leadership

Stuart Smith

President

Hollow Rock’s 8th President is Rev. Stuart Smith. Stu began attending Hollow Rock the year of his birth and has attended every encampment since that first year in 1955. Stu joined the Hollow Rock Board in 1996 and since 2006 he has served as the Missionary Superintendent for the camp.  

Stu has served at Asbury University since 1988 and over those years has held the roles of the Dean of Men, Campus Chaplain, and Advancement Officer. Stu has also pastored the Westport Methodist Church in Oldham County, KY since 1987.

Stu and his family hold Hollow Rock near and dear to their hearts and he comments, “Hollow Rock is really where the spiritual heritage of family began. It is a place where the Lord comes to meet with His people and moves them to deeper levels of love and commitment to Him both as Savior and Lord. The message of heart holiness is proclaimed and it sets a person free to live life to the full for the glory of God and for the good of others.”

Jon Truex

Youth Director

Jon has been coming to Hollow Rock since infancy and fearlessly leading our youth since 1995.

Born and raised in the town of Waynesburg, Ohio, Jon is a graduate of Ohio Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry & Missions. At OCU he met his wife, Jodie, and throughout their marriage they have served in youth & children’s ministry. The Truexs have five children – Jeremiah, Kiirsten, Lauren, Mackenzie, and Natalie. In his free time Jon enjoys basketball, golf, 4 wheeling/go carts, and pelting teens with paintballs.

Stephanie Schellin

Children's Director

Stephanie Schellin has been faithfully teaching our children since 1988. With a Masters Degree in Christian Education, Stephanie is well equipped to take on this role — more important, she just loves sharing Jesus' love with children.

Stephanie has been a college professor, an elementary school Principal and a middle school Bible teacher. Currently she is Director of Children and Adult Education at Southland Community Church in Indiana. She makes learning the Bible fun while at the same time helping kids worship Jesus with all their hearts.

When Stephanie isn't pouring herself into kids, she enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family.  Husband, Steve, has served God at Hollow Rock as director of youth and as an evangelist. The Schellin’s two children, Meredith and Landon, are proud to be lifelong Hollow Rockers.

Wendy Hanks

Children's Director

Born in July of 1967, Wendy's parents Rev. and Mrs. Mel and Sally Truex, brought her to Hollow Rock that year when camp was held at the beginning of August. She has been coming every year since! 

Wendy has found great joy and fulfillment in volunteering at churches over the past 25 years sharing the love of Jesus with children through nursery work, Bible lessons, musicals, Jr. Choir, VBS, camps, and currently leading worship with elementary students at her local church. Since 2004, she has ministered alongside her best friend Stephanie Schellin with the children at Hollow Rock and delights in watching many of them literally grow up here as she did! 

With a degree in social work, Wendy works as an Early Head Start Home Visitor assisting families and their young children (Birth-3yr olds) on a daily basis.  She lives in Lancaster, OH with her husband Jonathan and 2 children, Courtney and Brandon.