past and current History
Memphis Workcamp is supported by several churches of Christ in the Memphis area under the supervision of the Highland Church of Christ. Buster Clemens (Highland) serves as the director. Charlie Michael (White Station) makes sure everything at White Station is ready and available for meals and worship. Jim Hinkle (Sycamore View) coordinates finding the houses to paint. Jeff and Misty Shocklee (Trenton Crossing) organize and maintain the supplies. Ann Srnka (Highland) oversees the food crew and meals. Other local youth ministers serve in various roles to make Workcamp happen each year.
Memphis Workcamp began in 1989 when Germantown youth minister Mark McVey brought the idea from Oklahoma City. Mark McVey, Charlie Hester (Goodman Oaks), Farland Clark (White Station), and John Pitman (Union Avenue) did most of the work that first year. The Coleman Avenue Church served as the home base, and the church of Christ at White Station hosted the evening assemblies. The first year saw 125 workers paint 25 houses. Workcamp was moved to Highland Church of Christ in 1990 and remained there until 2006. Workcamp has been hosted by the Church of Christ at White Station since 2007.
For thirty years now, teenagers and adults have come together every summer to paint and restore 839 houses in Memphis, Tennessee. Our hope and prayer is that as the community sees Memphis Workcamp crews in action, they will see the love and joy of being in relationship with Jesus Christ and will come to know Him as Lord and Savior.
Memphis Workcamp began in 1989 when Germantown youth minister Mark McVey brought the idea from Oklahoma City. Mark McVey, Charlie Hester (Goodman Oaks), Farland Clark (White Station), and John Pitman (Union Avenue) did most of the work that first year. The Coleman Avenue Church served as the home base, and the church of Christ at White Station hosted the evening assemblies. The first year saw 125 workers paint 25 houses. Workcamp was moved to Highland Church of Christ in 1990 and remained there until 2006. Workcamp has been hosted by the Church of Christ at White Station since 2007.
For thirty years now, teenagers and adults have come together every summer to paint and restore 839 houses in Memphis, Tennessee. Our hope and prayer is that as the community sees Memphis Workcamp crews in action, they will see the love and joy of being in relationship with Jesus Christ and will come to know Him as Lord and Savior.