Chester Heights Campmeeting Association

Camp Meeting Weekend - Saturday July 25th and Sunday, July 26th

Our Evangelist for 2009

The Rev. Dr. James W. Di Raddo, is an internationally noted counselor and preacher.  For over 55 years he has spoken in conferences and evangelistic crusades throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Africa and Asia. He has served as consultant and lecturer in training seminars for university/seminary students, pastors, educators and missionary school teachers and administrators. Currently he is an adjunct professor at Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Dr. Di Raddo has been honored as a Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecturer by the Thomas F. Staley Foundation and was co-founder and, for many years, served as executive Director of the Christian Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in New York City. The Oxford Graduate School in Dayton, Tennessee, has named him a Diplomate of the Oxford Society of Scholars.

A Native of Camden, New Jersey, Dr. Di Raddo earned his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Luther Rice Seminary specializing in the field of family systems and adolescents. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Asbury College, received his Master's degree at Temple University in Philadelphia and has done graduate study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, and the New School for Social Research in New York City. As a Emeritus member of the Board of Regents of the Oxford Graduate School he attends the reading and research study at the University of Oxford, England, every year, reading at the Bodleian Library and the library of the Oxford Center for Mission Study. His wife, Dr. Colleen Di Raddo, is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and director of Institutional Effectiveness at Palmer Theological Seminary.

About 200 attended this year's campmeeting weekend revival.  Below are photos of the event.  You may click on any photo to enlarge it. A high speed connection is suggested.

 

At 5:00 PM a delicious covered dish supper was held on both Saturday and Sunday evenings with cottagers and guests sharing their favorite receipies.   These are similar photos from previous years (our photographer was too busy enjoying the food this year.)