Our Mission
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Our Story
Our story began long before anyone on our leadership team worked together. For some of us, it began with our individual, unique camp experiences in childhood. We remembered, with fondness, feeling God’s presence, making new friends, and feeling at peace in our home away from home. For others, it began with the opportunity to see our children thrive in that environment and benefit spiritually from those experiences. When our team first came together we discussed these experiences and arrived at one simple conclusion - EVERY kid should have a chance to experience a Christian summer camp regardless of their life circumstances or socioeconomic background. It was out of this conviction and calling that Camp Lighthouse was birthed. Our first summer in 2011 included 15 campers during one week of summer camp. Today, we host 4 weeks of summer camp each year with 130+ campers each summer in addition to retreats with our ministry partners and ministry sponsors.
Leadership Team
Alan & Carrie White
Alan and Carrie White have been part of Camp Lighthouse since our first summer in 2013 and now serve as two of our year round staff. Alan is our Executive Director and Carrie is our Camp Administrator. The two have been married since 2005 after meeting at Lee University and have three school aged boys, Carter, Reed, and Harrison. The couple loves working with our Camper Agency Partners and helping to connect those ministries to our ministry and our wonderful summer staff. Email Alan and Carrie at the links below to hear more about our ministry at Camp Lighthouse.
Matt & Beth Tanzy
Matt and Beth Tanzy are the co-founders of Camp Lighthouse and currenty serve as the Chairman of the Board and Treasurer, respectively. Matt has been an entrepreneur in the credit card industry for the last 30 years and Beth is a retired CPA. After seeing the impact a Christian camp had on their three children, the couple followed God’s call to start the camp. The couple feels blessed to serve alongside their now adult children and their families, and the White Family. Matt and Beth enjoy traveling and volunteer work, but mostly love tending the grounds at camp and loving on the campers!
Andrew & Allison Reeves
Allison and Andrew Reeves are the daughter and son in law of Matt and Beth Tanzy. Allison is a photographer, and Andrew is an entrepreneur in the golf industry. Allison remembers the night of her 18th birthday when her parents told her they felt God calling them to start a summer camp. Since meeting Andrew in college at Clemson University, the couple have spent their summers serving at camp and on the leadership team. They have two awesome kids whose favorite part of camp is “seeing campers!” At camp you will most likely see Allison with a camera and Andrew wrangling their two toddlers!
Mitch & India Tanzy
Mitchell and India Tanzy met while at Appalachian State University in 2016 and got married in September 2022. Mitchell has been a core part of Camp Lighthouse since the land was purchased in 2011. Mitchell and India have served on the leadership team since 2022 and are passionate about the ministry and serving the children throughout the year. Together the couple enjoys adventuring around the world, cooking a home cooked meal, and serving the Lord graciously. India currently works as an Account Manager for Milwaukee Tool and Mitchell works as an Account Executive for Goodr Co.
Olivia Tanzy
Oliva Tanzy is a jewelry design major at the Savannah College of Art and Design and is the creator of our Camp Lighthouse logo. Olivia has served in many rolls at camp, including counselor, section leader, and now on the leadership team. She also served a summer at Camp Glisson as a counselor. Olivia loves road trips, golf, and jewelry making. She is passionate about helping the camper’s discover their God-given gifts and talents!