History

History of Camp Marietta

In 1956, W.B. and Grace Simmons had an idea to build a camp in the upstate of South Carolina.  The idea was taken to the Greenville and North Greenville Baptist Associations.  A year later, the dream began to become a reality. Then, two very difficult years of planning and building took place.

In 1959, the first camping season opened.  Soon afterwards, the Greer Association also came in on the ownership of the camp, forming the tri-associational ministry.

In addition to summer camp, the facility is used year-round for retreats and conferences. Camp Marietta is becoming known as the Camp of the South. Currently, we have campers from South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana, and New York.

For over 50 years, Camp Marietta has been not only training and equipping campers and students, but also training up pastors, missionaries, and teachers that are now scattered around the world.