Staff

MARIA RUDESILL - Executive Director

I grew up in southern Michigan and found Christian Camping shortly after graduating college. I can think of no better ministry than helping youth and families build a closer relationship with Christ using the various activities that camping provides. Since 2008, I have been blessed to be part of the new programs at CLBC and look forward to the amazing future God has for this ministry. When not involved in camping programs, I love to read, hike, travel and hang out with my family.

ANGIE PAYFER - Office Manager

My family and I came to serve at Crescent Lake Bible Camp December 1, 2001 and we have been incredibly blessed to be a part of this incredible ministry ever since. After serving alongside my husband in many areas of camp for many years, I was offered a part-time position in the camp office taking care of the accounting duties in September of 2014. In the spring of 2017, I was blessed with the full-time position of Office Manager. I am very thankful for the opportunity to serve every person that comes to Crescent Lake Bible Camp and be a part of the staff at CLBC. Most importantly, I am so incredibly grateful to my Savior for allowing me to be a part of building His kingdom for His glory!

JEREMY PAYFER - Maintenance Director

I grew up in River Falls, Wisconsin. During my high school years I worked at a camp during the summer as the Maintenance Director. While working at that camp I met my wife, Angie. During my service at that camp I knew that someday I would want to work in the camping ministry full-time. Angie shared this dream with me. We were living in Duluth, Minnesota when our pastor brought us an application to work at Crescent Lake Bible Camp. We were so excited to have the opportunity to serve at a camp. We started here in December 2001 where I serve as the Maintenance Director. We have three daughters who also serve here with us. They help in the kitchen, with housekeeping, and wherever else they are needed. We are incredibly Blessed to be able to call Crescent Lake Bible Camp our place of employment and our home.

Jeremy says, "Thank you Jesus for working so powerfully in the camping ministry and for letting us be a part of this journey!"

JD AND ABIGAIL DAVIDSON - Technology Coordinator

I first came to Crescent Lake Bible Camp during a youth retreat in January of 2008 as the sound tech for Kneel, a worship band from the Eau Claire, Wisconsin area. I spent three years with them playing for CLBC’s summer youth camps, and we really enjoyed getting to know the staff and campers. I began to really appreciate the work God was doing at camp during that time. The changes that could happen in the campers’ lives during just a single week of youth camp were remarkable.

In 2011 I joined summer staff and stayed on as year-round staff as 2012 began, taking on a number of technological projects around camp while also serving as the technical expert behind The Trek’s new online video curriculum.

Abbey “joined” camp staff when we were married in 2013 and has served as the Coordinator for the Canteen and Bookstore’s operation during the summer season. She keeps busy during the rest of the year as a stay-at-home mom to August, the latest addition to our family. Both of us also enjoy volunteering on our church’s worship team when time allows.

LUKE LILLEY

Hello, my name is Luke Lilley and I am the Food Service Director here at CLBC. I grew up in Pennsylvania at a camp called Wayumi which specializes in engaging youth with the need for tribal missions. After graduating high school, I attended Ethnos360 Bible Institute (EBI) in Waukesha, WI for 2 years and earned my associates in Biblical Studies. After graduating, I interned in the EBI kitchen and really developed a passion for serving others through food! I then continued working full-time in the kitchen developing various skills and was placed in a number of different positions. Over the 8 years of working at the Bible School, I married my wife Taylor, and we now have two girls, Maisie and Ferne. Spring of 2023, we felt God was moving us elsewhere in ministry and when I found out CLBC had a position available for Food Service Director, I had to apply! I feel blessed to be able to serve on staff at Crescent Lake Bible Camp!