What is Family Camp?
Family Camp is an opportunity for your family to get away from everyday life and take a weekend as a family to grow closer to Christ, in the beautiful setting of the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocook, NH on the shore of Clement Pond. At Family Camp, eating a meal together as a family is the norm, not the exception.
Not your typical vacation, Family Camp offers a mini-vacation without maps, lines for popcorn, or decisions over where to eat. Our flexible schedule gives you the choice of “doing it all” from canoeing to volleyball, or just taking it easy and savoring a good view from the waterfront.
Because you’re at camp, the day is measured not so much by hours, but by prayer—the day is bookmarked with Matins and Vespers in the camp chapel dedicated to St. George, with services sung by everyone present. Family Builder sessions offer practical, down-to-earth resources for keeping our families strong.
Visit our Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for more details about Family Camp.
Not your typical vacation, Family Camp offers a mini-vacation without maps, lines for popcorn, or decisions over where to eat. Our flexible schedule gives you the choice of “doing it all” from canoeing to volleyball, or just taking it easy and savoring a good view from the waterfront.
Because you’re at camp, the day is measured not so much by hours, but by prayer—the day is bookmarked with Matins and Vespers in the camp chapel dedicated to St. George, with services sung by everyone present. Family Builder sessions offer practical, down-to-earth resources for keeping our families strong.
Visit our Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for more details about Family Camp.
Daily Schedule
Family Camp will begin Friday evening with check-in & registration, followed by welcome activities. Saturday will be a full day at camp starting with Breakfast, Matins, Morning Program (Christian Ed), Lunch, Afternoon Program (sports & outside activities), Great Vespers, Dinner, and Evening Program. Sunday will begin with Matins and Divine Liturgy, followed by brunch and closing sessions
Keynote Speaker
Our 2022 Keynote Speaker is Mr. Paul Finley, Director of St. Herman House – FOCUS Cleveland. From 1987 to 2006, Paul served the Orthodox Church in a variety of capacities in Tennessee and California. He was particularly engaged in youth work, youth camps, and pastoral ministries for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. From 2006-2012, Paul was Executive Director of the Antiochian Village Orthodox Heritage and Learning Center, an Orthodox conference and retreat center in Western Pennsylvania. Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Master of Sacred Theology from St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology in Santa Barbara, California, the former seminary of the Evangelical Orthodox Church.
Past keynote speakers include:
Past keynote speakers include:
- Ms. Michelle Moujaes, Executive Director of Faithtree Resources (2017)
- Ms. Katrina Bitar, Director of YES FOCUS North America (2018)
- Fr. Jim King, Assistant Pastor & Director of Youth and Outreach Ministries, St. Mary Basilica in Livonia, MI (2019)
COVID-19 Guidelines
Our Family Camp program follows the guidelines of the Antiochian Archdiocese Department of Camping Ministry which receives guidance from the CDC, American Camp Association, and local and state guidelines. All individuals (both vaccinated and not vaccinated) over the age of 3 will be required to wear face masks while indoors at Family Camp with the exception of while in their lodging rooms. Masks are to be worn in the Dining Hall except when sitting at your family’s table. Masks will not be required for outdoor activities, and as many activities as possible will be held outside. These guidelines are subject to change.
