The annual God’s Holiness Grove Family Camp Meeting is scheduled for (Sunday through Sunday) July 19-26, 2026, at the Central PA Wesleyan Campground outside of New Columbia in Union County.
We will have Pre-Camp Activities on July 17th & 18th.
Sunday July 19th to Wednesday July 22nd – Rev. Ken Deusa
Thursday July 23rd – Pastor Greg Edmonds – Missionary Day
Friday July 24th – Sunday July 26th – Rev. Justin Leininger
July 17th – The Seger Family Concert 6:00 PM
July 18th – Chicken BBQ Orders Due July 12th – Contact the Camp Office
Hymn Sing – 6:30 PM
Pastor Ken Deusa, Sunday – Wednesday Speaker
Rev. Ken Deusa is an ordained retired elder of the Wesleyan Church after some 40 years in pastoral ministry.
He was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the brother of three older brothers and four younger sisters.
Ken’s family did not attend church until a Pilgrim Holiness pastor made a cold call at the family home to invite them to church and Sunday School. During a subsequent revival meeting, Ken surrendered his life to Christ and was born again.
In his Sr. year of high school, Ken sensed a calling into ministry. After graduation from high school, he enrolled at Circleville Bible College in Ohio, where he met his wife, Darlene. They were married in 1978 and have two Sons, Chris and Tyler.
Ken began serving in vocational ministry as a youth pastor for about 9 years, on what was then the Delmarva District of the Wesleyan Church. During that time, he finished his education at United Wesleyan College in Allentown, Pa.
He accepted a call to pastor in what is now the Northeast District and was ordained in September of 1994.
In total, Ken served in 5 churches over a span of just over 40 years.
In their retirement, he and Darlene have a beloved grandson who they love to spoil. They now reside in Florida and attend a thriving church, serving and participating in ministry opportunities.
Pastor Justin Leininger, Thursday – Sunday Speaker
Justin Leininger is an ordained pastor in the Wesleyan Church. His passion in ministry is seeing families strengthened and people of all ages develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. His life verse is John 10:10.
Justin grew up in Central PA with a lot of Christian influence from his family and home church, Port Ann Wesleyan. He has served in full-time ministry since 2004, working with all ages.
His family is an incredible blessing. He loves spending time with his wife, Julie, and their three fantastic kids. They are each an abundant source of strength and encouragement.
Greg grew up hearing stories of missionaries serving around the world. As a Wesleyan pastor’s kid, he often
enjoyed meals and times of fellowship with them at the family table. Their stories inspired and challenged him.
By the time he was 15, Greg had traveled on multiple short-term mission trips with his family and his love for
missions kept growing. Only God knew in those early years that Greg would be one of those missionaries who
serves and inspires a new generation. Greg has served for over 10 years with Global Partners and currently
oversees the missionaries in the Caribe-Atlantic and Africa Areas. He also organizes and leads multiple short-term
mission teams annually. His mission is to empower National leaders and mobilize believers by putting them in
places where their worldview is forever changed.
Pastor Shannon D’Agostino – Adult Bible Study
Shannon D’Agostino pastors her home church, Calvary Wesleyan in the small town of Millersburg, PA. She has a deep desire to make eternal impacts in all that she does. Shannon and her husband, Mark, are actively involved in the community. She serves as a volunteer fire company chaplain, and takes the role of volleyball mom very seriously! Mrs. Pastor Shannon (as she’s been called as a Christian school substitute) does her best to make Bible lessons applicable to all ages. One of her most recent new found ministry loves is teaching her “Bible Study Buddies” each Tuesday at a local assisted living center.
For our Bible Study time this year we will look at some very unique friendships of Jesus, and be challenged to see how these friendships can still apply to our lives today.
Robin Kratzer, Children’s Director
Family camp has been a part of Robin’s life since her childhood. She has been involved in children’s ministry since she was a teen and enjoys being with kids to help them know, serve, and love Jesus with all of their life. A graduate of Messiah College, Robin attends Port Ann Wesleyan Church in Middleburg, PA where she currently serves as the Children’s Director. She has served as the Kids Camp Director for the former Western PA District. Robin and her husband, Dean, enjoy God’s blessing of their children, Jessica and her husband Stanley, Jeremy and his wife Abby, and Jason. They are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first grandchild in October. Their favorite thing to do is to enjoy God’s beauty creation camping at the river. Join us in Appel Hall.
John and Michelle Zaktansky, Youth Directors
John & Michelle, from Selinsgrove and attend Port Ann Wesleyan Church they have been enjoying family camp every summer since Michelle was a teen.
Youth programs will be run using a team approach this year, including longtime youth program directors John and Michelle Zaktansky along with Abby Faulhaber, Josh Pickett and Michelle Sloyer.
We will divide the teen group by junior high and senior high for lessons and certain activities so everyone gets instruction that best suits them.
Lessons will be built around themes of and references to fire from the bible and include key topics such as improving communication with God, temptation, relationships, dealing with tragedy and more.
Activities will be planned each afternoon and evening to enhance fellowship among the teens and those helping with the ministry.
Faith Lynn, Young Adult Ministry
Faith, from Watsontown, attends Christ Wesleyan Church in Milton. She loves her dog Gowan, her family, and has a heart for young adult ministry. Come join us, as we meet in the Rec Room Cafe.
This years topic is Who Am I? Some of the activities planned are tie dying and a glow in the dark party.