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2024 Spring Adult Retreat
Apr
5
to Apr 6
Presbyterian Church (USA), Adult Programs, Community, Worship

2024 Spring Adult Retreat

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Fees:

  • $85 double occupancy

  • $135 single occupancy

  • $55 day participant

  • $10 or Bring Your Own - Friday Picnic Lunch on the Grounds

Registration Information:

  • Online registration is preferred. CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER.

  • If you need assistance with online registration or would like paper forms, please get in touch with Katie Henderson (katie@campfellowship.org or 864-998-3400).

  • Once you complete the registration form online, a separate email confirmation and invoice will be sent to you. This invoice may be paid online (debit or credit card) or by mailing a check to:

    Camp Fellowship (Spring Adult Retreat)

    457 Camp Fellowship Road

    Waterloo, SC 29384

More Retreat Details Coming Soon!

Retreat Leadership:

Dianna Wright

Dr. Y. Dianna Wright, Director of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations for PC (U.S.A.) Her experiences has taken her all over the world, walking with our ecumenical and interreligious partners in ways that are faithful to our collective ministries. Her work focuses on building connections and relationships with God’s people so that we may discern ways to can be the community of God’s people together.

She served as Associate Presbyter for Equip and African American Ministries for Salem Presbytery in Clemmons, NC. An Education Consultant and Founder of Kuumba Center for Christian Education and Spiritual Growth. Past President of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators, a former member of the General Assembly’s Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, and the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network (POAMN) . She currently serves on the US Board for Sister2Sister Ministry International, and a member of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus Board.

A graduate of the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond Va. and Columba Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga. She is passionate about her work in education, ecumenism, and interreligious relations. She has served the church as an educator and have been involved in the ecumenical and interreligious work of the church for more than twenty years.

She served the church as curriculum writer for These Days Devotions and Bible Study and Reflections on the Ecumenical Stance for the PCUSA called “God’s Unity… Our Journey.” She has served congregations in New Harmony, Charlotte, and Salem Presbyteries. She is passionate about her work in education, ecumenism, and interfaith relations. She believes that as we walk together, we strengthen our witness and to build up the one Body of Christ.

She loves using the liturgical arts, including dance, storytelling, music, and drama, to glorify God. She enjoys walking, sewing, crafts, reading, and traveling.


Below are some things to consider in your packing. 

  • Snacks to share with the group 

  • Games to play on Friday evening after worship

  • Bible, Notebook, and pens

  • Flashlight 

  • Linens are provided, but you may want to bring an additional blanket/pillow for extra comfort

  • Small Gardening Tools and/or plants for a service project around camp 


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Church Ruling Elder Training
Dec
16
8:45 AM08:45
Leadership, Training, Presbyterian Church (USA)

Church Ruling Elder Training

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This event will be hosted at Camp Fellowship on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Registration Fees:

  • Registration is currently closed. Please email info@campfellowship if you need to register.

  • $25 per person - Saturday Day of Training with lunch

About the Training

The event will focus on the four areas on which our Book of Order requires each new officer to be examined – 1) Personal Faith, 2) Reformed Doctrines and Beliefs, 3) Presbyterian Polity, and 4) duties of the Office of Elder or Deacon. Having a copy of the PC(USA) Book of Order will be beneficial for attendees.

We will be utilizing the officer training manual that Tom Malone has prepared, entitled Being the Best You Can Be: a Notebook for Preparing Church Officers for Service. Each attending person will receive a copy of this notebook which contains the material we will be using that Saturday but also other material that will help you do some additional personal preparation. Jim Rowell, Interim Stated Clerk of Trinity Presbytery, will lead the training.

What resources do I need?

A current edition of the Book of Order [Book of Order 2023-2025] Every other year, the General Assembly prints a new edition of the Book of Order. It is available for purchase and incorporates recent amendments to the Book of Order.

There are three ways you may obtain a Book of Order 2023-2025:

 You may purchase a copy at the presbytery office.

 You may order a copy at this link: http://store.pcusa.org/OGA1101 The Book of Order 2023-2025 is available both in book format and CD format.

 You may download a free copy (in pdf) at this link: http://oga.pcusa.org/section/departments/communication-development-and-technology/constitution

Companion to the Constitution: Polity for the Local Church This is an excellent resource book. It is revised annually to incorporate changes to the Book of Order, but it is not necessary to order a new one every year. It is excellent, easy to read, and a helpful reference to the Book of Order as it relates specifically to the ministry of the local church. This book is a practical application of the Book of Order to real-time experiences in the church. Available at http://store.pcusa.org. ISBN 0-664-50146-X

Officers who have already been ordained but who would like additional training are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Please RSVP by clicking “REGISTER NOW” above. After registration, you will be navigated to a payment page. If payment is not received at the time of registration, an invoice will be emailed to you.

For more information, please contact info@campfellowship.org

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Fall 2023 Confirmation Retreat
Nov
10
to Nov 11
Presbyterian Church (USA)

Fall 2023 Confirmation Retreat

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Confirmands and their youth leaders are invited to attend a weekend retreat at Camp Fellowship to dig deeper into their confirmation journey. $100 per person provides one night, several meals shared, and thoughtful programming for all who attend.

“Confirmation in the Spirit, Bread for the Journey” guides confirmands:

1. To develop a deeper understanding of themselves as God’s beloved children, created in the image of God and commissioned to increase good in the world;

2. To recognize the importance of Confirmation as a “personal Pentecost,” the Spirit’s promise to strengthen them for living as God’s beloved; and

3. To live more consciously and actively in the assurance of the support and nurture of the community of faith through their mentors/sponsors.

The retreat module employs bread baking as a metaphor for Confirmation. Bread baking requires the right ingredients—flour, water, salt, and yeast—to create dough. The Holy Spirit is like yeast, filling us with the energizing breath of God. Baking is a hands-on experience of mixing, pounding, and stretching the dough. The laying on of hands is the community’s pledge to support and stretch us in our faith. Baking requires time, patience, high heat, and the wise experience of those who have baked before. The Holy Spirit and the church are our constant companions, guides, and guards. This retreat affirms the role of the Spirit and the community of faith in the growth and nurture of young people as they navigate the world.

Questions? Reach out to info@campfellowship.org

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