2023 Summer Camps

CAMP CHRISTIAN SUMMER 2023

We are so excited to share with you the 2023 Summer Program Schedule. There are Summer Programs at Camp Christian for Children and Youth from Kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as Advance Conference for Young Adults. You will also note the two Disciples Fellowship Retreats which are open to all ages. We have also included Adult Conference, which is open to all adults and is held at Northwest Christian Church in Columbus. We also have 2 new camps added to the 2023 schedule! Registration and more details about all of this coming this Winter.

We hope you’ll save the dates and share this schedule with folks from your Congregations, Families, and Communities!!

2023 Summer Camp, Conference, and Retreat Schedule Announced

– All grades refer to the grade *completed* the spring immediately preceding the Summer Camp/Conference –

Disciples Fellowship Retreat – May 26th – 28th (Memorial Day Weekend – Friday to Sunday)
For individuals and families of all ages


Summer Camp Staff Move-In/Training – June 3rd – 7th (Saturday to Wednesday)


Grandparents Camp – June 8th – 10th (Thursday to Saturday)
For Children in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade and a grandparent or significant caregiver


Elementary/Otter Camp – June 11th – 17th (Sunday to Saturday)
For 5th graders and those in 3rd and 4th grades ready for a full-week of camp


Middle School/Chi Rho Camp 1 & High School/CYF Conference 1 (concurrent) – June 18th – June 24th (Sunday to Saturday)
Middle School/Chi Rho: For youth in grades 6, 7, & 8
High School/Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF): For youth in grades 9, 10, 11, & 12


Adult Conference – June 19th – 23rd at Northwest Christian Church, Upper Arlington, and a nearby hotel (Note: Conference begins on Juneteenth holiday)
For adults of all ages


NEW CAMP! Music Camp – June 25th – June 28th (Sunday to Wednesday) 
More information on this new camp coming soon!


NEW CAMP! – June 28th – July 1st (Wednesday to Saturday)
We are thrilled to announce a new Camp designed and directed by the Ohio Black Clergy.  More information on this new camp coming soon!


Elementary/Ribbit Camp – July 5th – 8th (Wednesday to Saturday)
For 2nd graders & also include 3rd & 4th graders (Spring 2022) whose parents want a shorter camp experience for their children


Middle School/Chi Rho Camp 2 – July 9th – 15th (Sunday to Saturday)
For youth in grades 6, 7, & 8


High School/CYF Conference 2 – July 16th – 22nd (Sunday to Saturday)
Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF): For youth in grades 9, 10, 11, & 12


General Assembly of the Christian Church in the United States & Canada, Louisville, KY – July 28th – August 1st  (Friday to Tuesday) 
For more info: https://ga.disciples.org/


Young Adult/Advance Conference – July 30th – August 6th (Sunday to Sunday)
For young adults ages 19 – 30  (at least one year out of high school)


Disciples Fellowship Retreat – September 1st – 3rd (Labor Day Weekend – Friday to Sunday)
For individuals and families of all ages

We will be partnering with the United Church of Christ Heartland Conference to share in the planning and promoting of both of our camp, conference, and retreat programs!