04/29/2026
Get to know our evangelist and song evangelist for Camp Meeting 2026: 60th Anniversary Celebration (July 26-31)!
ABOUT JIMMY SWOGGER (pictured at right):
Pastor Jimmy Swogger is currently the lead pastor of Oakland Church of God in Distant, Pennsylvania. He has been on staff with the church for 36 years, serving the first 8 years as minister of music and youth pastor, and then becoming the lead pastor. Before entering full-time pastoral ministry, Jimmy traveled for 11 years in concert ministry, including concerts, radio, and television appearances. He was a regular on the Christian worship hour with Dr. Lillie McCutcheon. He’s been the national anthem singer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jimmy‘s music ministry has enabled him to continue to minister across the country, and even in foreign countries. His music ministry has allowed him to work with churches, conventions, colleges, six past Presidents and First Ladies, Super Bowl quarterbacks, national organizations, and more. Along with his music ministry, he is a ventriloquist. This unique ministry has allowed him to serve as a speaker for revivals, retreats, camp meetings, and as a motivational speaker.
Jimmy has been blessed with a wonderful family: his lovely wife Tammy, for 38 years; a son, Alex; and a dog named Coco.
ABOUT CARL STAGNER (pictured at left):
Rev. Carl Stagner has served as senior pastor of Main Street Church of God in Anderson, Indiana, for a little over 2 years. Before that, he served as their associate pastor of worship arts for 13 years. He has also served as staff writer for Church of God Ministries, the U.S.-Canada offices for the Church of God movement, since 2010. Previously, he served as music minister for Central Phoenix Church of God in Phoenix, Arizona, where he grew up, and, before that, the pianist for a southern gospel music ministry known as The Disciples Quartet.
Today, Carl resides near Anderson with his wife of 16 years, Bethany, and his children, Hailey, 14; Evan, 12; Timothy, 8; and Nicole, 4.
