Meet the Camp Directors for Summer 2020
Director Paula La Joy and Assistant Director Tony Williams
Paula's family was introduced to Camp Pattersonville last year when her two sons attended camp. Paula likes to quote her son Matthew who said, “I like Camp Patt the best because Camp Patt puts Jesus in the center.” Paula was born and raised in Rotterdam, NY. She gave her life to Christ in 2002. Since that time her love for Him has motivated everything she does. Her experiences include 10 years of volunteering at Alpha Pregnancy Center in roles from nursery to acting Director. Paula also has experience in childcare, healthcare, social services, ministering to teen girls at her church, Sunday School teacher, as a pastor’s wife, and as a home-schooling mom! She and her husband, Jon, planted a church in Schenectady. The Lord then led them to serve as missionaries in Honduras for two years. Paula and Jon live in Schenectady with their three children, Jon Jr. (17), Matthew (14), and Elizabeth (12). The La Joy family attend Bethel Full Gospel Church on Guilderland Ave. The family is excited about living and serving at camp this summer! Paula says, “To be part of God’s movement at Camp Patt is truly humbling. The year 2020 is a year of perfect vision, Camp Patt has always been ‘looking unto Jesus;’ let us look to God to continue to impact children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
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Tony is returning to Camp Pattersonville for his second year as Assistant Director and his fifth summer on Staff. He has worked with Paula and Jon La Joy in various community outreach ministries and looks forward to working with Paula at Camp Patt. One of Tony's key roles is to mentor the Junior Staff. Tony loves to share the Gospel and occasionally fills the pulpit at his home church, Bellevue Reformed Church. During the rest of the year, Tony works as a Direct Support Professional at Living Resources working with people with disabilities.
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