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Mount
Moriah Campground History
 The
first camp meeting at Mount Moriah Campground was held under a
brush arbor in 1828. The following year a tabernacle was built
on the 60-acre tract of land that had been donated by William
Parker to a board of trustees. In 1830 a large congregation gathered
under the tabernacle and meetings were held there annually until
1854, when the tabernacle was destroyed by fire. In 1856, the
structure was rebuilt.
In
November of that year, a fire destroyed every tent on the campground
except for the new tabernacle. By the next year, the tents were
all rebuilt and camp meeting continued until 1875, when a tornado
blew down the tabernacle and every tent but two. They were all
rebuilt that same year and camp meeting was held in September.
In
the spring of 2003, the boy's dormitory was struck by lighting.
Consequently, it had to be gutted and remodeled. It now serves
as a meeting, conference, and class room. A new dormitory was
built and is now the girl's dorm while the original girl's dormitory
houses the boys.
The
camp began hosting young people during camp meeting as early as
the 1930's. Today as many as 100 young people ages 8-16 spend
a week at camp attending services and participating in classes
and activities. For many of these youth, relationships are built
with Jesus and with others that last for the rest of their lives.
Many youth return to the camp to work as adults.
For
many years the camp meeting was sponsored by the Methodist church,
but in 1942 the church relinquished their title to the camp grounds
and today services held there are non-denominational and the camp
is governed by a board of trustees.
Plans
For The Future
There
are plans for the future growth of the Camp Grounds, including
but not limited to the addition of another new dorm, additions
being made to the kitchens and dining area, and recreational equipment
for the children. The Camp Ground will continue to be used mainly
for the purpose of the annual Camp Meeting, with other religious
activities taking place there as well.
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