COURSE DESCRIPTION

Personal holiness and spiritual renewal were the guiding principles of the nineteenth century American Holiness movement, which found further expression in the "Camp Meeting" phenomenon. This movement encouraged both clergy and laity to seek out pastoral settings where personal holiness and spiritual renewal could be integrated with recreation and relaxation to nurture the whole person.

The six-week class will explore the American Holiness movement in general, with particular focus on the birth of Ocean Grove as a prominent example of the Camp Meeting phenomenon. The course will mainly look at the personalities involved along with the sociological and historical context for the Holiness movement.

One-Pager
There is a one-pager available for this course with additional information on weekly topics. To review, please follow the link here: https://cmaprinceton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/F25-OCEAN-GROVE-AND-THE-HISTORY-OF-THE-HOLINESS-MOVEMENT.pdf.

COURSE LEADER

Rev. Dr. Rich Hendrickson is a retired Elder in the United Methodist Church. Dr. Hendrickson was born and raised in Ocean Grove, NJ and has studied extensively the history of the American Holiness movement and the birth of Ocean Grove as a Holiness Camp Meeting.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note: This Evergreen Forum course offers a in-person experience only which means it will not be recorded. Any general questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 609-751-9699.

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