Epworth Sponsored Events

Check out our Event list to stay up to date on all of the happenings at Epworth By The Sea.

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Epworth Sponsored Events

  • Grown Up Summer Camp

    June 26-28, 2020

    Camp Counselor, Andy Offutt Irwin, a professional storyteller, says we will encounter wild things, real and imagined-casting our nets upon the waters; enjoying encounters with who/what lives on the shore/and being with aquatic mammals. There will also be a night walk in the forest...woooo! Singing, learning to "shag", listening to stories will add to the camping experience. Come be adventurous at Epworth's Grown Up Camp.

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    Online Registration

  • Mark Twain Meets Francis Asbury

    August 27-30, 2020

    "This weekend-long workshop, located at beautiful Methodist heritage site Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia, will be a Bible-based exploration of crafting sermons using humor and storytelling." -Andy Offutt Irwin 

    Online Registration

  • Autumn Adventures: Experience the Magic

    October 12-15, 2020

    Experience the Magic: Cumberland Island National Seashore and Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Be transported back in history as you walk in the footsteps of early natives, missionaries, explorers and wealthy industrialists. Experience the abundant wildlife in each location, and the pristine maritime forests, marshes and mud flats. Visit these special treasures of south Georgia. This is always a very popular program. Early reservations are encouraged to ensure your space. 
    Brochure
    Online Registration

  • St. Simons Island Storytelling Festival

    February 19-21, 2021
    Spend a weekend listening to tales of adventure, excitement and hilarity.  Relive past  times and celebrate the best of humanity in the joy-filled space of story.  You will laugh, you will cry and you will discover how very alive you can feel!

    Park your car! All storytelling sessions, your room, and meals are in this one location...the strikingly beautiful campus of Epworth By The Sea! Enjoy captivating tours and historic sites; kayaking; paddleboarding; fishing; golf; beautiful bike trails... and the ocean. Come early or stay late and explore the unspoiled natural beauty that is the Golden Isles of Georgia.

    Storytellers:  Donald Davis, Kim Weitkamp, Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. and Tim Tingle
    Please visit their website for more information:  stsimonsislandstorytellingfestival.com

     

All other events

       
Event Name Month Description Registration Links
Camp Connect:
HIGH SCHOOL CAMP		 June 8-12, 2020
{Deadline: May 26}
Entering 9th-12th grades		 Tailored toward the unique time in a high school student's life, this week of camp is filled with fun activities and opportunities to grow closer to Christ though daily worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Campers will enjoy the beach, pool, art, hilarious morning shows, and evenings of camp wide games and worship. Stay tuned as more activities are in the works! Cost: $330

Click here to register
 
SE Writers' Association June 12-16, 2020   Online Registration
Camp Connect:
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP 1		 June 15-19, 2020
{Deadline: June 1}
Entering 6th-8th grades		 Students, are filled with a week’s worth of fun activities and opportunities to grow closer to Christ though daily worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Campers will enjoy the beach, pool, crafts, ropes course activities, games galore, hilarious morning shows, and evenings of camp wide games and worship. Cost: $330

Click here to register
 
Camp Connect:
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP 2		 June 22-26, 2020 {Deadline: June 8}
Entering 6th-8th grades		 Students, are filled with a week’s worth of fun activities and opportunities to grow closer to Christ though daily worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Campers will enjoy the beach, pool, crafts, ropes course activities, games galore, hilarious morning shows, and evenings of camp wide games and worship. Cost: $330

Click here to register
 
*Grown Up Summer Camp June 26-28, 2020 Camp Counselor, Andy Offutt Irwin, a professional storyteller, says we will encounter wild things, real and imagined-casting our nets upon the waters; enjoying encounters with who/what lives on the shore/and being with aquatic mammals. There will also be a night walk in the forest...woooo! Singing, learning to "shag", listening to stories will add to the camping experience. Come be adventurous at Epworth's Grown Up Camp. Agenda

Online Registration
 
Camp Connect:
ELEMENTARY CAMP 1		 July 6 - July 10, 2020 {Deadline extended: June 22}
Entering 4th-5th grades		 Students are filled with a week’s worth of fun activities and opportunities to grow closer to Christ though daily worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Campers will enjoy the beach, pool, art, games galore, hilarious morning shows, and evenings of camp wide games and worship. Cost: $330

Click here to register
 
South Georgia Conference - Mission U July 9-12, 2020   Online Registration
Camp Connect:
ELEMENTARY CAMP 2		 July 13-17, 2020
{Deadline: June 29} Entering 4th-5th grades		 Students are filled with a week’s worth of fun activities and opportunities to grow closer to Christ though daily worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Campers will enjoy the beach, pool, art, games galore, hilarious morning shows, and evenings of camp wide games and worship. Cost: $330

