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Author: Pat Preston

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Pat Preston

Ridge Camp Director

Pat first got involved with Pine Cove in the summer of 2006 where he served as a Counselor and Senior Counselor at the Bluffs Family Camp through the summer of 2007. After his summers at Pine Cove he took time to go to Seminary for a year in Louisville, KY, before returning in 2008 to work full time at the Shores. In 2009 he transitioned down to Columbus, TX where he served as the Associate Director then Camp Director at the Outback, and he now serves as the Ridge Camp Director. Pat is originally from Mobile, AL (Roll Tide!) and graduated from University of Mobile with a degree in Biblical Theology. Pat met his wife Meghan at Mobile and after graduation in December of 2007 was blessed to marry her. They have five awesome children. Pat has a passion for God’s truth, and a desire to intentionally shepherd people in God’s grace and for God’s Glory.


Bible Study Theme: Stories

by Pat Preston

Campers reading bibles

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light […]

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Bible Study Theme: Reality

by Pat Preston

Young boy campers praying in a circle

A few months ago I was sitting in a coffee shop here in Columbus, Texas working on some things for Outback. I sat back at one point and just started listening to the people around me. One of the conversations I heard was between one of the coffee shop baristas and a gentleman. The gentleman […]

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