Ken Thomas

Ken was born in Tifton, GA. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science Education in 1994. He graduated from Southwestern Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in 1996 and completed his Doctorate of Education from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2004.

Ken's professional experience includes many different areas in the event planning industry with the major portion of experience coming from his years serving with one of the largest Christian camping organizations in the world, Centrifuge camps. He has been involved in Crosspoint and Centri-Kid (Ministries of LifeWay Christian Resources) camps since 1991 in various positions. He has served as a Bible study leader, Camp Pastor, and Camp Director and has served in a full-time capacity since 1997 at LifeWay Christian Resources in the Student Events Department.

Ken now serves as President of Connect Ministries, he teaches seminars at numerous conventions across the country and is a freelance writer for various magazines. He and his wife, Norma, attend church at Watkinsville First Baptist Church. They have three children- Nathan, Anna, and Blake.

Gabe Norris

Gabe was born and raised in Spartanburg, SC. He has graduated from the University of Georgia and Beeson Divinity School at Samford University. While attending UGA, Gabe met his wife Allyson and married her in January, 2002. He has been blessed with the opportunity to teach, speak and preach to a wide variety of age groups all across the country.

Gabe has led in camp ministry for 9 years as a bible study leader, Camp Pastor, Camp Director and a Camp Coordinator for Crosspoint and Centri-Kid in the LifeWay Christian Resources office and Student Life, Inc. Gabe is now the Co-founder and Vice President of Connect Ministries. Gabe and Allyson now reside in Bishop, GA with their two daughters, Neely and Ansley Jane. They attend church at Athens Church in Athens, GA.

Josh Rhodes

Josh grew up in the small town of Haleyville in Northwest Alabama. He graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Arts/International Relations Degree. In 2003, he married his wife Andrea. They now have 3 daughters, Sophie Grace, Camden, and Darby. Josh and his family attend church at Crossway Fellowship in Athens, GA.

Josh's professional experience includes everything from event planning and administration, to church staff experience. He served in positions such as Bible Study Leader, Camp Pastor and Camp Director for Student Life, Inc. and LifeWay's Crosspoint Christian Camps. Josh has also served as the Minister of Recreation at Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hoover, AL. Josh now serves as Connect Basketball Team Leader.

Angela Fielder

Angela is a graduate of Union University, with a degree in Sports Management (emphasis in Sports Ministry). She was born in Brazil where her parents served as missionaries with the International Mission Board. During that time, she committed her life to the Lord and later discovered her passion for influencing others. Her interest in sports soon became an avenue to allow her to impact the lives of children and youth through recreational activities and camping experiences.

Angela serves as the Connect Ministries Specialist, working to organize and execute WinShape Camps C3. Her life verse comes from 1 Timothy 4:12, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." Her favorite pastimes are watching sporting events and spending time with her family. Angela married her husband Brent in 2008, they reside in Bishop, GA.

Mark Lamb

Mark was born and raised in Gallatin, TN. He graduated from Tennessee Tech University where he studied history. He then spent time studying at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Southern Seminary. Mark has been involved with camp ministry for nearly a decade. He has worked with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fuge Camps by Lifeway, and most recently with WinShape Camps C3. He has served as a Bible Study Leader, Camp Pastor, and Director. He has also worked full-time for Starbucks, Lifeway, and Georgia Baptist Convention. Most recently he served on a Collegiate Ministry Team for the Baptist Collegiate Ministries on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Mark now serves as a Connect Ministry Specialist where he handles the creative side of what Connect does. He spends much of his time in development of the WinShape Camps C3 programs. He is also a first time homeowner in Athens, GA.