Welcome to Ocean Grove!
Who We Are
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting is a place where people from diverse backgrounds come to experience the movement of God through transformative teaching, dynamic worship, exciting entertainment, and recreation. We hope that your time in God's square mile will not only empower the people who hear you but also provide you with moments for rest, reflection, and exploration.
For more information about the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Associationn, please click here
The Historic Great Auditorium
Engagement Information
This page contains detailed information related to your visit.
For general questions about your engagement ( honorarium, guest accommodations, reimbursements) or marketing and publicity
Please email Natalie Stephens Stewart, natalie.stewart@oceangrove.org or call 732-534-3462
For information regarding scheduling your pick up and drop off using our complimentary car service,
please visit the Travel & Accommodations section of this page.
Venues and Order of Services
The Great Auditorium
Sunday AM Service
Venue Information
A traditional worship service
Audio / visual / slide projection capabilities
Lapel or pulpit microphone option
Open air, non air condtioned venue
Slides or Images for Projection
All projected material must be supplied in a digital format and sent to the following persons 2 to 3 weeks of the scheduled engagement:
John Burnham marketing@oceangrove.org
Order of Worship
Organ Prelude
Choral Introit
Opening Hymn
Apostles’ Creed or Nicene Creed
Scripture Reading Prayer and The Lord’s
Greeting
Offertory / Offertory Solo
Ushers’ March and Doxology
Second Hymn
Choral Anthem
Sermon (30 minutes)
Closing Hymn
Benediction
Organ Postlude
Pulpit Attire for Worship & Arrival Time
Guest speakers may choose to wear attire they are accustomed to wearing in their respective pulpits. Guest speakers should arrive to the venue NO LATER than 10:15 AM for a sound check and review of the order of service.
Upon your arrival you will be greeted by the head usher and escorted to the pastor’s study. A review of the order service, introduction to platform participants and audio sound check and audio/mic settings will be addressed at this time.
Bishop Janes Tabernacle
Bible Hour
What is Bible Hour?
Bible Hour is the Christian Education component of our programmatic offerings. Persons invited to lead Bible Hour present sound biblical doctrine that is transformative, calls persons to a deeper committment to and growth in Christ.
Venue Information
Audio / visual / slide projection capabilities
Lapel or pulpit microphone option
Open air, non air conditioned venue
Volunteer presider (for announcements, hymns and introduction)
Slides or Images for Projection
All projected material must be supplied in a digital format and sent to the following persons 2 to 3 weeks of the scheduled engagement:
John Burnham marketing@oceangrove.org
Bible Hour Schedule
8:30–8:45 AM Prayer at the Prayer Rail
8:45–9:00 AM Time of Praise through Congregational Singing
9:00–9:15 AM Announcements and Introduction of Speaker
9:15–10:00 AM Bible Hour Teaching
Attire and Arrival Time
Guest speakers should arrive by 8:45 AM and teach from 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM. Speakers are asked to utilize the entire 45 minutes alloted and end on time.
Exterior: Great Auditorium
Exterior: Bishop Janes Tabernacle
Interior: Bishop Janes Tabernacle
Interior: Bishop Janes Tabernacle (Platform)
Interior: Bishop Janes Tabernacle ( Piano)
Travel and Accommodations
Airport
The nearest airport providing scheduled commercial airline service is Newark Liberty International Air- port which is located 45 miles north of Ocean Grove.
Train
Train service is provided by NJ Transit on the North Jersey Coast Line from the nearby Asbury Park station. For more information, please visit www.njtransit.com
Arrow Limousine Transportation Service
If you are traveling by air or train we do provide courtesy transportation to and from Ocean Grove. To schedule your trip(s) please call Arrow Limousine at 1-800-882-7769. Be prepared to provide them with the following information:
Company Name Responsible for the Reservation: Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Company Contact George Robson or Natalie Stewart
Your Flight or Train Information (Departure and Arrival)
Your Preferred Pick Up / Drop Off Time
Number of passengers
Contact Phone
Accommodations
Guests accommodations are reserved for guest and their families. All lodging is within walking distance of the speaking venues, beach, local restaurants, shops and stores.
Cottage @ 41 Bath (Newly renovated and redecorated)
41 Bath Avenue
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
Video Presentation - Cottage @ 41 Bath
41 Bath Features:
Master bedroom with a king-size bed
2 guest bedrooms with 3 single beds
2 full bathrooms
Dining room
Full kitchen
Living room
WiFi & Laundry facility
34 Arlington Court (Newly redecorated)
If using GPS to locate the building please use 33 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.
Features:
Master bedroom with a queen-size bed
Guest bedroom with 2 single bed
Full bath
Living room
Full kitchen complete with a small dining area
WiFi
Honorarium & Book Signings
Honorarium & Expenses
Arrangements for hosting you include an honorarium, lodging in our private guest apartment or private cottage, beach badges, and local ground transportation for arrival and departure purposes only.
In addition to providing an honorarium, OGCMA will reimburse for travel (capped @ $650 and is for the speaker only) and food ( capped @ $30 per day). Please submit all documentation for reimbursement to george.robson@oceangrove.org.
We do not provide reimbursement for personal entertainment or taxi / car services.
Merchandise & Books
It is our policy to carry books in our Bookstore (The Hub) written and/or recommended by those who will be preaching or teaching at Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association during the summer months. If you are interested in scheduling a book signing or would like for The Hub to make your publications available for purchase, please contact Lynda Kusick at TheHub@oceangrove.org
