YEAR ROUND STAFF

Jordan Valentine, Executive Director

Jordan was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Bethany College with a B.A. in Exercise Science in 2021, and has been a part of camp ever since. She loves spending time in God’s creation and sharing it with all those who attend camp.

Karson Pihl, Program Director

Karson was born in Lindsborg, Kansas and is currently at Concordia University- Nebraska studying secondary math education. Karson grew up coming to Tomah Shinga every summer and has worked on summer staff as a site coordinator the last two years. He has a strong passion for youth ministry, and he is excited to be a role model for youth and serve others!

Casey Sparks, Maintenance

Board of Directors

Pr. Austin English - President
Outdoor ministry is a special, life changing place. It is said that a child learns more during a week of camp than an entire year in Sunday School. Shows how important camp is in building a strong foundation of faith. I pray that Camp Tomah Shinga can be that place for as many people as possible; youth to older adults.

Lynde Langdon- Vice President

Andrew Leach- Treasurer
I serve on the CTS Board to help support the awesome ministry we have.

Clair Oleen
Bringing our Bethany basketball team to CTS for a retreat/work day when I was still coaching. CTS has immense potential for more growth in our mission and ministry. It is exciting to be able to contribute to this growth and ministry!

Rev. David Whetter - Central States Synod Bishop’s Assistant
Although, I personally never attend camp as a youth, I have participated in camp as a church leader and I believe camp offers invaluable insight and experiences to our youth. I want to insure that as a synod we continue to expand our capacity to offer camp ministry to all youth who want to participate.

Mike Dimitri

Started doing some things at camp in 2017, and have been kept very busy at times. I have enjoyed every minute of it!! My hobbies include: fishing, bow hunting deer, and Building stuff!

Ian McCreedy

Johnny Adams

Katie Clopton