Rev. Gary Jones

Gary Jones is a native of Warren, Pennsylvania.  He is a graduate of Grove City College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, and experience in retail management.  Gary is also a graduate of Methodist Theological School in Ohio, with a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Arts in Christian Education.  He is certified by The United Methodist Church in both Christian education and youth ministry.  He is an ordained deacon and a member of the Western Pennsylvania Conference.

Rev. Jones has more than ten years of experience in United Methodist Church camping, particularly Camp Jumonville a camp, conference and retreat center in Western Pennsylvania.  His experience and skills are in organizational leadership, curriculum development, staff recruitment and training, database management and camper registration, team planning with site managers, deans, and volunteers, marketing, and business management.

People who know Gary Jones appreciate his deep faith in Jesus Christ, his respect and love for all persons, his passionate enthusiasm for camping and retreat ministries, his creative ideas, and his strong business leadership.

As Director of Camps and Retreat Ministries, Rev. Jones:

  • Recruits and trains staff

  • Overseas camp programming

  • Promotes camping ministries

CCOM agencies and related program areas:

  • Board of Camps and Retreat Ministries:

  • Five (5) Standing Committees

  • Camps Office Staff/Procedures/Regulations

  • Board of Higher Education and Camps Ministries and related boards and committees

  • Ohio Campus Ministries Board

  • Five College Commission

  • Conference Council on Ministries
REV. GARY JONES
Associate Director
Camps and Retreat Ministries, Higher Education
ext. 120
 gary@eocumc.com

East Ohio Conference
of The United Methodist Church


8800 Cleveland Avenue, N.W., North Canton, Ohio, 44720


Phone: (800) 831-3972
Fax: (330) 499-3279


www.eocumc.com