OPC Camps, Conferences and Retreats
2023 Dates

CALIFORNIA - BACKPACKING ADVENTURES
(Presbytery of Southern California)
In the High Sierra Mountains
Ages 15 to about 25: July 29-Aug 5, 2023
OP young people from around the OPC are welcome!
Contact: Thomas Jennings, 760-842-2669, thomas.jennings91@gmail.com or Eli Hirtzel, 310-738-1507

CALIFORNIA - BLUE RIDGE BIBLE FAMILY CONFERENCE
(Presbytery of Southern California)
PineCrest Christian Conference Center
All ages/Family: June 19-23, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Ryan M. McGraw
Theme: Does the Trinity matter?
Contact: Pete & Jackie Oftedahl, 520-276-0824, registrar@opfamilycamp.com
Website: https://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: June 19-23, 2023
Theme: Growing in Godly Obedience
Speaker: Rev. Wayne Forkner
Website: Presbytery Summer Bible Camp

CALIFORNIA - WOMEN'S RETREAT
(OP churches in Southern California and Arizona)
Camp Maranatha, Idyllwild, California
Ages 18 and up: April 14-16, 2023
Theme: Christ Centered Sisterhood
Speaker: Shannon McCoy
Website: OPC Women's Retreat
Contact: Diana Post, 562-420-9258

FLORIDA - REFORMED YOUTH CONFERENCE
(Presbytery of the South)
Middle & High School Youth Camp: June 19-24, 2023
Brooksville, Florida
Speaker: Rev. Eric Watkins
Theme: City on a Hill
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, schedule, directions,
housing, registration form.
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: August 8-12, 2023
Camp Berea, Lyman, Maine
Senior High Camp: August 12-19, 2023
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 11-13, 2024
Theme: Anchored in the Lord
Speaker: Emily Van Dixhoorn
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 17-19, 2023
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: June 19-24, 2023
Sr. Camp, Grades 7-12: June 19-24, 2023
Website: OPC Ohio Youth

OHIO - WOMEN'S RETREAT
(Presbytery of Ohio )
Camp Akita, 29746 Logan-Hornsmill Rd., Logan, OH
Ages 16 and up:
Speaker:
Theme:
Contact: Hazel Kessler, 614-847-7510

OREGON - FAMILY CAMP
(First OPC, Portland, Oregon)
Camp Morrow Bible Conference Center, Wamic, Oregon
All Ages/Family: August 16-19, 2023
Speaker: TBA
Website: www.firstopcportland.org/camp.php

PENNSYLVANIA - FRENCH CREEK BIBLE CONFERENCE
(OPC affiliated camp)
French Creek State Park, Elverson, Pennsylvania
Grades 4-6: July 31-Aug 5, 2023
Grades 7-8: July 24-31, 2023
Grades 9-10: July 17-24, 2023
Grades 11-2: July 10-17, 2023
Post-High: July 7-9, 2023
Labor Day Family Weekend: Sept 1-4, 2023
Website: www.frenchcreek.org

PENNSYLVANIA - WINTERLIGHT YOUTH RETREAT
(Presbytery of Philadelphia)
Covenant OPC, Sinking Spring, PA
Grades 8-12: February 24-25, 2023
Theme: Living Transparently
Speaker: Jeremy Menicucci
Facebook: Winterlight Youth Retreat

SOUTH DAKOTA - OPC-PCA BIBLE CAMP
(Presbytery of the Dakotas)
Camp Judson, Keystone, South Dakota
Completed grades 4-12: June 24-30, 2023
Theme: Abundant in Goodness
Website: OPC-PCA Bible Camp

PRESBYTERY OF THE SOUTHEAST FAMILY CAMP
Camp Caraway, Sophia, NC
Dates: July 3-7, 2023
Speaker: Dr. Neil C. Stewart
Theme: The Heart of God
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): April 15, 2023
Spring Singles Retreat: May 26-29, 2023
Science Camp: July 10-15, 2023
Stronghold Camp: July 31-Aug 5, 2023
Labor Day Weekend Conference: Sept. 1-4, 2023
Fall Singles Retreat: Sept. 28-Oct 1, 2023
Ladies Retreat: Oct 13-15, 2023
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: July 17-21, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Nathan Strom
Theme: Portraits of Christ in the Bible
Contact: nstrom@oostburgopc.org
Website: Camp Westminster

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 3-4, 2023
Theme: The Reformation & Holy Scripture
Speaker: Christian McShaffrey, Jeff Riddle, Gavin Beers
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.