Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Salem Camp Meeting starts Friday

The Rev. Dr. William L. Self, currently pastor of Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, and previously pastor of Atlanta's Wieuca Road Baptist Church, will preach camp meeting services at the historic Salem Camp Ground, Friday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10:30 a.m. The services will include time-tested gospel singing and original anthems sung by the Meridian Chorale directed by Steven Darsey.

The services are free and open to the public, presented by Meridian Herald, a nonprofit organization supporting worship and culture.

Salem Camp Ground and its annual summer camp meeting began in the 19th century South, where farmers, when the crops were laid by, would go "camping" with their families and friends for a week or more. They invited preachers, and the days and evenings were filled with fiery preaching and impassioned singing of Gospel songs.

Salem Camp Ground is just east of Conyers, off I 20, exit 84 (Salem Road), about 45 minutes from Fayetteville. Directions and other information are available at www.meridianherald.org,

For more information, call 404-525-4722.

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