Meet the Staff

Alton Belew, Executive Director
Alton, Joy and their sons moved to Riverbend Retreat Center (then Tarrant Baptist Encampment) in July of 1994. He has served on staff as Youth Minister and Minister of Education in three churches before coming to Riverbend. Alton graduated from Wayland Baptist University and received a Masters of Religious Education degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  What I like most about working at camp: Seeing people experiencing God at Riverbend and working with the staff.

Joy Belew, Administrative Assistant
Since moving to Riverbend in 1994, Joy has served in many roles…Food Service Director, Reservations, Housekeeping and Administrative Assistant. Joy and Alton have two grown sons, Wesley and Timothy. Joy attended Wayland Baptist University and has worked as Administrative Assistant to the President of Wayland and as bookkeeper for a commercial realty company.  What I like most about working at camp: Working with guests and helping to keep things organized.