Meet your Family Camp Team!
John Elmore
John is currently serving on the Pastoral Care and Teaching Team at Harris Creek Baptist Church in McGregor, Texas. In 2011, John married Laura. They have three kiddos: Hill (11), Penny (9), Judd (7).
The Elmores love life together and the out of the ordinary – so road trips, vacations, really any experiences together as a family…and thus T Bar M is GOLD to them in this regard.
John says: We could not give T Bar M a higher endorsement – it’s the perfect combination of fun, faith and family. You and your kids will play, laugh, pray, make memories, have intentional times, stretch yourself and leave closer to each other and God, filled-up on love and purpose, with a renewed vision for living a life of faith. Choose one week of your summer while your kids are still kids – for you and your family to be eternally impacted.
Connor Baxter
Connor is currently serving as the Lead Pastor at Onward Community Church in Frisco, TX. Here’s Connor’s story! God graciously gave me an amazing family. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and became a believer at a young age. I made a lot of mistakes in my youth and found myself in trouble frequently through high school. I let myself live as the world told me to, but now I have fully tasted and seen that the LORD is good, and His ways are lifegiving. You could tell everything about me in high school and college by who I surrounded myself with. God used community in my life, starting after high school, to turn my life around. This is where I really became passionate about the Church and the importance of each of us living in the midst of God defined friendships, which we call community.
My family is what I consider my first and true ministry. I met my wife Ally in college at Oklahoma State University (go pokes), and we didn’t waste any time getting married after, nor did we wait to have kiddos. Scripture has proven true in that children are a blessing from the LORD.
Will Bostian
Will lives in Round Rock, Texas with his wife, Natalie, and their two daughters, Lucy (7) and Emma (5). Together they are navigating life in the suburbs – engaging in work and school, enjoying and stewarding God's creation, dreaming big dreams and doing lots of ordinary things – all with the hope of the gospel of Jesus.
Will serves as the North Congregation Pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church and is grateful for every opportunity to herald the powerful news of God's love through Jesus.
Ken Hicks
Ken currently serves as Lead Pastor at Heights Community Church and also owns a Residential Remodeling Company in San Antonio. Ken & Rita have been married for 28 years, with 3 adult daughters and 2 granddaughters.
Ken loves Golf, cooking on the Big Green Egg, and all things Baylor Bears!
Ken says: Family camp is such a powerful experience in the life of our family, not only do we bring our Church each summer, but we love it so much we come TWICE! Establishing this tradition w/ our Grand-children is incredible, and we wouldn’t miss a single summer. We schedule everything around Family Camp!
Michael Atmar
Michael serves as the Pastor of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church in Albany, TX.
He is the proud husband of his wife, Erin, and father of his four children: Case, Declan, Tate, and Ellis. Michael is passionate about discipleship, caring for God’s people, and equipping them to use their gifts for the work of ministry. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in Finance. He also received a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary with a focus on Christian Leadership. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, running with Erin, and sharing a good meal with friends.
Chris Gilchrist
Chris Gilchrist is the Executive Pastor of StoneBridge Church, where he’s all about leading, encouraging, and developing the staff team to help the church make a real difference in people’s lives. He’s passionate about creating spaces where individuals and families can grow closer to Jesus and find a community to call home.
Chris met his wife, Brittany, at Baylor University, and they’ve been a dynamic duo ever since. Brittany works as a counselor, bringing wisdom and care to those she helps. Together, they’re raising two awesome kids, Rowan and Isla, who keep life exciting and full of energy.
When he’s not at work, Chris loves hanging out with his family—whether they’re outdoors, cheering on their favorite teams, or just enjoying time together. His heart is all about seeing families grow in faith, have fun, and build a life centered on Jesus.
Adam Griffin
Adam is the Lead Pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. He married his wife Chelsea in 2010, and they have three sons—Oscar, Gus, and Theodore.
Adam completed his Masters in Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, earned a Certificate of Youth and Family Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary, and finished a Doctorate of Educational Ministry in Executive Leadership at Southern Seminary in 2018. When he isn’t pastoring or parenting or husbanding – he loves to write, podcast, and create resources for families.
