2025 Summer Youth Camp Speakers

Austen Scammon

5th & 6th Grade Week:

Austen is a long-time “camp guy”. He grew up going to youth camps in Wyoming and has spent the last 10 summers at Clydehurst on staff! He loves hanging out with youth, the outdoors and playing sports. Years of camp experience and background as an Elementary School Teacher allows him to connect with kids both personally and from the stage. He’ll deliver engaging, gospel-centered messages that are relevant and funny, sparking questions leading to fruitful conversation, wonder and lasting impact!

Trey Haidle

7th-9th Grade Week 1:

Trey Haidle serves as the youth pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Billings, Montana, where he resides with his wife, Jessie, and their son, Leo. Trey and Jessie first crossed paths while working on staff at Clydehurst in 2018 and were married in 2021. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Christian Apologetics from Talbot School of Theology

PJ Lewis

10th-12th Grade Week:

PJ was born in Redding, and grew up in Northern California. After graduating high school in 1982, he went to San Diego Christian College (then known as Christian Heritage College). He earned a degree in Counseling Psychology and a degree in Bible. While in College, PJ and his wife, Sheri, entered into the world of Youth Ministry together.

In 2011, PJ and Sheri moved to the Well Community Church in Fresno CA, serving as a member of the teaching team, campus pastor, and family pastor. Then, in 2017, they made their home at the Well Community Church in Kingsburg, where PJ accepted the position as lead pastor.

Scott Brownson

7th-9th Grade Week 2:

Scott Brownson is a husband, father of three, a director at Clydehurst Christian Ranch, worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist. Scott has been teaching the Bible to young people for over 25 years and is passionate about helping students understand who they are and who God is, hopefully making a confusing world a little less confusing.

Greg Payton

3rd & 4th Grade Week:

Illusions, balloons, tricks, and treats. Whatever it takes to communicate the Gospel with children and teach them to live with Christ as the center of their lives. Greg is the Lead Pastor of The Rock Church in Laurel, MT and was a Children’s Pastor before moving to Montana to plant The Rock. Greg is known for his unique style of using creative and exciting object lessons to memorize and amaze children, youth, and adults of all ages. The favorite of most being a lesson where Greg eats fire, then proceeds to set his tongue on fire in an effort to show the power of our words. Everyday items will disappear, explode, transform, and ooze their way into telling a Bible story that leaves a lasting impression. Children will remember the truth of God’s Word for years to come but might get wet or slimy in the process. Greg is the husband of Patty, a father and grandfather.

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Adam planted Christ Church in December 2012. He earned his M. Div., from The Master’s Seminary and previously served on the pastoral staff of churches in California and Texas. Before training with Harvest Bible Fellowship and coming to Phoenix, he planted and was the lead pastor of Grace Church of the Valley in Kingsburg, CA. He and his wife Renee live in Chandler, AZ with their two daughters and a son. They are thrilled to be in the east valley for the sake of Christ's fame!

Dr. Ryan T. Hartwig is dean and professor at Colorado Christian University, and the author of Leading Small Groups That Thrive: Five Shifts to Take Your Group to the Next Level, and Teams That Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership. Bringing a unique perspective as a teacher, researcher, and practitioner, he seeks to equip leadership teams and groups to thrive through his speaking, training, and consulting with church and non-profit organizations. Connect with Ryan at www.ryanhartwig.com or on Twitter at @rthartwig.

Todd has served as Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, since 2011. He graduated from Montana State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and later received a Master of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary. His passion has been to equip followers of Jesus Christ who know God rightly, worship him intimately, are transformed by him fully, and are unleashed to join him on his amazing mission through being and making disciples of King Jesus.

Darin McWatters is the Lead Shepherd at Fullerton Free Church. Prior to his current role, Darin served as pastor of Teaching and Mission at Arbor Road Church, teaching and campus pastor at Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, Program Director and Founder of the Joshua Wilderness Institute at Hume Lake Christian Camps, and lead singer of the Christian band Everybodyduck.

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Darin and his wife Shannon have been married for 27 years and have four children, Jack, Hank, Lily, and William. In addition to his role at Fullerton Free, Darin has been a chaplain with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the LA Galaxy Soccer Club, and he speaks at colleges, conferences, and retreats throughout the year when no one else is available.

Bryan Hughes is the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Bozeman, MT (gbcmt.org), where he has served for almost 40 years. He has a Bachelor of Arts in New Testament Greek and Theology from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois; a Master of Arts in Exegetical Theology from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon; and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana. Bryan has taught classes at a Bible college in Ukraine, Africa, and Siberia, as well as classes in Albania, Russia, Turkey, Ethiopia, Poland, and Italy. He is the author of 8:28, a book that examines the meaning and significance of Romans 8:28. Bryan enjoys hunting, reading, and playing basketball. He and his wife, Bev, have three grown children and 2 grandsons.

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