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Bill Self is

among America's most distinguished Baptists. Currently pastor of Johns

Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, he was previously pastor of Atlanta's

Wieuca Road Baptist Church.

Salem Camp

Ground and its annual summer camp meeting were given a feature article

in the August 1996 issue of The Smithsonian . Camp Meetings began

in the 19th century South, where farmers, when the crops were laid by,

would go "camping" with their families and friends for a week

or more. They invited preachers, and the days and evenings were filled

with fiery preaching and impassioned singing of Gospel songs.

Salem Camp

Ground is just east of Conyers, off I 20, exit 84 (Salem Road), a 40-minute

drive from Atlanta. Reservations at the Salem Inn are available by calling

770-786-6841. Directions and other information are available at www.meridianherald.org,

which also features biographies and pictures of Rev. Self and Dr. Darsey.

For more information,

call 404-525-4722, or send e-mail to [email protected] .

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