Mike Pate

 
Executive Director of Camping Ministries

Phone: 909-338-2705
Fax: 909-338-3511
Email: Positivepate@thousandpines.com

Address:  PO Box 3288 
Crestline, CA  92325-3288       

Mike Pate serves as Executive Director of Camping Ministries.  Mike's background is varied and includes extensive work in Development, Church Ministry and Christian Camping. 

As Executive Director of Thousand Pines, Mike shepherded the camp through some of the most challenging natural disasters the camp has ever seen including the largest forest fire and bark beetle plague in California's history.  Mike has effectively taken lemons and made lemonade by utilizing thousands of dead pine trees to rebuild Thousand Pines older cabins.  Thousand Pines, under Mike's leadership, has grown significantly with an emphasis on great camping programs and hospitality toward guests.

Mike lives at Thousand Pines with his bride, Shell, and their four children.

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