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As many of you know, the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association now has a fan page. If you are on Facebook and would like to receive timely updates related to the association and to new resources, please become a fan of our new page.
Have Room for Some Board Members?
The PCCCA Board is seeking bids from member sites to host their 2010 meeting (February 28th- March 3rd). If you would like to be considered, please see the hosting requirements/benefits and fill out the included application before the September 15th deadline. The final decision will be based on costs (both for accommodations and flights) and preference will be given to sites who have not hosted PCCCA events.
Special Brochure for our Canadian Camps and Conference Centres
The Presbyterian Church in Canada asked PCCCA to produce a special brochure to highlight the ministries of their presbytery, synod and national camps and conference centres. This was distributed at the General Assembly meeting and will be part of the special summer mailing to the churches. The brochure is available here.
One More Reason to Join or Renew Your Membership in PCCCA
Due to recent contributions to our online repository of resources, this collection has doubled in size! Members-only access to these files is just one more reason to join or renew your membership in PCCCA. Please go to the special membership page to take a look at the services and member benefits provided by PCCCA. Be sure to also check out the special members-only discounts on products used by our camps and conference centers.
The Latest Issue of the PCCCA Newsletter is Available
The last edition of Branches Online is available here. If you would like to have this enewsletter delivered to your email address four times a year, just type your address into the box on the right hand side of this page.
Our Partnership with Columbia Theological Seminary
PCCCA has an official relationship with the Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Geogia. To learn more about this exciting partnership that seeks to better equip our camp and conference staff and volunteers, please take a look at this flyer.
The New Fund for Camp
The Investment Committee of the Presbyterian Church Camp and
Conference Association is pleased to introduce the Fund for Camp (also called the Hostetter Fund). Just as the life and service of Donald A. Hostetter touched the ministries of so many of the
camps and conference centers in our denomination, PCCCA seeks to aid these sites by providing financial support to the systems that sustain Presbyterian camp and
conference ministry. PCCCA intends to undertake a $3.3 million capital campaign in
order to raise funds for the support of Presbyterian camp and conference ministries. The Fund for Camp will be structured to support PCCCA programs and our Executive Director position, the visits and events provided by the PCCCA Consultants Network, and the national staff position for camp and conference ministries housed at the PC(USA) center in Louisville. For information on this exciting initiative, please go here to learn more on how you can support Presbyterian camp and conference ministry.
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Who Are We?
Since 1964, staff and volunteers from Presbyterian camps and conference centers have gathered for fellowship, education and the mutual support of their ministries. This organization is called the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association. This close-knit group brings together people who support and represent the 156 Presbyterian camps and conference centers in the United States and Canada. The programs and fellowship of PCCCA (pronounced "P - triple C - A") allow these individuals to hone their skills and to bring knowledge and resources back to their ministries. The PCCCA "family" serves as an incredible source of professional and personal support.
The mission of PCCCA is to equip leaders for ministries of discipleship, community building and the care of Creation. It seeks to provide a common voice and shared vision for Presbyterian camp and conference ministry. The association offers many educational and connectional events. PCCCA also provides a quarterly enewsletter, a directory of camp and conference centers, representation on national committees, consulting services, an online repository of resources, job listings, special discounts on products/services and a network of collegial support.
The organization is open to all persons who value this important ministry. You may be a full-time camp and conference professional, a board/committee member, a summer staff person, a retired camp and conference professional, a volunteer, a student or just an interested person. You are invited to join PCCCA!
