Future Students

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community dedicated to transforming lives.

SWU Community

SWU students, faculty and staff are something, something, something else about our campus community.

Alumni & Friends

Warriors at heart. Your campus experience may only last a few years, but your connection to Southern Wesleyan can last a lifetime. Stay connected to SWU through events, publications, and social media.

Visitors & Neighbors

Whether you come for a campus visit, fine arts program, or athletic event, SWU seeks to provide educational and cultural opportunities not just to our campus community but to the greater community around us.

Summer Ministry Teams

Life at SWU : Spiritual Life : Summer Ministry Teams

Our 2015 summer ministry teams are trained to be servant leaders as they counsel, assist with recreation, lead cabin devotions and build relationships with students. 

 

TERRA NOVA (new land)

Tanner Gibson (team leader) – Pickens, SC

Chris Stephens - Belton, SC

Kallie Hall – Chesnee, SC

Jordan Hargrave – Libum, GA

 

Dates Locations

June 15-19

Never the Same Camp

Indiana Wesleyan University

4201 S. Washington Street

Marion, IN  46953

Contact:  Kyle Wood – (616) 558-0144

June 21-25

Never the Same Camp

Olivet Nazarene University

1 University Avenue

Bourbonnais, IL  60914

Contact:  Kyle Wood – (616) 558-0144

June 26-July 5

Chambers Family Camp

Central NY District

114 Campground Road

Beaver Dams, NY  14812

Contact:  David Phillips – (585) 953-5484

July 5-10

Camp Pathway Youth Camp

Wesleyan District

6601 Zebulon Road

Macon, GA 

Contact:  Karl Gant – (419) 512-1175

July 12-17

Victory Mountain Camp

North Carolina West District

3594 Youth Camp Road

Sophia, NC  27350

Contact:  Mark Tolan –(336) 529-2513; or,
Travis Ward – (336) 816-0822

July 20-22

SWU Criminal Justice House

Southern Wesleyan University

907 Wesleyan Drive

Central, SC  29630

Contact:  James McDonald – 864-483-3964

 July 24-27

CampToKnowHim

South Coastal District

11115 Co Road 88

Pisgah, AL  35765

Contact:  Wes Pate – (205) 535-0959

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ELEVATE

Elevate

Aaron Redwine (Team Leader) – N. Charleston, SC

Laurie Buckley – Clemson, SC

Carol Elliott – Laurel, DE

Tanner Lambert – Central, SC

 

Dates Locations

June 14-19

NC East Youth Camp

NC East District

Victory Mountain Camp

3594 Youth Camp Road

Sophia, NC  27350

Contact:  Brian Charles – (336) 471-4444

June 21-26

NC East Youth Camp

NC East District

Victory Mountain Camp

3594 Youth Camp Road

Sophia, NC  27350

Contact:  Brian Charles – (336) 471-4444

June 29-July 2

Camp Pathway Youth Camp

Wesleyan District

6601 Zebulon Road

Macon, GA    

Contact:  Karl Gant – (419) 512-1175

July 6-11

IGNITE Camp
Chesapeake District
Denton Wesleyan Camp
424 E. Wesley Circle
Denton, MD  21629

Contact:  Brent Schott – (302) 858-3839

 

July 13-18

IGNITE Camp
Chesapeake District
Denton Wesleyan Camp
424 E. Wesley Circle
Denton, MD  21629
Contact:  Brent Schott – (302) 858-3839

 

July 20-24

Never the Same Camp
Johnson University
7900 Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN  37998
Contact:  Kyle Wood – (616) 558-0144

 

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QUERENCIA (a place from where one’s strength is found)

Querencia

Grayson Lorenz (Team Leader) – Kernersville, NC
Josh Arledge – Liberty, SC
Shaquenta Bryant – Graniteville, SC
Amber Collins – Millsboro, DE

 

 

Dates Locations

June 14-19

SC Wesleyan Youth Camp          
South Carolina District
Table Rock Retreat and Conference Center
125 Bethany Cove Drive
Pickens, SC  29671
Contact:  Sandy Buchanan – (864) 723-0450
Camp:  (864) 878-2792

 

June 21-26

SC Wesleyan Youth Camp
South Carolina District
Table Rock Retreat and Conference Center
125 Bethany Cove Drive
Pickens, SC  29671
Contact:  Sandy Buchanan – (864) 723-0450
Camp:  (864) 878-2792

