‘Rejoicing Praise’ trio to kick off 2019 camp meeting with July 20 concert

The Christian group “Rejoicing Praise” will kick off the 2019 camp meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground near New Columbia. The group includes Rod Murphy, Ricky Murphy and Jill Bradigan — each of which have grown up with memories of God’s Holiness Grove Camp experiences each summer and …

Campground’s Fourth of July weekend events include pig roast, fireworks

The Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground is gearing up for the Fourth of July weekend with a slew of events over the next several days. Events you can expect at camp this weekend: Thursday, July 4: We will have fireworks at the playground area around 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6: We will be having a pig …

Commemorative quilt to be part of 100th annual camp meeting

As a special way to commemorate the 100th God’s Holiness Camp Meeting experience this summer, a special quilt has been created by Marilyn Appel with photos from the rich history of the camp meeting experience over the years. The quilt will be on display during this year’s camp meeting, and will be auctioned off via …

Renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle performer Cynthia Greene joins 2019 camp meeting lineup

Longtime member and featured soloist with the 6-time Grammy award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, Cynthia Greene will be a part of this year’s Camp Meeting week. She will perform Saturday night, July 27, and may be able to participate in services throughout the weekend of July 26-28. For many years, God …

Dr. Harry Wood to speak during two services at 2019 Camp Meeting

Dr. Harry F. Wood, former Wesleyan district superintendent with the Chesapeake and PennJersey districts and former general superintendent of the Wesleyan Church, will be the primary speaker at two of the evening services during the 100th annual God’s Holiness Grove Camp Meeting in late July. He is scheduled to speak on Sunday, July 21, during …

Dr. Jo Anne Lyon to speak at final camp meeting service on July 28

Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, the General Superintendent Emerita and Ambassador of The Wesleyan Church, will speak at the 2019 camp meeting on Sunday, July 28, during the final service of the 100th annual God’s Holiness Grove Camp Meeting. Dr. Lyon, the former General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Church, serves as ambassador as a way to keep …

Rod and Sonya Horner to provide musical worship through camp meeting

Joining David Sheets in leading camp meeting worship in music this summer will be Pastor Rod Horner and his wife, Sonya. The Horners come with a diversified background in leadership skills which includes Church Management and Creative/Fine Arts including drama and musical productions. For several decades, Rod has been a successful Minister of Music and Executive Pastor in …

Tickets on sale for special Talleys concert set during 2019 Camp Meeting

Longstanding Christian music group The Talleys will be in concert at the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground near New Columbia on Friday, July 26, as part of the special 100th edition of the God’s Holiness Grove Camp Meeting experience this summer. The Talleys, consisting of Roger and Debra Talley along with their daughter Lauren, are one …

Camp Meeting 2019: David Sheets returns to lead worship with music

The 100th annual God’s Holiness Grove Camp Meeting, happening the final full week of July, will offer a variety of opportunities for worship that ties into the history of the camp. One of neat surprises this year will be the musical ministry of worship leader David Sheets. He has been a part of the McLean …

Slate of gospel music groups scheduled at campground May 25-26

The 15th Annual Gospel Music Explosion will take place this weekend at the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground near New Columbia. A variety of bands will be on hand throughout the event, slated for 1-8 p.m. Saturday and again on Sunday. Among the performers scheduled to participate are Heavensbound (Carthage, N.Y.), the Fellowship Quartet (Tannery, Pa.), …