Terry graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1978. He served as Director of Student Ministries at Grace Fellowship Church in Johnson City, TN for 16 years. During that time, he conducted summer camps using rented facilities and eventually formed Doe River Gorge Ministries, where he has served as president since 1994. Terry and his wife, Karen, and have three children: Kara (married to Mark Page), Danielle, and Michael.
phone extension: 307
Worked as a volunteer during development years of Doe River Gorge. After college he became the Activities/Program Director. He and his wife, Jennifer have two sons.
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Camp photographer, videographer, and web site manager. After graduating from Cedarville College and Moody Aviation, he and his wife Hannah were missionaries in Amazonas, Brazil with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism for 19 years. They have five children and sixteen grandchildren. Hannah helps in the office and with Adventure Quest videos and photography. (
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Graduated from Wheaton College in 1987-Computer Science/Math. Worked for DuPont as a Systems Analyst until 1995. Manages computer and A/V systems and railroad operations. Wife Nancy also served on staff 1996-2000. Two children, Jon (2001) and Kate (2003). (more)
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David graduated from East Tennessee State University in August 2000 with a major in Accounting and a minor in Finance (B.B.A.). He spent eight of his growing up years serving with his family as missionaries in Amazonas, Brazil. David and his wife, Kristen met at age 4 and are now enjoying the experience of parenting seven children. He transitioned to his present position from serving as DRG business manager from 2000-2016.
phone extension: 310
Creig has been cooking at the Gorge for several years now and spent 2 years working in food service at Milligan College before coming to Doe River. He and his wife, Melissa, met at age 15. They have two children, Logan and Cassie.
After serving as a summer volunteer for nine years, Archie joined the full-time staff. He has a background in construction and owned a business for 23 years. He and his wife, Linda have a daughter, Hannah, and a son, Chris, and three grandchildren.
phone extension: 331
Graduated with degree in Business Admin. from Marshall University-1991, and bible courses through Moody Bible Institute. David and wife Samantha moved to East Tennessee in 2001 to train with Moody Aviation. They have two daughters, Micah and Hannah, and two sons, Joseph and Jesse. (more) |
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phone extension: 321
Joshua and his wife, Janna, have been involved as: Range Safety Officer, Wilderness and Remote First Aid Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, Lakefront Director, Security, Registrar and Guest Group Host. (more) |
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phone extension: 305
Graduated from Moody Bible Institute (2002). Served with Carter County Sheriff's Department. He and wife Tracy have five children. (more) |
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Scott served as summer staff at Doe River Gorge from 2010-2015. After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Computer Science in 2013, he assisted in the development of the one-year internship program at DRG. His transition to business manager came over a period of time being mentored by previous DRG business manager, David Jensen.
phone extension: 314
Julia graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a degree in Outdoor Leadership & Education and a minor in Biblical Studies. She calls many places “home,” having experienced childhood as a missionary kid in West Africa and Minnesota, high school in Florida, college in Georgia, and a summer in California. Her introduction to Tennessee was as summer staff at Doe River Gorge in 2015. Her husband, Gabe, is former summer staff as well.
phone extension: 311
Michael worked at Le Reve in Las Vegas before coming on staff at Doe River in order to develop an Outdoor Education program. From his early years he has had a passion for all things outdoors. Michael has a well-developed skill in nature photography which he uses to document his discoveries and observations.
phone extension: 326
Peyton first came as a camper in 2005. In 2014 he was in the LEAD program. In 2016-17 he was an intern in the Exponential program. His current role is helping with hiring, training and care of the summer staff. Peyton also teaches the rescue and high adventure for our summer programs. phone extension: 322
Jessica trained in Parelli Natural Horsemanship methods in 2009. In 2010 she served at Doe River Gorge as Summer Staff and then on full-time staff 2013-15. She returned to her home in WI for 2 years and returned to Doe River Gorge in 2017. (more)
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Cara graduated from Young Harris College in 2017 with her Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. She is a native of Covington, Georgia, and loves everything about her home state but the summer humidity. Her passion for ministry and people led her to work on summer staff at Doe River Gorge for three summers (2013-2014-2015). That same passion led her back to DRG after college to work full-time.
phone extension: 316
Taylor first came as a camper in 2005. Since then, he has served in various capacities including: counselor, teen leadership, summer maintenance, and special volunteer. Taylor graduated from East TN State Univ. in 2016 with a major in Radio, TV, and Film.
phone extension: 308
Karen served on the housekeeping staff beginning in 2007, and in 2018 moved into the food service staff.
Both graduates of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Donna and her husband Art served at Doe River Gorge in the early years before summer camps. Since that time, she and Art have been involved in Christian camps as well as Habitat for Humanity. They have three adult children and two grandchildren, and reside in Kingsport, TN.
phone extension: 315
