2026 Campmeeting Preachers
Each year, different preachers and musicians from our surrounding communities join us to make Campmeeting a one-of-a-kind worship experience. For information on when each guest will join us during this year's Campmeeting, please visit the schedule.
Guest Speakers
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Guest Musicians
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Staff Muscians
travis Cottle
Travis Allen Cottle is a Christian singer-songwriter and worship pastor, currently serving at Covenant Church in Smyrna, GA. Beyond leading worship, he has worked as a freelance musician, composer/arranger, and teacher. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Shenandoah Conservatory and pursued graduate studies in conducting at Georgia State University.
As a freelance musician, Travis has performed across classical, jazz, and pop genres, sharing the stage with a wide range of artists and ensembles including The Atlanta Opera, The Atlanta Pops, The Tommy Dorsey Band, Doc Severinsen, Jennifer Nettles, Evanescence, and Weird Al Yankovic. His on-screen credits include appearances in The Originals, Dynasty, Heels, Star, Ordinary Joe, and A Man in Full.
As a composer and arranger, Travis has written numerous shows, musicals, and revues for organizations such as The Georgia Symphony Orchestra, The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Departure (A National Journey Tribute), and The Jeannie T. Anderson Theater. In 2016, he founded the Georgia Players Guild, a musical organization dedicated to celebrating the best of rock music in theaters across the U.S.
Travis lives in Marietta with his wife, Erin, their daughter, Lucy, two dogs, one cat, and 40,000 bees. He enjoys gardening, bicycling, estate sales, all things British, and hunting down the next good book.
Barry Lancaster
Barry was born in the little town of Swifton, Arkansas, population 867 (counting dogs and chickens). He attended college on a music scholarship as a member of William’s Baptist University’s Southern Singers Ensemble. Barry won the Southeastern regional male vocal championship and was first runner-up in the National male vocal championship for the Regency Talent Search, a preliminary tournament for Ed McMahon’s Star Search Competition. He moved to Marietta, Georgia in 1984 and married his wife Debbie in April 1989. They have three sons: Sam, Mitch and Josh.
Barry is a Singer/Songwriter Recording Artist who has performed extensively throughout the Southeastern United States as a solo entertainer, performing stand-up comedy as well as tenor singer for the southern gospel quartet, The Peachland Quartet since 1990. Barry has been featured on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather for his work on developing the Andy Griffith Bible Study and many other television appearances. Barry has been featured in the Marietta Daily Journal, The Christian Index, Cobb Life Magazine and the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and is a member of the Georgia Players Guild performing musical tribute shows. Barry has performed the National Anthem for the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Braves and performs regularly at the historic Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theater in Marietta. Barry also directs music each year for the Marietta Campmeeting as well as hosting the Taste of Marietta and Cobb Idol. Performing credits include Strand Ole Opry, Strand Ole Opry Revival, Movie Palace Radio Hour, 1940’s Radio Show, and Smoke On The Mountain. Barry is also the winner for Best of Cobb 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for Best Performing Artist and 2022, 2023 and 2024 Best Local Band with the Georgia Players Guild.