The 187th Salem camp meeting begins July 10 with supper at the Salem Hotel and the Covington UMC Picnic at the pavilion at 6 p.m.
The camp meeting will last through the following Friday, July 17 with a candlelight closing service at 9:30 p.m.
This year’s camp meeting features leaders Dr. Stephen Rankin, Dr. Benny Tate, Thomas Roberts, Alice Walker and Becky Ramsey, Rev. Jonathan Anderson and Rev. Andrew Covington.
Dr. Rankin currently serves as Chaplain and Minister to the University at Southern Methodist. He regularly blogs at steverankin.wordpress.com and he recently published a book, titled Aiming at Maturity: The Goal of the Christian Life.
Dr. Benny Tate is originally from McMinnville, Tennessee and has served for more than 25 years as the Senior Pastor of Rock Springs Church in Milner. Dr. Tate has also served as Chaplain for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. He has authored: One More Night wit the Frongs, Happy Wife/Happy Life and When you Follow a Star and Find a Stable.
Roberts has been the music director and platform leader at Salem camp meeting since 1989. He serves as Principal and Chief Operations Officer of Green3Power Operations, Inc. and BioPower Operations, Inc.
Walker and Ramsey, identical twins, are duo pianist who both hold BA degrees form Agnes Scott College, have earned two certifications from the American Guild of Organists Colleague and Associate and have been pianists at Salem Campground since 1971.
Alice Walker is the Organist and Director of the Ambassador Choir and Handbell Choir at First Presbyterian Church of Covington and Becky Ramsey is the Organist and Director of Music for Senior Adults at Covington First United Methodist Church.
Anderson is an Associate Pastor at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church in Dacula.
Covington is the lead pastor at Connexion UMC at North Covington and was the Minister to Students and Contemporary Worship at Conyers First United Methodist Church.
Salem is one of the oldest existing camp meetings in the nation, having been founded in 1828.
schedule
FRIDAY, JULY 10
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Covington UMC Picnic at Pavilion
7:45 p.m. Alice Walker & Becky Ramsey
play grand pianos
8 p.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
Conyers First Methodist Choir
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
SATURDAY, JULY 11
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9 a.m. Bobby & Karen Milton
Wide World of Salem Sports
11 a.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
Smyrna United Methodist Youth Choir
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
12:30 p.m. Youth Lunch at Ramsey Pavilion
1 p.m. Youth Activities
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. Special Music
8 p.m. Dr. Benny Tate
First Baptist Church of Covington Choir
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
SUNDAY, JULY 12
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9:45 a.m. Sunday School at Salem Church
10:40 a.m. Alice Walker & Becky Ramsey
play grand piano selections
10:50 a.m. UMC of Covington &
Salem UMC Choirs
11 a.m. Dr. Stephen Rankin
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Conyers UMC Picnic at Pavilion
7 p.m. Supper for Special Groups
at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. The Rock Springs Church Adult Choir
8 p.m. Dr. Benny Tate
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
MONDAY, JULY 13
7:30 a.m. Morning Devotional at Tabernacle
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages
11 a.m. Dr. Benny Tate
Covington First Presbyterian Ambassador Choir & Covington First Methodist Singing Saints
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
7 p.m. Supper for Special Groups
at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. Special Music
8 p.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
Canon UMC Choir
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
TUESDAY, JULY 14
7:30 a.m. Morning Devotional at Tabernacle
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages
11a.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
Rockdale Baptist Joyful Seniors
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
7 p.m. Supper for Special Groups
at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. Special Music
8 p.m. Dr. Benny Tate
Conyers First Baptist Celebration Choir and Orchestra
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
7:30 a.m. Morning Devotional at Tabernacle
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages
11 a.m. Dr. Benny Tate
Salem Baptist Singing Saints of McDonough
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
4 p.m. Salem Trustees Meeting
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
7 p.m. Supper for Special Groups
at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. Special Music
8 p.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
Snellville UMC Choir
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
THURSDAY, JULY 16
7:30 a.m. Morning Devotional at Tabernacle
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages
11 a.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
First Baptist of Jonesboro
Glory Singers
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
7 p.m. Supper for Special Groups
at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. Special Music
8 p.m. Dr. Benny Tate
Crossroads UMC Choir
9:30 p.m. Youth Activities
FRIDAY, JULY 17
7:30 a.m. Morning Devotional at Tabernacle
8 a.m. Breakfast at Salem Hotel
9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages
11 a.m. Dr. Benny Tate
First Baptist of Conyers Singing Saints Choir
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Salem Hotel
6 p.m. Supper at Salem Hotel
7 p.m. Supper for Special Groups
at Salem Hotel
7:45 p.m. Special Music
8 p.m. Dr. Stephen W. Rankin
First United Methodist Church of Decatur
9:30 p.m. Candlelight Closing Service
