Camp Wesley’s history spans 90 years. As early as 1936, a small group of Christians organized by Mr. M. C. Scercy erected the first arbor on the property of G. L. Rogers in rural Rowan County, North Carolina. In 1946, M. C. Scercy’s nephew, Rev. William Scercy, felt led of the Lord to organize a camp meeting board. Several selected men with interest in beginning a camp meeting gathered at the home of Mr. Ray Daniels of Kannapolis, NC, on September 6, 1946. The motion carried to name the camp, “Camp Wesley Interdenominational Holiness Camp”. The first camp meeting was held August 1-10, 1947.
The group soon purchased a five-acre plot of land from Mr. G. L. Rogers, still the current site of Camp Wesley. The first permanent buildings on the grounds were a 60′ by 80′ open-air tabernacle and a small dining hall. Today, ten buildings cover the Camp Wesley grounds, including our beautiful “Rebecca Jester McHargue Fellowship Center.”
With an eye toward the future, the Camp Wesley board purchased an additional five acres adjoining the property with plans for recreational areas, an additional dormitory and RV/camper space. To further aid in Camp Wesley’s development, an additional tract measuring 140 by 150 feet adjacent to the camp was donated to Camp Wesley during and 1999 Camp Meeting.
Rev. William Scercy, W. H. Hall, Rev. Frank Ostwalt, Grove Beaver, Rev. E. T. Houston, and Rev. Trent Patterson have served as past presidents of the camp. Mike Jester, the current camp president, and the Camp Wesley directors look forward to many years of continued ministry in the community.
