Executive Director- Rev. Jeff Wadley

Jeff Wadley an avid outdoorsman and loves being present with the Creator in the midst of creation. He has pastored three churches, most recently serving as the founding pastor of Sycamore Tree United Methodist Church in Maryville, TN (2001-2015) . He holds degrees from Hiwassee College (AA), Tennessee Wesleyan University (BS), Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div), and Southern Adventist University (MS, Outdoor Education).

Jeff is developing Camp Bays Mountain, working alongside an outstanding board of directors. He was thrilled to welcome our first campers for summer camp in 2018 and is now developing retreat usage and preparing for the 2024 summer camp season.

Jeff is married to Joy, a teacher, and they have two sons, a daughter, a grandson, and a Black Lab (Piper)

Contact him at jeffwadley@holston.org or call at 423-349-8401

PRogram Director- Callee Whitaker

Callee Whitaker began as our Program Director in January of 2024. Callee attends Milligan College where she will graduate in April with a BA in Student Ministry. She is also engaged to be married in June!

Callee grew up attending Buffalo Mountain Camp and this is where her passion for camp began.

Callee has worn many hats here at camp starting out in her role as Support Staff in 2018, then moving to a Counselor position in 2019, and then becoming the Director of Celebration Camp in 2023.

She loves the Lord with all her heart and desires to share Him with as many people as possible. She is all about the outdoors and creating a safe space where campers can lean more about Jesus.

Contact Callee at 423-349-8401 or email her at CampBaysMountainOffice@gmail.com

Board of Directors

Mary Whitaker (Board Chairperson)
…………………..(Board Co-Chairperson)

Vicki Gobble (Finance Chairperson)
Mary Boehms (Recording Secretary)
Rev. Jeff Wadley (Executive Director)
Rev. Mary Thompson (Holston CRM Executive Director)

Rev. Lu Miller

Butch Jones

Rev. Chris Brown

Teresa Parker

Suzanne Stouffer

Eli Dixon

David Rouse

District Superintendent:
Rev. Jeff Lambert (Appalachian and Three Rivers District)