Camille Henry accepting the Robe of Achievement, 2007

Camille Henry didn’t grow up a Seventh Day Baptist, but met and married one introducing her to the denomination. She was raised in a home with good family values and high moral standards. Shortly after her marriage she accepted toe Lord as her Savior, was baptized, and joined a Seventh Day Baptist Church. She was a committed Christian and a committed SDB ever since.

After touring the country with Lightbearers for Christ, she was soon busy raising a family and supporting her husband while he finished college and seminary.

During her active life as a pastor’s wife, she lived in the Philippines for five years, where the family served in the mission field. While there,, she kept financial records and reported their outreach. She also heavily contributed to their mission through her work with the sick and poor. She helped improve their lives, visited them in the hospital, and took them to doctor appointments. Many of the poor and ill were blessed by her ministry.

After returning to the States, Camille began working at the SDB Center in Janesville, WI. There she helped with the Sabbath Recorder, and was employed as Administrative Assistant and Financial Secretary. She was also the SCSC Business Manager, Recording Secretary for General Conference, a church clerk, and an ordained deaconess. She was very active in many other areas of church ministry as well.

More recently she realized the lifelong dream of becoming a Registered Nurse, ministering to patients and staff as though they were part of her family. She was recognized by her co-workers as an outstanding caregiver, receiving the Gold Star Award. She was also nominated for the First Humanitarian Award by demonstrating extraordinary concern for the welfare and happiness of her patients and her community.

She started up the Mid-Continent Association Women’s Retreat by serving as an organizer and teacher. She continues to support this endeavor through her leadership.