at Downtown Pres, Sam served as an RUF campus minister at the University of Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State.  

June 1 - 6: Wes Calton

Wes is the RUF campus minister at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He grew up in a variety of places in the US, mostly the Carolinas and Georgia along with a few stints in Pennsylvania and Kansas sprinkled in, but has always loved the mountain west. With interests in mountain biking, skiing (or one planking), hunting, fishing, and just being outside, it’s not hard to guess why. But he is especially humbled to think that Jesus would call a messy sinner like himself into his kingdom and invite him to share that good news at Colorado State and to help serve the community of RUF at Colorado State. Wes is down to try just about any sport or hobby but also loves to drink good coffee and eat good food while meeting with old friends or making new ones.

Prior to coming to Fort Collins Wes served as the campus minister for RUF at Kennesaw State University for nine years. Wes graduated from Davidson College for undergrad and went on to Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC for his M. Div. He married his middle school sweetheart, Kelly, in 2009 (not in middle school at that time) and they have 4 kids, Walker, Pack, Whit, and Ann McClain. Not only does the whole family enjoy things like biking, skiing, and the outdoors, but they also love having students in their home for movie nights, dinners, and tagging along with RUF for conferences and events.

June 22 - 27: Coming Soon

July 6 - 11: Dave Latham

Rev. Dave Latham was born in Charleston, SC but was raised in Greenwood, SC. He graduated from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC with a business management degree in 2003 and later completed his M.Div. from RTS Charlotte in 2010. After seminary, he planted RUF at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA and was a campus minister from 2010-2015. After his time in Virginia, Dave moved back to Charlotte and served as the Director of Admissions at RTS Charlotte as well as an Assistant Pastor at Uptown Church. He served as the Senior Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Fort Payne, AL from 2019-2024 and is currently the Chief Admissions and Communications Officer at Birmingham Theological Seminary.   

He met his wife, Rebecca, at Camp Greystone and they have been married since 2003. Rebecca graduated from Ole Miss with a degree in Geological Engineering and later earned her Masters Degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. They have 2 children- Stokes and Ellie-Grace who both love being outside, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. Dave enjoys playing golf, fly fishing, listening to bluegrass, and smoking BBQ to share with friends. 

July 20 - 25: Tim Pitzer

Tim is the Next Gen Pastor at Mitchell Road Church in Greenville, SC. He is married to his wife of 12 years, Stephanie, and they have four girls, Ruthie, Clara, Iris, and Abigail. Tim is passionate about preaching and teaching the gospel and seeing students lives changed by the power of the gospel. When not at church or Ridge Haven, Tim can be found riding his bicycle around the upstate or on the hunt for good coffee! 

July 27 - August 1: Coming Soon

August 3 - 8: Trevor Allen

Junior High campers can also attend Service Camp and Great Adventure Camp!

Want to see what camp at Ridge Haven is like?

Check out photos from our past Summer Camps!

Questions?

For questions regarding Junior High Camp, call us at 828-862-3916.
Our office hours are 9 am - 5:30 pm (Monday - Friday).