The Pleasant Grove AME Church is celebrating its Annual Camp Meeting celebration October 25 - November 1.

Begun in 1924 at the village of Taylors Creek, Camp Meeting is one of Liberty County’s oldest religious celebrations. This year’s celebration is highlighted by a return trip to the original church site on Fort Stewart on October 31. Participants are asked to gather at the Pleasant Grove AME Church, 1450 West Oglethorpe, Hinesville for a convoy departure time of 11:30 a.m.

The planned route is to the Old Sunbury Road in Flemington to Highway 144 West, then to Highway 119 North toward Pembroke.

The convoy will travel approximately 3 miles to the Taylor Creek and Pleasant Grove Cemetery sign on the left. Turn left at the sign. Follow the dirt road past the Taylor’s Creek Cemetery on the right. Pleasant Grove Cemetery is approximately 1 mile on the left.

The ceremony, at 12 noon will include songs, reflections, history of the church site, “Casting Your Bread on the Water Ceremony,” wreath placement and cemetery tour. The former residents, their descendants, history lovers and the general public are invited to attend.

Please bring lawn chairs as seating maybe limited. Dress is casual. Donald Lovette, (912) 312-0669, is the facilitator.

The opening Celebration of Old Fashion Day was October 25. Camp Meeting Revival is October 27-29, 7 p.m. nightly. The culminating service is Sunday, Nov 1. Mid morning worship at 10 a.m., dinner on the grounds at 12 noon, memorial service at 2 p.m. and closing service conducted by Rev. Christie Conyers and The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Hinesville at 3 p.m.

The public is invited to attend. For more information call the church office at (912) 368-3266.