LEAD TEAM
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE REVIVE LEAD TEAM
Deadline for this application and references is October 1st!
Thank you for your interest in Lead Team!
The Revive Lead Team gets to serve on several wonderful Revive retreats and camps during the winter and summer. Attending these retreats and camps along with the pre-retreats is required if you are selected to serve on Lead Team. (Exceptions will be made on an individual and emergency-only basis.)
Instead of paying registration fees, Lead Team will be instructed on how to raise individual support from their local churches/communities to support them in this ministry opportunity. You will raise $2500 which will cover all your camp fees, plus up to a $500 honorarium to be returned to you at the end of the Summer. Revive will collect all the money and use it to pay for your fees. (More info on this to come in the Lead Team Welcome Packet given out upon acceptance onto the team.) Lead Team applicants will also be asked to participate in a Zoom interview before selection is made. Support raising is required to be on Lead Team.
Lead Team members should be comfortable with the physical aspects of serving, including lifting and carrying equipment and supplies, as well as walking and standing for extended periods throughout camp and retreat weekends. Members are also expected to be responsible for managing their own medical needs, including knowing their medications, following any prescribed treatment plans, and communicating any important medical information to Revive leadership.
Important Lead Team Dates and Events for 2026-2027: (Subject to change!)
1. Lead Team Apps open September 1, 2026 and close October 1, 2026 – Notified by October 15th, 2026
2. Winter Pre-Retreat – January 8-10, 2027 (4F Ranch, Pearl, TX)
3. Revive Kids Retreat – February 5- February 7, 2027 (River Bend Retreat Center, Glen Rose)
4. Revive Winter Mission – February 12-14, 2027 (Blue Print, San Antonio)
5. Revive Winter Retreat – February 19-21, 2027 (Camp Eagle)
6. Summer Pre-Retreat – June 9-11, 2027 (4F Ranch, Pearl, TX)
7. Revive Kids Camp – June 11-14, 2027 (Camp Buckner)
8. Revive Youth Camp – June 25-29, 2027 (Latham Springs)
9. Summer Post-Retreat – June 29-July 1, 2027 TBD (Horseshoe Bay, TX)
10. Revive Leadership Camp – July 2027 TBD (not required for lead team but lead team comes as participants)
If accepted onto Lead Team, you will have your first mandatory Zoom meeting in November to meet leadership and each other. Additionally, there will be a series of mandatory Zoom meetings at the beginning of your term on Lead Team where we will teach the basics of what we believe and the values of Revive. Following this, there will be weekly Zoom Bible studies during your time on Lead Team. These studies are not mandatory but highly encouraged to maintain relationship with one another. There will also be mandatory meetings the week before each Camp/Retreat.
2026 – 2027 Lead Team
Lead Team Directors

Wyland Diehl
Lead Team Director
About Wyland
Hi I’m Wyland Diehl! I am currently a Junior at Texas Christian University Studying Saxophone Performance. I am also one of the two Chaplains for Lead Team this year! This will be my second year on Lead Team and my third year being involved with Revive. I am from Dripping Springs TX and I am a HUGE sports fan. I am so excited to see what the Lord is going to do in the upcoming camp season and I can’t wait to meet all of you!

Jo Hudgeons
Lead Team Director
About Jo
HEY! My name is Jo Hudgeons, and I’m a Senior at Texas A&M Corpus Christi studying Business Administration, but I’m originally from Dripping Springs. I love the Lord, my family and friends, coffee, and the beach. This is my fifth year on Lead Team and first year as a Director! I’m so excited to see what the Lord has in store for Revive this camp season. A verse that the Lord has put on my heart recently is 2 Corinthians 7:1 “Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God”.
Lead Team Interns

Will Gregory
About Will
Hi! My name is Will Gregory, and I attend DBU as a Biblical Studies major. Me along with Jo are your 2026 interns. I love Golf, fishing, and anything that has to do with sports. I can’t wait to see how God moves and leads us in this next camp season. My favorite verse is Mathew 6:33” seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you,” meaning keep your eyes on the Lord, and everything will work out.
Lead Team Chaplains

Ava Polanco
About Ava
Hey friends! My name is Ava and I’m a senior in high school from San Antonio, where I grew up attending Coker GMC. This is my third year on Lead Team but first year as Chaplain, and I’m so excited for what’s ahead! Some fun facts about me—I’m a swimmer and water polo player, and I love to travel. One of my favorite verses is Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” I can’t wait to see all that God will do through Revive this camp season and to grow alongside everyone here!
Worship Leader

Elijah Willard
About Elijah
Hi er’body! I’m Elijah Willard, and I’m so excited for my fourth year as a part of the lead team! While this is my fourth year with the team, it’s my first as the L.T. worship leader! I love music, nature, friends/family, sports, and film. I am currently a freshman at UNT, getting my major in media arts with a minor in English. Once again, I’m so excited to grow with others in our walks with Christ, all while spreading the word of our lord Jesus. My favorite verses in the bible are Romans 8:38-39.

