Preston Reece
Executive Director
Preston is an ETX native and has spent over 15 years serving in church or para-church non-profit organizations like Pine Cove and Mentoring Alliance. Preston is a UT Tyler graduate with a B.A. in Business Administration and also received his M.A. in Christian Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2018. Preston is husband to Alayna and father to Oliver and Eden. Preston's passion is the good news of Jesus and his mission is to equip men and women to lead lives of faith and obedience.
Mackenzie Buell
Women's Director
Mackenzie grew up up in small town north of Dallas, but moved to Tyler a few years ago to work full time for Camp Huawni. She graduated from Texas State with a B.S. in Health Sciences and was heavily involved with Pine Cove and Young Life. She is passionate about leading this generation to the Lord through discipling college girls and guiding them into Christ-like community. Mackenzie and her husband, Brent, enjoy outdoor adventures, traveling, and spreading the good news of the gospel.
Board Members
Lane Murray (Board Chair)
Lane (aka Daddy Boathouse) has been involved with Boathouse since 2019. You might find Lane saying things like "you can't make it up" or "Go God!"
Clay Crouch
Clay is one of the founding members of Boathouse Ministry all the way back in 2015 when it was called "Tubing Tuesday's".
Brandon Culpepper
Brandon has been serving at Boathouse for years. He leads our worship team and Boathouse wouldn't be what it is today without him.
Lane (aka Daddy Boathouse) has been involved with Boathouse since 2019. You might find Lane saying things like "you can't make it up" or "Go God!"
Clay Crouch
Clay is one of the founding members of Boathouse Ministry all the way back in 2015 when it was called "Tubing Tuesday's".
Brandon Culpepper
Brandon has been serving at Boathouse for years. He leads our worship team and Boathouse wouldn't be what it is today without him.