Chester Heights Campmeeting Association

What exactly is a "Christian campmeeting?" It's about God and you. If you've been waiting for a sign from Heaven, this might be it.

We welcome all Christian faiths. We provide Gospel concerts with professional performers on Sunday evenings in our 120 seat open performance Gazebo during summer months; We offer a faith revival over a summer weekend for those who wish to renew their faith or to be "born again"; we offer week-long music camp programs during the summer for Christian youth; From April through October, we are a private Christian community retreat of historic wooden cottages on 31 acres with 150 year old trees; and we are steadily progressing toward the restoration of our historic buildings and our grounds. Cottages are for sale at very affordable prices to responsible Christians who support our values our efforts and our mission "to proclaim the Gospel."

A walk through our quiet community and an old fashioned hymn sing before one of our concerts, will have you wondering if you didn't just step back 100 years in time. That's why we're widely known as the "best kept secret in Delaware County, PA"

For more information about our campmeeting members and how we are governed, click here.

Gospel Concerts In the Woods - Most Sunday Evenings at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend our seasonal Gospel "Concerts In the Woods." The music styles range from Gospel quartets to Christian song stylists, a good measure of Gospel Bluegrass and an occasional dramatic play. All concerts are free, and a love offering is collected to benefit the Christian music mission work of all performers. Concerts begin at 7:00 pm and there are usually a few historic Victorian Cottages which are open for free tours, beforehand. Join us afterwards for free refreshments, and enjoy some fellowship with like-minded Christians.

For more photos, click here. To view upcoming Concerts and events, click here. To print a downloadable Concert In the Woods brochure in Adobe Acrobat, click here

Campmeeting Weekend - Our Annual Revival: Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th

Our 2009 evangelist is The Reverend Dr. James W. DiRaddo is an internationally noted preacher who has spoken at conferences and evangelistic crusades throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Africa and Asia. He is currently an adjunct professor at Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. His wife, Dr. Colleen DiRaddo is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and director of Institutional Effectiveness at the seminary.

What is a revival? For many it's an increased spiritual interest or renewal in your faith; for others it's about being "born again" through realizing Jesus Christ for as their personal savior. Jesus said, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again" (John 3:3)

Covered dish suppers will be served both evenings, beginning at 5:00 pm, prior to the 7:00 pm revival services. Bring some of your favorite home cooking to share with others. and enjoy a special ice cream social, following Sunday's concert. Tours of a few Victorian Cottages will be available a half hour prior to each nights revival service.

Cottagers Retreat - April 1 through October 30

Sixty-Five wooden Victorian style cottages provide a seasonal retreat from April through October for our members, in a grove of 150 year old trees on 31 acres. Following a 10 year hiatus, our cottagers returned last year to restore, renovate and occupy them, and to enjoy the solace of our rural, wooded setting. Our progress since last year has not only continued, but gained momentum. Some cottages are available for sale to Christians who first show us their love of our campmeeting by actively participating in our activities, concerts and events. For more information click here.

Youth Programs 2009 - 9:00a - 3:00p on July 13-16; July 20-23; August 3-7

Wholesome and exciting secular and sacred music day camps are available this summer. For more information, click here

Historical Significance

"If you build it, they will come...,"and they did, in Victorian style around the turn of the last century. Our campmeeting is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as an official project of "Save Americas Treasures." See many of our historic photos (click here) & read about an award winning thesis by Melissa Buchanan, by clicking here

Contact Information

We're happy to have you as a visitor to our website. Behind each page are many more pages, with more photos and information.

We hope you take the time to explore all we have to offer, as a visitor, a possible cottage owner, or someone interested in our rich history.

Please feel free to personally contact me with any questions or comments. We sincerely thank you for visiting with us.

Pat Smith, President

Chester Heights Camp Meeting Association

PO Box 78, Chester Heights, PA 19017

(610) 459-5678
Email: psmith610@gmail.com

Important legal announcements:

For those with disabilities: Handicapped parking is available, but limited. There are no steps, but some the picnic areas have wood chips and grass surfaces. The restrooms are nearby, but are not equipped with grab bars at this time (we'll work on that, soon.)

No alcohol or drugs are tolerated at any time on campmeeting grounds. Smoking in areas where people are present, or where it may be a fire hazard, is discouraged.

The information contained in this website is proprietary and subject to copyright law. It is subject to errors, omissions and changes without notice.

Most photos, except those promotional pictures of performers and historic photos, were taken on campmeeting grounds by Gary Koerner. Please do not reproduce, copy or transfer them without prior written permission by campmeeting officials.