OPC Camps, Conferences and Retreats
2025 Dates

Check individual websites and Facebook pages for updates to Dates, Themes and Speakers.

CALIFORNIA - BACKPACKING ADVENTURES
(Presbytery of Southern California)
In the High Sierra Mountains
Ages 15 to about 25:
OP young people from around the OPC are welcome!
Contact: Eli Hirtzel, 310-738-1507
Brochure: 2024 Backpacking Adventure

CALIFORNIA - BLUE RIDGE BIBLE FAMILY CONFERENCE
(Presbytery of Southern California)
PineCrest Christian Conference Center
All ages/Family: Annually in June
Speaker:
Theme:
Contact: Pete & Jackie Oftedahl, 520-276-0824, registrar@brbcfamilycamp.org
Website: https://www.brbcfamilycamp.org

CALIFORNIA - SIERRA CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE
(OP churches in Northern California)
Sierra Christian Conference Association, Groveland, California
All ages:
Theme:
Speaker:
Contact: Brad and Janet DeBoer, 209-577-4341

CALIFORNIA - SUMMER BIBLE CAMP
(Presbytery of Northern California and Nevada)
Redwood Christian Camp, Boulder Creek, California
Family, all ages: Annually in July
Theme:
Speaker:
Website: Presbytery Summer Bible Camp

CALIFORNIA - WOMEN'S RETREAT
(OP churches in Southern California and Arizona)
Camp Maranatha, Idyllwild, California
Ages 18 and up: Annually in April
Theme:
Speaker:
Website: OPC Women's Retreat
Contact: Diana Post, 562-420-9258

FLORIDA - REFORMED YOUTH CONFERENCE
(Presbytery of the South)
Brooksville, Florida
Middle & High School Youth Camp: Annually in June
Speaker:
Theme:
Contact: RYC Leaders, 407-295-3631
Website: reformedyouthconference.com

ILLINOIS - OPC WOMEN'S SPRING FORUM ON ZOOM
(Grace OPC, Hanover, IL)
All Ages: April
Speaker:
Theme:
Contact for the Zoom link: opcwomensforum@gmail.com

MASSACHUSETTS - 11th CAPE COD REFORMED CONFERENCE
(OPC of Cape Cod)
All Ages: November
Speaker:
Theme:
Website: presbyterianchurchofcapecod.com/events/conference -
includes link for downloadable/printable conference brochure with full details and information.
Contact: Ellen Marcel, capecodconf@gmail.com

MICHIGAN - OPC FAMILY CAMP
(Presbytery of Michigan and Ontario)
All Ages:
Contact:

NEW ENGLAND - DEERWANDER BIBLE CONFERENCE
(Presbytery of New York and New England)
Junior High/Middle School Camp (grades 6-8): Annually in Aug.
Camp Berea, Lyman, Maine
Senior High Camp (grades 9-12): Annually in Aug.
Chop Point, Woolwich, Maine
Contact: 15 Meadow Rd, Winterport, ME 04496
978-226-8131
info@deerwander.org
Website: www.deerwander.org

NEW ENGLAND - WOMEN'S RETREAT
(Presbytery of New York & New England)
Pilgrim Pines Retreat Center, 220 W. Shore Rd, Swanzey, NH
Ages 13 - adult: April 10-12, 2025
Theme: Fountain of Living Waters
Speaker: Sarah Ivill
Contact: Martha Bacon, martha.bacon@bitterock.com
Website: Women's Retreat

NORTH CAROLINA - JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH WINTER CAMP
(Pilgrim OPC, Raleigh, NC)
Falcon Lodge, Camp Chestnut Ridge, 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd., Efland, NC
Grades 5-12: February
Speaker:
Camp Director: Matthew Miner
Website: Winter Camp 2023

OHIO - SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
(Presbytery of Ohio)
Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Ln., Slippery Rock, PA
Jr. Camp, ages 9-12 and Sr. Camp, Grades 7-12: Annually in June
Theme:
Website: OPC Ohio Youth

OHIO - WOMEN'S RETREAT
(Presbytery of Ohio )
Grace OPC, 5099 Postlewaite Rd., Columbus, OH 43235
Ages 16 and up: October 11-12, 2024
Speaker: Megan Hill
Theme: God's Grace in Seasons of Change
Contact: Hazel Kessler, kesslerhf.75@gmail.com
Website: OPC Ohio Women's Retreat

OREGON - FAMILY CAMP
(First OPC, Portland, Oregon)
Camp Morrow Bible Conference Center, Wamic, Oregon
All Ages/Family: Annually in Aug
Speaker: TBA, check website
Website: www.firstopcportland.org/camp.php

PENNSYLVANIA - FRENCH CREEK BIBLE CONFERENCE
(OPC affiliated camp)
French Creek State Park, Elverson, Pennsylvania
Grades 4-6:
Grades 7-8:
Grades 9-10:
Grades 11-2:
Post-High:
Labor Day Family Weekend:
Website: www.frenchcreek.org

PENNSYLVANIA - WINTERLIGHT YOUTH RETREAT
(Presbytery of Philadelphia)
Covenant OPC, Sinking Spring, PA
Grades 8-12: Annually in February
Theme:
Speaker:
Facebook: Winterlight Youth Retreat

SOUTH DAKOTA - OPC-PCA BIBLE CAMP
(Presbytery of the Dakotas)
Camp Judson, Keystone, South Dakota
Completed grades 4-12: Annually in June
Theme:
Website: OPC-PCA Bible Camp

PRESBYTERY OF THE SOUTHEAST FAMILY CAMP
Camp Caraway, Sophia, NC
Dates: Annually in July
Speaker:
Theme:
Website: www.psefamilycamp.org
Contact: Jason Roddy

VIRGINIA - MACHEN RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER
(Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic)
Machen Retreat and Conference Center, McDowell, Virginia
Work Day (volunteers): Annually in April
Spring Singles Retreat (ages 40+): Annually in May
Science Camp: Annually in July
Stronghold Foam Sword Camp: Annually in July
Labor Day Weekend Conference: Annually in Aug
Fall Singles Retreat (ages 40 & under): Annually in Sept
Ladies Retreat: Annually in Oct
Contact: Director, 434-946-2913
Website: www.machen.org

WISCONSIN - Camp Westminster
(Presbytery of Wisconsin & Minnesota and Presbytery of the Midwest)
Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI
All ages: Annually in June
Speaker:
Theme:
Contact: nstrom@oostburgopc.org
Website: Camp Westminster
Facebook: Christian Education Committee

WISCONSIN - KEPT PURE IN ALL AGES CONFERENCE
(Five Solas OPC, Reedsburg, WI)
Five Solas OPC, 850 Clark St., Reedsburg, WI
All ages/Families welcome: November
Theme:
Speaker:
Contact: Christian McShaffrey, 608-524-5856
Website: www.keptpure.com

If you have an OPC-sponsored camp, conference or retreat to publicize, please email the info, corrections, or updates to Linda Foh.