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On May 1, Jaroy Carpenter began serving the North Texas District of the Assemblies of God in a new capacity when he became the director of Lakeview and El Har. He manages all facilities, staff, operations and year-round programs.

After spending over 7 years working in public schools, Carpenter served on staff at Calvary Temple in Irving. In 2000, he began traveling full-time, speaking at camps and schools around the country and leading mission trips around the world. In addition to that ministry, called Solid Rock Resources, he began work in 2006 at Southwestern Assemblies of God University as director of sports medicine and SAGU Athletes Outreach.

With him, Carpenter brings over 30 years experience in key roles at hundreds of camps and retreats across the nation. He has spent countless hours in consultation with ministers, camp directors, and camp participants. He carries the knowledge of many types of camp experiences; new ideas, and traditions tried and true.

“I have done just about every job in a camp: director, speaker, programming, recreation,” Carpenter explains. “I’ve also been able to see a variety of different landscaping plans, camp layouts, and programs. It gives me a broad and unique understanding of those that are coming to use the camp, and helps me be able to relate to all areas and entities that are involved.”

Get him started talking about Lakeview, and you can hear the ex-citement in his voice. In fact, he has a hard time stopping; and that makes perfect sense, because the possibilities for Lakeview really are endless.

Already, there is newness around the camp. There are different activities and structures being employed, with plans for recreation facilities to meet the needs of all ages. Wide-scale renovations are taking place throughout the grounds. The DuBose Auditorium has undergone an audio/visual overhaul, and there is currently a $250,000 fundraising project for the renovation of the lodges. There are plans for beautification with lighting in trees and on walkways, the addition of sitting areas, pavilions, and water features; along with many recreation additions and facilities.

These visible changes only scratch the surface. Carpenter’s vision for Lakeview is as long as it is wide. To this point, Lakeview has primarily been a rental facility, but the goal is to produce its own specialty camps: family camps, sports camps, discipleship camps, outdoor education, and single parent family

camps, just to name a few. He intends to build strong relationships with schools, churches, and youth sports leagues. He plans

to attract corporate events, as well. In addition, he is taking steps to see the numerous amenities of the

Fitness Center utilized to the fullest extent on a daily basis.

But this great wealth of knowledge, experience, and vision Jaroy brings to Lakeview is not even the best part. He is a pied piper of sorts; a fun-loving, high energy, vision-casting man of God whose love for God and heart for people is contagious. The camp motto is this: What happens at Lakeview changes the world. With that belief in mind, Carpenter has instilled a C.A.R.E. strategy, intended to affect every staff member and guest: commu-nicate, appreciate, recognize, encourage. To help lead in establishing that strategy, Jaroy’s wife Kim has joined him on staff as head of guest and public relations, and marketing manager.

When he worked at SAGU, Carpenter’s student trainers wore shirts that said things like, “We run with scissors” and “What offseason?” You might expect to see Lakeview staff members wearing shirts that say, “Happy Camp(Staff)ers” or “We put the AMP in CAMP.” These are ways he builds community, and it is a reflection of his heart for every staff mem-ber and person who sets foot on the grounds.

He is genuine in his passion to see God use Lakeview above and beyond what anyone could imagine. “The North Texas District is the best district in the nation. I’m proud to be at the best camp in the nation,” he adds. “The facilities are second to none. There have been great directors and staff in the past to have built the program and facility. They have established a strong platform to build on for the future.” “We currently have a great team of staff managers and employees that get the job done.”

Some people have big ideas, some achieve big results, and some are uniquely gifted to do both. Jaroy Carpenter is that kind of a man. Looking ahead, it is easy to see that what happens at Lakeview really will change the world.

— By Cynthia Hopkins (www.cynthiahopkins.org)

“We have a great team of staff managers and employees that get the job done!”

A D M I N I S T R A T I V E

Named Texas’ “BesT ChrisTiaN reTreaT” iN 2012, Lakeview Camp aNd reTreaT CeNTer CLearLy has aN expeCTaTioN of exCeLLeNCe. so whaT’s happeNiNg There Now aNd iN The days ahead shouLd Come as No surprise.

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