Avery Abbott
About Avery
Howdy everyone! I’m Avery, and this is my 4th year on Lead Team! Here are some things to get to know me. I’m 18 and attending Angelo State University for Animal Science. I’ve lived in San Angelo my whole life, so why not go to college here? Some things that I like to do for fun are playing with goats and taking naps. I’m so, so excited to see where the Lord takes me this year, and I can’t wait to see y’all’s faces at camp! I’ll leave you with one of my favorite Bible verses. Proverbs 3:5-6

Kaleb Ashiqali
About Kaleb
My name is Kaleb Ashiqali, and I’m a sophomore at Frisco Memorial High School. I play football, and I like to hang out with friends. My favorite verse is Proverbs 16:4, and I’m excited to see how I can serve.

Emma Balfanz
About Emma
Hey! My name is Emma Balfanz, and I’m a senior at Gonzales High School. I love to read, watch movies, and celebrate Christmas. I also have two cats. This is my first year on Lead Team, and I’m so excited to see what God has planned for me and for Revive! My favorite Bible verse and one that I hold close to my heart is 1 Peter 5:7

Brynn Buchannan
About Brynn
Hey y’all!!! My name is Brynn Buchanan. I am a senior in high school from Irving, TX. This is my second year on Lead Team, and I couldn’t be more excited!!! My favorite bible verse is 1 Peter 4:8-11:” Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” I can’t wait to share my love of God with you all!!

Molly Castleberry
About Molly
Hello!! My name is Molly! I’m a freshman at Tarleton State University (states up!) and this is my third year on Lead Team. I’m super excited this year to see all the old and new faces!! I love Jesus, animals, school, and family!! I spend most of my time working and studying, but I love to be outdoors and with the Lord!

Owen Dorman
About Owen
My name is Owen Dorman. I am from Harlingen, and I go to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. I enjoy playing music as well as going to church and spending time with other people there. This is my first year on Lead Team, and I am excited to be a part of it!

Nicholas Duke
About Nicholas
Hi, my name is Nicholas Duke, and I attend the STEM program at LEE high School. This is my first year on Lead Team, and I am very excited to see what god has planned for me on this journey of being here. I love to do theatre, build new inventions, I love to be outdoors, and explore nature. My favourite bible verses are 2 Corinthians 5:20:” We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.“ Which is the message that, though god is not on earth to speak his word, we, his disciples, are here to speak his truth in everything we do and to share it with the people all around us.

Layton Ervin
About Layton
Howdy! My name is Layton Ervin, and beyond blessed the be serving on Lead Team for 2026. Ever since I first found my faith in God about 3 years ago, I have also begun attending Revive camps. I fell in love with the winter mission; just giving back to communities across Texas has really inspired me to step up and be bold in service. I’ve always looked up to Lead Team members, and now it feels a little surreal to say I’m one of them. Thank y’all so much for this opportunity. I love you, Jesus loves you, and let’s have an amazing year!

Samantha Estes
About Samantha
Hi, my name is Samantha Estes, and this is my second year serving on Lead Team! I’m from Houston and currently a junior at Cypress Woods High School. I love to play soccer and hang out with friends. My favorite verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I’m so excited to continue to serve the Lord and others this camp season! I hope to see you there!

Evan Fariss
About Evan
Hello! My name is Evan, and I am a Sophomore in high school. I am from Dripping Springs, and I currently live there! I love my Lord Jesus with all my heart, I love my family, pets, and kickboxing, and I skate for fun. My favorite verse in the Bible is James 3:18. I can’t wait for what Jesus has in store for me.

Drew Fuquay
About Drew
Hey! My name is Drew Fuquay, and I’m a Junior at Dripping Springs High School. I go to Dripping Springs Methodist Church. I love Jesus, my family and friends, my dog, and Mazama. I play volleyball at my high school while also participating in HOSA. This is my first year on Lead team, but my fifth year attending Revive Camps. I am so excited for what God will do this camp season and can’t wait to meet all of y’all! My favorite bible verse right now is Luke 9:23!

McKenzie Gillette
About McKenzie
Hi, my name is McKenzie Gillette, but you can call me Kenzi, and I’m a senior at Gonzales High School. My favorite Bible verses are Psalms 46:5 and Jeremiah 29:11. A fun fact about me is that I love watching old westerns and seeing the sun rise and set. I love anything leather and love sweet tea and coffee. This is my first year on Lead Team, and I am so excited to see how God works in my life and others.

Brayson Hambrick
About Brayson
Hey y’all!!! My name is Brayson Hambrick (Sonny), and this is my 3rd year on Lead Team!! I play baseball and am very active in the FFA. I can’t wait to see everyone again and meet some new faces!! My favorite Bible verse is Joshua 1:9. Can’t wait y’all!!!

