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Worshippers Return to Holbrook Campground

Last month, many residents participated in one of Cherokee County’s oldest religious traditions – the 183rd edition of the Holbrook Camp Meeting.

Rev. David Laycock of Macedona United Methodist Church served as this year’s host pastor, while Rev. Mike Orr and Rev. Jared Lathem were guest ministers. Dylan Feezell served as the meeting’s song leader for the first time.

The tradition of camp meetings at Holbrook Campground began in 1839, when Jessie Holbrook was reported to have sold 40 acres of land for $20 to local Methodists for the purpose of having such meetings. Camp meetings have been going strong there ever since, with the current arbor having been built in 1890, according to organizers of this year’s camp meeting. Traditionally, the camp meeting is a nondenominational Christian gathering, with Baptist and Methodist ministers preaching.

During the 10-day event, children’s services were held daily, followed by a morning worship service, and afternoon prayer services. Each day concluded with an evening worship service.

While some participants come for just a day or two, others stay the entire time. Rev. Orr said he was glad to be back again in 2021,
offering messages of hope to those gathered at the campground, leading worshippers to a restored sense of faith, and guiding attendees to salvation.

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