The Jer’s COH Story :)

“My plan was to retire from Progress Energy at 55. Well I was 8 months past my original plan of retiring when God had other plans. My wife cut an ad out of the paper for the Camp Oak Hill Facilities Manager. That was not in my plan! Evelyn (my wife) laid the ad...

“Refired”, not Retired

For thirty years I taught elementary school and had the privilege of seeing the world through the eyes of six and seven year olds.  Daily doses of hugs, laughter, and the pure joy of learning always brought me back to a classroom where days were rewarding and...

“Grandpa’s Camp”

After being retired for about a year from a thirty year career, I thought I could find a little part time job to keep me busy.   I attended church with Joel Elder who was executive director of Camp Oak Hill at the time.  I asked if there was something I could do with...

“Hmmm…I want her job!”

It’s funny how God can do BIG things if we just let Him. I’m the poster child for letting God work through one’s life- that is if we’re willing to buckle our seatbelts and accept change with open arms. I worked at Camp Oak Hill as a counselor in 2010. I vividly...