Dayne Harris
About Dayne
What’s up, everyone? My name is Dayne Harris! I am currently a Senior in High School from Frisco, where I attend First Frisco GMC. This will be my first year on Lead Team. I am super excited to see what God has in store for each and every one of you! Some fun facts about me are that I play football and wrestle for my school, and I love fish and golf. My favorite verse is Psalm 23, 1-4, which reads, The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. I can’t wait to meet all of you at camp this year!

Lauren Homeyer
About Lauren
Hey Ya’ll, my name is Lauren Homeyer, and I’m a freshman at Tarleton State University studying Kinesiology with an ATRN concentration. I am super excited to be a part of Lead Team 2026 for the first time and looking forward to what the Lord has in store! I absolutely love my family, friends, food, and animals, of course. My favorite Bible verse of all time is 1 Corinthians 13:13!

Aubrey Joiner
About Aubrey
Hi, my name is Aubrey Joine, and I’m a Junior at Churchill High School in San Antonio, TX. I go to Coker Methodist Church. I’m a synchronized swimmer and have been to the junior Olympics a couple times for it, l also do swim and water polo for my high school! I love going to Rockport and hanging out with friends and family, and I love energy drinks!! This is my second year on Lead Team, and I couldn’t be more excited for my ongoing journey with the Lord this year and to help others with theirs at Revive. My favorite passage of scripture is Mathew 6:25-34.

Mikayla King
About Mikayla
Hey guys!! My name is Mikayla, and I’m a senior in high school from Irving, TX. This is my 4th year with Revive, and my 2nd year on Lead Team. I stay busy at school with my drill team and student council, along with all of the other crazy senior year things. I love singing, dancing, random side quests, and most importantly, Jesus!! I plan on majoring in Christian Leadership, and my favorite book of the Bible is Romans. I look forward to being back at camp with everyone and seeing what the Lord has in store for us this year. See you soon!!

Jacob Mattheus
About Jacob
Hey hey!! I’m Jacob Mattheus, and I’m super excited for my first year on Lead Team! I am a Junior in high school and am the secretary of my orchestra as well as of a music club. I love the outdoors, animals, music, video games, and friends and family. I’m so excited to be on Lead Team this year and to get to help people grow in their faith as well as to grow in my own. The verses I continue to look back to in the Bible are in Matthew 6:26-27.

Jacob Pool
About Jacob
Hey y’all! My name is Jacob Pool, and I am a senior at Wimberley High School. To fill my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, spending time with friends, and watching sunsets. My favorite Bible verse is John 13:3,5, which states, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” This is my third year serving on Lead Team. I’m so excited to grow in my faith and also to challenge others in their faith this camp season!

Zanje Prinsloo
About Zanje
Hey y’all! My name is Zanje Prinsloo, and this is my second year on Lead Team! I’m from Dripping Springs, Texas, but was born and partially raised in Pretoria, South Africa. I’m a Junior at Dripping Springs High School. My favorite bible verse is Psalm 139:14, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.” This bible verse reminds me that I am made by His grace and love and that I am enough even when I don’t feel it.

Drew Read
About Drew
Howdy everyone! My name is Drew Read (aka D-Money), and I’m a senior in high school. I’ve grown up going to Lakewood Methodist Church, and I currently serve in several different roles in the youth group there. Next year, I’m planning to attend Asbury University with the goal of one day becoming a youth pastor. This will be my 6th year going to Revive camps and my 3rd year on Lead Team, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for this year! A couple of my favorite Bible verses are Isaiah 40:8 and Jonah 2:2.

Addison Rohde
About Addison
Hey y’all! My name is Addison Rohde! I am currently a freshman at Tarleton State, and I’m majoring in nursing. Some things that I love are family and friends, concerts, sports, and Jesus!! This is my second year on Lead Team. One of my favorite bible verses is Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” I’m so excited for the upcoming year and can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for us!

Jaydan Sanchez
About Jaydan
Hey everyone!! My name is Jaydan Sanchez. I’m a Senior in High School from Uvalde, Texas. This is my first year on Lead Team, and I couldn’t be more nervous and grateful for this opportunity! In my free time, I love to hang out with friends and family and play video games (Minecraft). My favorite drink is Dr Pepper, and one of my favorite Bible verses is 2 Corinthians 5:2,1 because Jesus bore my sin to put me in right standing with His Father.

Shemar Williams
About Shemar
Greetings, I am Shemar Williams. I am a sophomore in high school, and I attend North Shore Senior High School. A bit about me, I run cross country, track, and I run a student-led Bible study at my school! I look forward to meeting new people and growing in my walk with Christ! My favorite verse is 1 Corinthians 10:13 , “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” God knows what we need and what we don’t.



