Carl was raised in northern Illinois, graduated from Lincoln Christian College, and spent the next 8 years in inner city ministry of East Chicago, Indiana.  God then directed him into the camping ministry where he found his “niche” of the last 26 years.    Carl’s served at Rock River Christian Camp (located in northern, IL) and Colorado Christian Service Camp and now is here at Lake Springfield Christian Assembly.

Kerma Upton - Program Manager

Kerma is passionate about things that foster community within the body of Christ... and believes that camp and the outdoor setting is a wonderful place for this to happen.

Kerma has lived in seven states, growing up primarily in Florida and Colorado.  Originally seeking a career in business and finding that it did not suit her, she went to Wheaton College to study educational ministries in the form of camp ministry.  She worked a one year long internship at HoneyRock in northern Wisconsin and spent the following three years working at Life Church in Wheaton serving in the college and community ministries.  She is now very excited to serve at Lake Springfield Christian Assembly.