 

June 26-July 5

Chambers Family Camp
Central NY District
114 Campground Road
Beaver Dams, NY  14812
Contact:  David Phillips – (585) 953-5484

 

July 5-10

Rockfish Camp
Gateway District
Rockfish Camp & Retreat Center
226 Camp Rockfish Road
Parkton, NC  28371
Contact:  Duncan McMillan – (910) 818-5220

 

July 12-16

Never the Same Camp
Houghton College
1 Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY  14744
Contact:  Kyle Wood – (616) 558-0144

 

July 20-25

Camp Harmony Youth Camp
WPA District
1414 Plank Road
Hooversville, PA  15936
Contact:  Richard Cox, II – (814) 577-6196

 

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FREEDOM RIDERS

Freedom Riders

Morgan Flinchum (Team Leader) – High Point, NC
Sadie Wyant – Clemson, SC
Cody Crisp – Pickens, SC               
Chevy Shockley – Seneca, SC

 

 

Dates Locations

June 14-19

Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center
Western PA District
1559 Mahaffey Grampian Highway
Mahaffey, PA  15757

Contact:  Nancy Depp – (814) 249-2284

 

June 21-26

Fairmount Youth Camp
Indian North District
711 E. 900 S.
Fairmount, IN  46928
Contact:  Lane Sander – (574) 505-0382 or (260) 824-0068

 

June 28-July 2

Penn-Jersey Youth Camp
Penn-Jersey District
Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center
3300 River Road
Mount Bethel, PA  18343
Contact:  Justin Leininger – (570) 573-9750

 

July 6-11

Chambers Teen Camp
Central NY District
114 Campground Road
Beaver Dams, NY  14812         
Contact:  Tim DePorter – (585) 764-5522

 

July 13-17

Camp Pathway Youth Camp
Wesleyan District
6601 Zebulon Road
Macon, GA 
Contact:  Karl Gant – (419) 512-1175

 

July 20-24

Camp Pathway Youth Camp
Wesleyan District
6601 Zebulon Road
Macon, GA 
Contact:  Karl Gant – (419) 512-1175

 

 

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THE DIFFERENCE

The Difference is an eight member worship band whose mission is to exalt Christ through contemporary music.  They use a variety of instruments to bring a unique sound to today’s student worship.  Their hearts of passion for the Lord are evident through their servant living.  The Difference also doubles as a recreation team, assisting with recreation, leading cabin devotions and serving as camp counselors.  

The Difference

Kayleigh Bray (Co-Team Leader) – Fishers, IN
Ryan Kivett (Co-Team Leader) – Kernersville, NC
Damaris Minoso – Elkin, NC
Anna Marie Nieves – Anderson, SC
Miranda Hill – Goldsboro, NC
Alex Campbell – Seneca, SC
Cameron Cromer – Walhalla, SC               
Patrick Hampton – Spartanburg, SC

 

Dates Locations

June 14-20

Camp Wesley
3090 Deal Road
Mooresville, NC
Contact:  Rev. Todd Hinson – (828) 989-0033

June 22-26

Camp Pathway Youth Camp
Wesleyan District
6601 Zebulon Road
Macon, GA
Contact:  Karl Gant – (419) 512-1175

 

June 29-July 2

SWU Criminal Justice House
Southern Wesleyan University
907 Wesleyan Drive
Central, SC  29630
Contact:  James McDonald – (864) 483-3964

 

July 6-10

Victory Mountain Wesleyan Camp
Shenandoah District
3594 Youth Camp Road
Sophia, NC  27350
Contact:  Alex Parker – (540) 521-5202

 

July 12-18

Frankfort Camp Ministries
1058 W. Freeman Street
Frankfort, IN  46041
Contact:  Seth Merrill – (317) 775-9384

 

July 14-19

GO Camp - Sheridan Wesleyan Frankfort Family Camp Ministries
1058 W. Freeman Street

Frankfort, Indiana 46041
317-775-9384

July 20-24

INVERSE Teen Camp
Florida District
Lakewood Retreat Center
25458 Dan Brown Hill Road
Brooksville, FL  34602
Contact:  John Wickstrom – (727) 504-1341

 

 

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