Travis Bookout preaches for the Maryville Church of Christ. He has ministered with churches in Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee since 2008. He has worked in a variety of church camps and preacher training camps in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee. He and his whole family also serve at a children's camp every summer in Albania. He attended the Bear Valley Bible Institute, Heritage Christian University, Amridge University, and is currently finishing up his Doctor of Educational Ministry. He has been married to his wonderful wife, Lauren, since 2008, and together they have 2 boys. They love mission work, sports, camping, hiking, reading, and the craziness of life. He is so thankful to get to direct Day Camp at HCC!

Ethan is a native of East Tennessee and graduated from Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies in 2023. He and his wife, Gabby Foister, have been married for four years and have a beautiful daughter named Korra. Ethan currently preaches for the Little River Church of Christ in Rockford, Tennessee. Alongside his ministry, he works as a street construction worker on an asphalt crew. Ethan grew up attending Hillbrook Christian Camp and has been privileged to serve there as a counselor, teacher, and director.

Jacob Evans is a three-time graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (B.A.; M.Min.; M.Div.). He preaches for the Pulaski Street Church of Christ in Lawrenceburg, TN, and serves as the director for Week 2 at Hillbrook Christian Camp. Jacob is married to the former Brittany Ringold of Chattanooga, TN, and they have one daughter, Reese, and two sons, Chapman and Ford.

A member of West End Church of Christ, Todd has been working in camp since 1991. Todd’s wife Sandi , daughter Ella, her husband Landon, and daughter Audrey make serving at camp a family affair. It’s the highlight of their year! Todd enjoys early mornings at camp watching and listening to the camp wake up and come alive. He is always so inspired by the thirst young people show for God’s word and the lifelong friendships made and nurtured at camp.

David is a member and elder at the Karns church of Christ and has been serving the Hillbrook Camp for 30 years.

Roger preaches for the Lawnville Road church of Christ in Kingston, TN, where he also serves as an elder. He has been working with the camp since 2006 in various roles, such as cabin counselor, dean of men, Bible class teacher, and director.

Bruce Leonard has served as the minister for the Jasper Church of Christ since 2004 and was appointed an elder in 2009. He and his wife, Robin, have four children and four grandchildren. Bruce is a graduate of the Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies (1987), holds a B.S. in Bible/Ministry from AmRidge University (2003), and earned an M.A. in Biblical Studies from the Theological University of America (2012).

Preaching since 1985, Bruce has long been active in youth ministry, directing Week 5 at Teenage Christian Camp and serving on the Boards of both TCC and Hillbrook Christian Camp. His mission work includes campaigns to Ghana and Haiti. He is also a Community Health Worker through the Vanderbilt School of Nursing and volunteers with Smiles Charitable Dental Clinic. Outside of ministry, Bruce has enjoyed coaching Little League football and basketball, as well as announcing middle school football games.

Justin Morton is the preaching minister for the Walter Hill Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN. Before working with Walter Hill, Justin served as the youth and associate minister for the Karns Church of Christ in Knoxville, TN for 12 years and as an adjunct teacher for the Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies. He spent 5 ½ years working with the Church Street Church of Christ in Lewisburg, TN before that.

Justin is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University with both a Bachelor of Arts and Master Degrees (2005, 2007). He has authored two books, Help! Someone I Love Has Died and Against All Odds. Justin is married to his beautiful wife Miranda and they have two sons, Caden and Cameron, and two dogs, Dodger and Summitt. Justin enjoys watching sports, coaching his sons little league baseball teams and cheering on the Tennessee Vols in all sports.