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Salem Campmeeting 2009
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The 181st Salem Campmeeting will be held July 10 to July 17 at the historic Salem Camp Ground on Salem Road. Part church revival, part summer camp and part family reunion, Campmeeting promises to be a week filled with family meals, services, games and plenty of visiting.

Speakers at the event
Dr. Richard A. Hunter
Dr. Richard A. Hunter, Senior Pastor at Snellville UMC, a 4000 member church in the North Georgia Conference of the UMC, is a native of Birmingham, Ala. and a life-long Methodist. His passions in ministry are preaching, visioning and raising up leaders for Christ's church. He graduated from Candler School of Theology in 1983 and received a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary. He was ordained Deacon in 1981 and Elder in 1985.

Dr. David O. Dykes
Dr. David O. Dykes, Pastor at Green Acres Baptist Church in Texas, grew up in South Alabama where he came to know the Lord when he was nine years old. He started preaching at the age of 17. He is a graduate of Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., having received a Bachelor of Arts in 1975. He received a Master of Divinity and the Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. His doctoral emphasis was on evangelism and church growth.

Overview of Salem Camp Meeting
FRIDAY, JULY 10: 7:45 p.m. Alice Walker & Becky Ramsey play grand pianos , 8 p.m. Dr. Richard Hunter (Conyers United Methodist Choir)
SATURDAY, JULY 11: 9 a.m. Bobby and Karen Milton, Wide World of Salem Sports ,11 a.m. Dr. Hunter Special Youth Service (Smyrna UMC Youth Choir), 8 p.m. Dr. David Dykes (First Baptist Church of Covington Choir)
SUNDAY, JULY 12: 9:45 p.m. Sunday School at Salem Church, 10:40 a.m. Special Music , 11 a.m. Dr. Hunter (Salem UMC & Covington UMC Choirs), 7:45 pm. Avondale First Baptist Church Choir, 8 p.m. Dr. Dykes
MONDAY, JULY 13: 11 a.m. Dr. Dykes (Covington UMC and Presbyterian Senior Adult Choir), 8 p.m. Dr. Hunter (Canaan United Methodist Church Choir)
TUESDAY, JULY 14: 11 a.m. Dr. Hunter (Rockdale Baptist Joyful Senior Saints), 8 p.m. Dr. Dykes (Conyers Baptist Church Choir)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15: 11 a.m. Dr. Dykes (Salem Baptist Church of McDonough Choir), 4 p.m. Salem Trustees Meeting, 8 p.m. Dr. Hunter (Snellville, United Methodist Church Choir)
THURSDAY, JULY 16 : 11 a.m. Dr. Hunter (First Presbyterian Church Choir of Covington Ambassadors Choir), 8 p.m. Dr. Dykes (Crossroads United Methodist Church Choir)
FRIDAY, July 17 : 11 a.m. Dr. Dykes (First Baptist Church of Conyers Choir), 8 p.m. Dr. Hunter (Lawrenceville Rd. UMC Choir), 9:30 p.m. Candlelight Closing Service