Camp Meeting — 2020

Please note, the presentations below were all filmed live. The recordings include some minor technical issues. We pray you will still receive a blessing from these presentations.

Elder Michael Anthony Harpe is an ordained minister of the Gospel. He is a native of Cleveland Ohio. His life in ministry began in 1985 with Pastor S. T. Lewis, as youth pastor, Glenville Seventh-day Adventist Church, Cleveland Ohio. Later, while at Oakwood College (now Oakwood University) in 1988, he served as intern assisting Pastor Eric C. Ward, Oakwood Church, Huntsville Alabama. Harpe graduated in 1991 where he received dual bachelor of arts degrees: (1) theology, with a minor in biblical languages, and (2) mathematics, with a minor in business management, and in 2005, a master's degree in homiletics and church growth from Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee.

Dr. John Torquato is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency, and is board-certified in family practice. He is president of Family Medical Care PLLC, as well as Family Medical Care Clinics Corporation, a non-profit religious organization focusing on medical ministry. He is co-director of Total Health Spokane, an initiative to develop small companies of trained workers to work closely with pastor and physician teams. He is on the board of Mission to the Cities Spokane which is seeking to support churches and ministries in the Upper Columbia Conference. Dr. Torquato was recently involved in an experiment with Total Health Spokane in which five full-time volunteers worked in the community for 2 years connecting their church with the community. Total Health Spokane is now searching for an additional 25 volunteers willing to give one year of full-time service to God in the Spokane and Coeur d'alene area. Dr. Torquato believes medical ministry is the right arm of the gospel and the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to use the right arm in completing the gospel commission.

Brant Berglin grew up in a rather typical Seventh-day Adventist home in central California attending Adventist schools in Oakdale (elementary) and Modesto (academy). After two directionless years at Pacific Union College, he came to know Jesus Christ personally and spent the next year as a task-force youth pastor in northern California. This experience confirmed God’s ministerial calling in his life so he changed major, state, and school joining friends who transferred to Walla Walla College in 1992. He graduated in June of 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and was married that same week. The Berglins received a call to pastor in Alaska and spent time ministering in Dillingham, Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, North Pole, and Delta Junction. He completed an MDiv from Andrews University in 2001 and is currently completing his PhD in Religion from Andrews as well. In the fall of 2012, the Berglins eagerly accepted a call to return to Walla Walla University where Brant teaches Greek and New Testament Studies for the School of Theology. Brant is a father to two fantastic children: Conner (b.1999) and Cami (b. 2001). Brant and his kids love living in the Northwest with family and friends, and all the out-of-doors opportunities it affords them. 

Lee Venden, a teacher, pastor, and author, has been involved in ministry for more than 40 years. For the last decade, he and his wife, Marji, have worked as a revival team and are currently sponsored by the Arizona Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The Venden's have two adult children. Their revival website may be found at www.allaboutjesusseminars.org.

Pastor Minervino “Minner” Labrador Jr., DMin, serves as president of Upper Columbia Conference. Dr. Labrador previously served as the vice-president of ministerial and church ministries for the Southwestern Union, with specialty areas of stewardship, media and men’s ministries. Pastor Labrador has been in ministry for more than 25 years. From director of men’s ministries to pastor to senior pastor, he has led and pioneered the work of men’s ministries across North America for more than twenty years. In 2019 he received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his pioneering work for men's ministries. He is a graduate of Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, Tenn.), Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Mich.), and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Boston, Mass.). Dr. Labrador and his wife, Evelyn, have been married for 34 years and have two sons and two grandsons ages 5 and 1.

Buddy Houghtaling is a songwriter and musician disguised as a dentist. His Christ-centered songs are characterized by unique perspectives and surprising twists that reach the soul. Buddy's music has been touching hearts through CDs, concerts, radio, and television, for more than 30 years. He and Lee Venden have partnered in ministry for more than 15 years. Buddy and his wife, Tina, have six children. His website may be found at www.buddyhoughtaling.com.

Rich Aguilera, also known as the "Mud Guy" has been writing for Guide Magazine for more than 10 years. He is also the author of several books including Passport to Adventure and has produced popular television programs such as Kids’ Time, The BIG 3, Bible Treasures, and The Creation Case. Recently he wrote and produced the feature film, The Mysterious Note. For the last few years, he's been touring his live stage show: DINOSAURS! What Does the Bible Say? His ministry is called One Mustard Seed, and his store is Unique Christian Toys. Rich lives in Michigan and is married and has two teenage sons.