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Meet Our Team

Our leadership and prayer team is made up of faithful, passionate individuals who are deeply committed to seeing God’s Kingdom advanced through Family Camps of America. Each member brings a heart for ministry, a love for families, and a desire to help others encounter God in meaningful ways. From stewarding the vision to covering every step in prayer, this team plays a vital role in laying the spiritual and practical foundation for what’s ahead. Together, we’re trusting God to do something eternal, and inviting others to be part of it.

Board of Directors

Michael L. Lindstrom

Michael graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He went on to teach grade school for 3 years and later found a passion for flying. Michael recently celebrated his 25 year anniversary with American Airlines, where he is a captain. In 2006 Michael had a dream/vision from the Lord. In this dream/vision the Lord showed him Family Camps of America. A place where people can experience God in His Creation. Michael resides in Ft. Worth TX with his wife Holly.

Ken Graves

Ken’s career in business began in 1987 with a small independent investment firm in Texas. That small firm soon merged into a much larger firm, and through that merger, Ken became a Sr. Vice President in 1992. In 1994, Ken moved to Atlanta after they bought yet another company. However, less than two years after moving to Atlanta, Ken knew that he wanted to be back in the world of independent thinkers where he would not be bound by a confining company policy with its “preferred” products. As such, he resigned from his position and joined a much smaller independent firm based in the Midwest, although he remained in Atlanta.

In 2002, Ken and one of the other future cofounders of Capital Research Advisors began to map out a more strategic investment company. Using their tactical models of investment management, they designed the company which, in 2003, was launched as Capital Research Advisors, LLC. Four years later, Ken took over the responsibilities of Chief Investment Officer.

In addition to his long standing dealings with the profit-driven market, Ken is also actively involved in the nonprofit world. He has served on the boards and committees of the Guggenheim/Rydex Advisory Board, Victoria’s Friends, the Student Scholarship Foundation, and the Heritage Foundation. In addition, he has ongoing interests in Compassion International, the National Association of Active Investment Managers, Camp All-American, Cumberland Counseling Centers, as well as Family Camps of America. All of these connections give Ken avenues to make contributions to the areas of life he feels are most important.

Although he is now firmly settled in Georgia, Ken has lived in various parts of the world, including the United States, Japan, Guam, and Canada.

Joe D. Shirley

Investor/ Entrepreneur. Joe attended TWU in Fort Worth, Texas and is a graduate of Purvis Real Estate Investments, Fort Worth. Certified in Aquaponics from NE Oklahoma State University. Joe resides in Fort Worth, TX with his wife, Colleen.

Advisory & Prayer Team

Holly and Michael Lindstrom

Michael and Holly have been married for 6 years and have a beautiful blended family with 5 children, a daughter in law, and a son in law. Michael and Holly were recently promoted to grandparents. Michael and Holly enjoy fellowship, prayer time and community with family and friends. They also support, encourage and pray for ministries throughout Texas and the world. Holly was born and raised in the Midwest and graduated from Illinois State University. She is a claim team manager at State Farm Insurance, where she is celebrating her 36 year anniversary.

Patricia Willard

Pat and her husband Bill were married for 54 years. They fostered and adopted children. She is a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. They were elders at their church for over 20 years. In 2021 Bill went to be with the Lord. Pat currently hosts multiple monthly fellowship and prayer events in her home, including a single lady's meal and fellowship, fellowship with friends from various churches, along with a prayer meeting of Pastors' wives from various denominations. Pat's heart is to see God's Kingdom expand across denominations and into the community. Faith, family and fellowship fit right into the mission of Family Camps of America.

Colleen and Joe Shirley

Joe and Colleen have been married for 29 years and reside in Ft. Worth TX. Colleen is a graduate of Texas Christian University receiving both her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and her Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance. Colleen currently serves as an ordained teacher in her local church in Lake Worth, Texas.

Bob McCleary

Bob and his wife Nancy have been married for 20 years. They give 100% to God, then each other. Bob loves to travel and is enjoying retirement.
Bob has been involved in several ministries, and he currently leads a men's ministry called Lions Den.

Nathan Harvey

Nathan grew up in Happy TX. He graduated from West Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.
He married a girl from his hometown and they became parents to three daughters. They now have fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Nathan managed feedyards till 1998, when God called him into ministry. He pastored for 15 years before starting “Back Porch Ministries”. He now spends his time encouraging others in finding their identity in Christ and discovering their gifts.

Dennis Mayhall

In 1977 Dennis started as a driver for Dominos pizza, today he has franchised multiple stores. He has been an elder at his church since 2016. Dennis and his wife Tina have five children and seven grandchildren.

Wanda and Lee Lindstrom

Lee and Wanda met in a small midwestern town in Missouri and married in 1958. They raised 3 boys, and are grandparents to 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Following Lee's career in the Navy, he flew for American Airlines and retired as a captain after 28 years. Wanda enjoyed being home with the boys in their early years and later became a Real Estate Agent. Lee and Wanda reside in Ft. Worth TX.

Jeannie Blanton

Jeannie and her late husband Tom, married in 1967. They were blessed with three children and ten grandchildren. Jeannie enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

This has been a long journey, and we want to honor our team, family and friends and thank them for their prayers, support and encouragement in making the vision of Family Camps of America a reality.