Our Team

Susan Page Sloan

Director

Susan and their three boys are living in Gainesville, Florida now to be closer to family. The boys are finishing up their education in high school and college. FC Camp is still a family tradition that the boys look forward to each summer. The Sloan family is honored that so many have participated in giving to the legacy of Joel’s love for camps and kids. Your support means so much to their family and the children who benefit from the scholarships.

Kevin and Kathi Hyde

Executive Directors

Kevin and Kathi met at Florida College in the 80’s. They are residents of Jacksonville, Florida where Kevin is a lawyer and Kathi is active in the local congregation. Kevin has served on the Florida College Board of Directors since 2010. Joel Sloan and his wife Susan were members of the same congregation with the Hyde’s right after Joel finished college. Joel’s passion for the camping program was evident even then and his impact on campers was profound, including the Hyde’s’ two daughters. Joel’s life and death had a huge impact on all those he touched, but particularly the campers who were with him each year at an FC camp. That is why a number of families joined together after Joel’s death to create the Joel Sloan Florida College Camp Scholarship Fund.

The fund was established to honor Joel while at the same time raising money to provide financial assistance for more children to attend one of the Florida College camps held each summer. The Hydes have kept the fund running with the support of colleagues and like-minded friends since 2014 – helping more than 300 children experience FC Summer Camp. They are honored to serve so many families in this effort.

Lucy Cunningham

Adopt Program Coordinator

My name is Lucy Cunningham and I live in Tampa, FL. I’m originally from Indianapolis, IN, but I moved to Florida in 2014 to attend Florida College. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Communication in 2018 and got a job working at the College right after graduation.

I work in the Advancement office as the Adopt Program Coordinator. I grew up going to the FC Ohio Camp and I have been a staff member at FC Carolina Camp for the last three years.

I am grateful for the memories I have from FC camps and I want to help give kids across the country the opportunity to attend FC camps that will point them towards Jesus and Florida College.

What We Do

The Joel Sloan Florida College Camp Scholarship Fund was established to honor a man who touched many young lives in his brief life. Joel died in 2014 at the far too young age of 42. In addition to his family and friends, Joel left behind another “family” as well — the hundreds of kids who attend Florida College summer camps. For many years Joel served as a counselor at these camps, and kids remember him as easy to spot (he was always the tallest counselor), the leader of every sporting event, the “slip-n-slide” king, and of course, the inspirational song leader who never let the evening end without leading everyone in worship to God in song.

While many of Joel’s campers have gone on to college, graduated, married and are even raising the soon to be campers, the influence Joel had on them remains. That is why a number of families joined together after Joel’s death to create the Joel Sloan Florida College Camp Scholarship Fund. We want to honor Joel while at the same time raising money to provide assistance to students who need financial assistance to attend one of the Florida College camps held each summer. Scholarship amounts will vary depending on the amount of funds raised and the number of kids who need assistance. But through the generosity of many of Joel’s friends who want to honor him, as well as those who think it important for kids to have a week of camp where God is first, we know that the needs will be met. Amounts raised above the need for tuition assistance will be provided to the Florida College camp program to help with equipment or other needs.

All donations will be used for tuition assistance or camp support. Administrative costs are covered by fund organizers. The Joel Sloan Florida College Camp Scholarship Fund is established as a Florida non-profit corporation and has a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the IRS. Donations are tax-deductible.

We hope you will join us in honoring Joel and providing opportunities for all kids to attend a Florida College camp. Joel, and F.C. camp, had a profound impact on our kids. Please consider donating any amount you can so Joel’s legacy is honored and every kid, regardless of need, can attend an F.C. camp.

Thanks for your help.

Kevin (F.C. ’83) & Kathi (F.C. ’84) Hyde