Cedar Creek Christian Camp is a fabulous testimony of God's reality. The campus is located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and is a testament that creation is indeed "the work of His hands." And, seeing the beautiful rippling creek, the deep valleys and lushly forested ridges - who can deny that this place was indeed sculpted by the Master artist?
Cedar Creek started in 1956 (as Tri-State Christian Service Camp) with the dream of reaching young people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more than half a century the dream of Cedar Creek has grown and been fulfilled as many campers have come to hear the Word of God proclaimed and to be challenged to follow Jesus Christ. Each year dozens of young men and women make decisions to accept Christ, live more closely to Him or go into full-time Christian ministry or missions.
Many who attended Cedar Creek as youth now send their children, or even grandchildren to the place that meant so much to them. For these families, the camp has become a treasured part of their lives and a lasting part of their spiritual heritage.
Over the years, thanks to the partnership of area churches and supportive individuals, the facilities have changed and improved. But the commitment to the Gospel and lovingly sharing it with youth remains as rock-solid as the ridge upon which the camp has been built.
In 2018, the name of the camp was changed from Tri-State Christian Service Camp to Cedar Creek Christian Camp. Why? Due to how great God has blessed this incredible camp, we now reach way beyond the Tri-State region. As we grow outward, we also turn inward to see the blessings of God on our beautiful land, and so the camp was named after Cedar Creek, the running water that bounds the north-west edge of the camp, circles around for more than 3/4 of our border, and crosses Coal Mine Road just before the entrance. Cedar Creek (the creek) has been a part of Cedar Creek (the camp) for our entire existence, and we are proud to include it in our identity.