From the Field
Weekly News & Events of the Diocese of Georgia

Bond Sale Update

Honey Creek Bell Tower

To date, the Bond Sale has raised $895,000. The sale of $5,000 bonds continues. More complete information is online here:

Bond Sale Update

 

Honey Creek

New Honey Creek Executive Director Hired

D. BrantleyA new Executive Director has been hired for the Episcopal Camp and Conference Center. Bishop Benhase has hired Dade Brantley to take the helm of Honey Creek, bringing the position on as a part of the Diocesan Staff. This move was unanimously approved by the Honey Creek Commission at a meeting in Savannah earlier this week. In announcing the new director Bishop Benhase said, "Hamp was the perfect person for these most recent years. His financial gifts helped us identify the problems and to get the Bond Sale approved and underway to save the camp." He went on to say, "Now Dade brings the right mix of gifts for the turnaround of the operations."

Brantley has experience marketing and brings a background in food service and banking. He came into The Episcopal Church through a Happening weekend at Honey Creek. Dade is a member of St. Mark's, Brunswick. Together with his wife, Lydia, and children, Maggie and Noah, the Brantley family have been active supporters of Honey Creek for many years. With this passion for the place, Dade combines a clear sense of vision to return Honey Creek to its prime focus of supporting the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Georgia. His charge is to bring expenses in line with revenue while working to better serve the congregations of the Diocese. Brantley starts work today, with Stevens working with him during a time of transition.

This change comes as Hamp Stevens leaves his position as Executive Director. Charlie Hough, the Chair of the Honey Creek Commission, said, "One of my personal pleasures in working with Honey Creek has been my association with Hamp.  He has many skills and impeccable integrity.  He has a real love for Honey Creek and will leave his mark on many corners of our Camp and Conference Center."  He went on to say, "We all wish him God's speed in his future endeavors."

The Georgia Episcopal Camp and Conference Center, Honey Creek, is located on 100 acres alongside the tidal creek for which it is named. The camp was created by the Diocese of Georgia in the late 1950s to replace Camp Reese on St. Simon's Island. The center hosts a variety of adult and youth activities for the Diocese including clergy and lay leader conferences, Cursillo retreats, the youth programs of the Diocese and more. Full information on Honey Creek is found at its website www.honeycreek.org 
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