Click here to register
 
Reformed Baptist Network Family Camp 2020 July 16 - July 18, 2020 Join us for RBNet's Family Camp this year as we use this time away to glorify God through family and fellowship with other like-minded believers in the body of Christ.  We will be learning from pastor and author, Brian Borgman, as he delivers 5 teaching sessions. Flyer

Schedule

Online Registration
Georgia Pastors' School July 20-23, 2020 Active and retired United Methodist clergy and their families are cordially invited to experience this combination of continuing education and personal renewal.  Learn More:  https://www.georgiapastorsschool.org/ Online Housing Registration
Society of Decorative Painters August 3-7, 2020   Online Registration
SEJ Historical Society Meeting August 4-7, 2020   Online Registration
*Mark Twain Meets Francis Asbury August 27-30, 2020 This weekend-long workshop, located at beautiful Methodist heritage site Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island, Georgia, will be a Bible-based exploration of crafting sermons using humor and storytelling." -Andy Offutt Irwin  Online Registration
*Autumn Adventures: Experience the Magic October 12-15, 2020 Experience the Magic: Cumberland Island National Seashore and Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Be transported back in history as you walk in the footsteps of early natives, missionaries, explorers and wealthy industrialists. Experience the abundant wildlife in each location, and the pristine maritime forests, marshes and mud flats. Visit these special treasures of south Georgia. This is always a very popular program. Early reservations are encouraged to ensure your space. Online Registration will be available soon …SAVE THE DATE!
 		 Brochure

Online Registration 
Georgia Occupational Therapy Association October 15-18, 2020   Online Registration
Winning Women October 16-18, 2020   Online Registration
*St. Simons Island Storytelling Festival February 19-21, 2021 Spend a weekend listening to tales of adventure, excitement and hilarity.  Relive past  times and celebrate the best of humanity in the joy-filled space of story.  You will laugh, you will cry and you will discover how very alive you can feel!

Storytellers:  Donald Davis, Kim Weitkamp, Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. and Tim Tingle		 Visit their website for more information. 

Online Registration Available Soon
 
 

  • Epworth By The Sea is a special place that I love to visit when needing a place to escape from the stresses of everyday life. When going through the entrance under the arch, a peace and contentment is immediately felt. The beauty of the grounds and prayer chapel, incredible sunsets and rocking on the front porch with friends are my favorite things about this wonderful place.

    < Karen Forrester

  • Epworth By The Sea offers guests a peaceful and spiritual retreat. The atmosphere always leaves you feeling good and is a great place to hold meetings. The worst part about Epworth By The Sea is when you have to leave. But knowing that you will return makes it okay again.

    Keith Pritchard >

  • I first came to Epworth in 1998 to work summer staff on the Leadership Team. Little did I know this "summer job" was leading to a career as a Camp Director. I'm grateful to continue my ministry in one of the most beautiful places in the world where my children – both my real ones and my summer ones – can experience God in a new way every time they come to camp.

    < Suzanne Akins

  • Epworth has been a place of growth throughout my life, from the time I was a sixth grader going through “Confirmation” to a young pastor in ministry seeking training to a family seeking deeper relationships on retreats. What a beautiful setting and welcoming staff, but even more, what a powerful experience I’ve had on these sacred grounds!

    Dan Underwood, South GA UMC Pastor >

  • God led me to Epworth by the Sea 45 years ago, and after discovering this sanctuary of God's earthly beauty, I continue to return every spring. After passing through the historic arch, a feeling of spiritual peace, joy, and excitement is immediately experienced. There are numerous ways in which Epworth touches my soul. The beauty of nature, especially the majestic live oaks, is a perfect illustration of God's handiwork. The prayer chapel by the Frederica River is a wonderful quiet place in which to experience personal spirituality. I thank God for this Christian mission by the water's edge.

    < David Wortham, Elizabethtown, Kentucky

  • I have been coming to Epworth for over 60 years as a camper, counselor, chaperone and adult. The feeling of being on Holy Ground is always present with me no matter where I am.

    < Gloria Morgan

  • I love Epworth for so many reasons, but my top 2 reasons are: It is where I met my wife; and my first summer on Leadership Team is where I first felt the call to vocational ministry.

    Michael Christianson >

  • Epworth by the Sea is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. More importantly, as soon as I step on the grounds, I feel the Lord’s Presence.

    < Charlie Walker - First Love Ministries of Perry, Georgia