Barry Phillips serves as the Director of PowerPlus Preteen Camp.  He is the pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Porter, Texas and is a graduate of  Houston Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Barry has been a leader in preteen camp planning and development since 1993 - for most of those years working through his local Baptist association.  Now, as Pineywoods Baptist Encampment and its PowerPlus Camps ministry branches out into the exciting world of preteen camp, they have asked Barry, a long-time member of the Pineywoods Board of Trustees, to apply his prayerful and dedicated guiding hand to the leadership of this ministry.  He and his wife, Sandy, have four terrific children - three grown and one in high school.

Tim Davis is our Camp Co-Director and the Youth and Children’s Pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in New Caney, Texas.  He is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He and his wife, Julie, have three daughters.  Highly respected for his many years of leadership in Christian youth and children’s camps, Tim serves on the board of trustees of Pineywoods Baptist Encampment and is the Co-Director of  PowerPlus Preteen Camp.  Tim is a creative communicator who leads a very effective ministry that reaches and disciples children and youth and develops leaders in Kingdom service.

Bob Slie is the Youth Pastor at Northside Baptist Church in Huntsville, Texas, and a man of amazing talents.  He is an invaluable part of our team, bringing a gentle and wise pastor’s heart, a wealth of camp experience, and a tireless dedication to excellence.  Bob has served with us in the past as a worship leader and camp pastor.  He and his wife, Kim, are the proud parents of two young daughters.

Patty Shelton is our Crafts Director.  An experienced preteen camp leader, Patty offers fun and creative craft activities for kids who want a little break from swimming, running, and canoeing.  She is a member of Church in the Center in Houston, Texas and a student at Sam Houston State University.

Julie Davis, the wife of Tim Davis, is our leader writer Bible Study materials, Quiet Times, and Dorm Devotions.  She is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University and very active in the leadership of her church.  Julie is the mother of three sweet daughters and a leader in her home school group.