Mike Adkins has pastored on the East Ohio District for 30 years. He retired in 2022. He now works part-time as the East Ohio District Church of the Nazarene Treasurer and Canaan Acres Camp Treasurer. He feels privileged to Serve with Pastor Mike and Laura at Canaan Acres.

Pastor Brian has been preaching since he was 14 years old. He is full-time in ministry leading W1N Church in Warren, OH, and has served as a youth pastor, worship pastor, camp/revival speaker, and ministry consultant. He serves the Nazarene East Ohio District as a member of the Advisory Board, Camp Board, and NYI Council. He is also our Teen Camp Director.

Pastor Glenn is married to Kim, a father of four, has two dogs and cats, loves to travel, and is the Lead Pastor of AllNaz (Alliance Church of the Nazarene).

Pastor D. Ray Harris has been in ministry since 1992. He has served in Ohio and Louisiana. He and his wife Beth, married for 47 years, have loved helping out at Canaan Acres since the 90’s. Ray retired from the US Army in 1997, and retired as the Chief of Police in Sebring, Ohio in 2025. While working with the police he was the First Responder Chaplain for the Village of Sebring. Ray and Beth have two adult children and 4 grandchildren. They attend the Sebring COTN, where he is the NMI President.

Pastor John Stallings has been in pastoral ministries since 1979. He has pastored in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and for the last 22 years in Stark County, Ohio. In 2010, he co-founded Hope House 4 Women, a ministry that provides sober, living homes for women and their children. He has a real heart for Christian Camping Ministries. 

Rebekah Chaffee is a member of the Ravenna Church of the Nazarene. She is married to Gary Chaffee, has two daughters, and has been involved in the East Ohio Nazarene District and the camp since she was little.

Mark is a retired engineer. He is married to Charla, a father of three, and a grandfather of seven. He enjoys music, woodworking, and soccer and is the treasurer and worship leader at The New Beginning Church in North Canton.

Larry Ritterbeck II is East Ohio Church of the Nazarene’s NYI District President. He is a Youth Leader at Arlington Church of the Nazarene. He is a father of five and has been married to his wife, Kat, for 25 years.

Keith Taggart and his wife Lora have been Youth Leaders on the East Ohio District for more than 24 years. They both ate active youth leaders in their local church at New Phili Naz. They are very active in their local and district youth events. Keith is a lineman for the power company, enjoys horseback riding, cycling, and working on his farm. His Favorite Scripture is John 15:13.

Jake is from the Warren First Church of the Nazarene, is Married to Brittany, and has three kids. He enjoys the outdoors, motorcycles, and spending time with his family. He grew up coming to Camp and is thankful for the opportunity to serve here at CACC.  

Brett has served Rush Community Church for more than 10 years, building a congregation rooted in faith, family, and community. A graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University and the son of a pastor, he came to ministry with both a calling and a heritage. Before leading Rush, he served as a Youth Pastor — experience that shapes his heart for people at every stage of life.