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Student Life
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Shocco Springs Conference Center
May 24, 2027 – May 28, 2027
Shocco Springs Conference Center
Shocco Springs is a modern wooded retreat that ensures an unforgettable week at camp. It boasts unique free time options including the Aqua Park, low ropes course, putt putt, paintball and paddle boats.
Camp Pastor
Jeff Wallace
Jeff currently serves on the Student Leadership University Team as the Chief Strategic Officer of the LIFT Tour and Youth Pastor Summit. Jeff is nationally known as an urban ministry pioneer, communicator, innovator, and mentor. For 25 years, Jeff has served as the Pastor of Youth Development at Peace Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia, where he oversaw all of the children, student, and young adult programming and then he transitioned to the role of Executive Pastor.
Read MoreJeff is also the Founder of FrontLine Urban Resources, Inc., which is an organization that provides resources and trainings to help leaders engage an evolving generation of families as well as teaching them how to redefine and reshape their traditional views of urban ministry and urban culture. Jeff received his undergraduate education from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and his Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Indiana Wesleyan Seminary in Marion, Indiana. Jeff earned his PhD in Organizational Leadership from Southeastern University.
Jeff has produced several resources designed to empower and equip youth ministry leaders, parents, and students in a variety of contexts and environments. He is the author of Urban Ministry from Start to Finish, co-author of Everybody’s Urban, Urban LIVE curriculum, The Skinny on Communication, and 99 Things Every Guy Should Know. He is a writer in the Simple Truth Bible and a contributor in Reggie Joiner’s Creating a Lead Small Culture book. Jeff enjoys doing life with his wife Quovadis and three boys, Jeffrey, Christopher, and Cameron.
Read LessWorship Leader
STS Worship
STS Worship is a collective team of pastors, musicians, worship leaders, and songwriters who serve the local church every week in Birmingham, AL. It launched in the fall of 2020 as a ministry partner of Strength to Stand to lead dynamic and powerful worship experiences for their events and others. Their heartbeat is to lead people to Jesus.
Read MoreFore more info visit – http://stsworship.com/links
Read LessShocco Springs Conference Center
Shocco Springs is a modern wooded retreat that ensures an unforgettable week at camp. It boasts unique free time options including the Aqua Park, low ropes course, putt putt, paintball and paddle boats.
EAT
The cafeteria is located on the 2nd floor of the Bagley Center. Food is served cafeteria style where students can use a tray and walk down the line. A sandwich bar, salad bar and cereal bar are always available in addition to the main cafeteria line.
SLEEP
Buildings and Bed types vary including twins, bunks, full, queen and king size beds.
We use a large variety of housing options including several buildings that are hotel-style rooms. Most are within a short walk of the cafeteria and Bagley Center (game room and snack shop).
*If you have a housing policy that does not allow for bed sharing between participants from your church, or large bunk room cabin sharing with other groups, please be aware that rooms at this location will be assigned to max occupancy to keep your cost per person as low as possible. Our recommendation for our churches that have these policies is to not register for this location.
PLAY
Outdoor basketball, miniature golf, frisbee golf, tennis, pool, pedal boats, GaGa ball, hiking trails, volleyball, foosball, carpet ball, arcade* snack bar*, Aqua Park*, Bazooka Ball*, Wet Willie*, Gelly Ball*, Giant Swing* and paintball*.
*Requires additional fee
Advance reservations are required for the Aqua Park, paintball, Wet Willie and Bazooka Ball. A link will be provided in the spring to make reservations.
Area Attractions
Enjoy area attractions on your way to or from camp.
- Talladega Super Speedway – 866.989.7223
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame – 256.362.5002
- Cheaha State Park – 256.488.5115
- McWane Center (Birmingham) – 205.714.8300
Misc. Details
Golf Carts:
Private Golf Carts will no longer be allowed on campus (beginning in 2025)
