I am married to Amy Camp. We have four children – Gracie, Abby, Liddy, and Jonas. I am the Pastor at Rosemont Baptist Church here in LaGrange.
About Adam Camp
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife, Amy, homeschooled our children for 20+ years before taking a position teaching math at Springwood school a few years ago. My oldest daughter, Gracie, just got married to Benjamin Ryle. They are living in Savannah. My second daughter, Abby, is a student at Auburn University. And Liddy and Jonas are both at Springwood.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have been the Sr. Pastor of Rosemont for 12 years. I taught school before that. I graduated from Columbus State University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I love teaching the word of God and ministering to the people of our community
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. And love others as yourself.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope to still be faithfully serving the Lord here in LaGrange.
Adam Camp & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Jim Bob’s, Charlie Joseph’s, and the Taste of Lemon
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
41 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
This was a hard question for me. I’ve met so many wonderful and interesting people over the years I’m not sure I could narrow down to just one. The people of LaGrange are friendly and kind. I’m so happy that Amy and I were able to raise our family here.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The old Barrel-O-Fun (arcade at the mall), and Lynch’s (old video store)
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The Christmas Parade has been a family favorite of ours since I was a kid. We’ve been to almost every parade the last 40 years. Our children have grown to love it as well.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Elon Musk – his forward thinking ideas and vision are so interesting to me. I would love to hear more about his inspiration and motivation. I would probably take him to Taste of Lemon.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Hoosiers and The Office
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I once helped kill a spitting cobra in Africa.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
College football in the fall
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family – I don’t ever want to do anything to let them down or disappoint them.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, laughter, and peace
