DaySpring Episcopal Camp and Conference Center is thrilled to announce Buddy Payne as its new Director of Camp and Outdoors. Buddy will begin work at DaySpring on March 31.
A native of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Buddy is joining the DaySpring leadership team after serving more than 15 years in a variety of roles including a nine-year tenure as Associate Camp Director at Camp Trinity, a well-known and beloved Episcopal camp in the Diocese of East Carolina.
An avid fisherman and kayaker, Buddy brings extensive experience and enthusiasm for the outdoors and will provide supervision to all of DaySpring’s outdoor offerings and DaySpring Summer Camp. Buddy also serves as Lay Youth Minister at St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Swansboro, North Carolina, and has been involved with Episcopal youth ministry programs throughout his entire life.
“I am delighted to welcome someone with Buddy’s experience to our team,” said Brad Thompson, DaySpring’s Executive Director. “Buddy is known as a jack-of-all-trades, with the type of creativity and drive that made him develop from summer staffer to year-round leader, to vital member of the Trinity Center’s year-round staff. There is not one department his leadership doesn’t touch but during interviews, I could see it is the campers that bring him the most joy – and it’s that respect and attention for all young people that helps me to know we found just the right leader. I can’t wait for everyone to meet him!”
“This is an incredible opportunity and new adventure for me,” said Payne. “Youth camp programs mean the world to me and I am so excited to be a part of the DaySpring team.”
Buddy can be emailed at [email protected]. Join DaySpring Summer Camp this summer and register at DaySpringFla.org.