Camp Meeting 2026
Camp Meeting Aug 1 - 9, 2026
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:00 am: Morning Prayer in Tabernacle
7:45-8:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: Children's Program
10:30 am: Bible Study (weekdays)
12:30-1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm: Youth Activities
5:00-5:30 pm: Dinner (1st Sunday - 4:30pm)
7:00 pm: Worship Service (Sundays at 6pm)
Children's Program
Kid's love our children's activities!
Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday 10:30am-12pm Songs, Bible stories, crafts and games. Run by Laura Dahlstrom and Lisa Young. Friday PM Closing & Celebration 7-9pm
Evening Kids Club: After evening worship in the tabernacle, kids are dismissed to go to the chapel for fun activities.
Saturday, Aug 1 - Sunday, Aug 9
Summer Youth Camp - Aug 1 - 9, 2026
Sponsored by Portsmouth Youth Development Association (PYDA)
Camp Directors: J.P. and Heather Marcellus
Portsmouth Camp's spacious and beautiful grounds, girls’ and boys’ dorms, and proximity to beautiful beaches and historic Newport provide an excellent place for camp experiences.
PYDA camp is designed to provide a fun, safe, and positive camping experience for the moral, physical, mental and social growth of youth. Our staff is committed to modeling caring and vibrant leadership. Trained counselors are typically young adults who have enjoyed camp as teens and who now desire to help others.
Youth Directors, J.P. and Heather Marcellus
Both JP and Heather graduated from Eastern Nazarene College. JP works as at South Shore Charter school in Norwell, MA, as a P.E. teacher, high school athletic director, and head coach of boys’ varsity basketball where he earned the MCSAO coach of the year. He previously played professional basketball in Europe. Heather received her Masters of Education degree from Gordon College and taught math at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy. Heather grew up at Camp and is blessed to serve alongside her husband.
Annual Association Meeting
The annual association meeting will be held Saturday, August 8 at 9:30am in the Dining Hall. All association members are encouraged to attend to receive reports and vote on important matters for the camp.