A community focused on Jesus

135 people gathered at the Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp and Retreat Center on Sept. 13 to begin a yearlong celebration of the center's 20 years of ministry. The event included a Mass celebrated by Bishop William F. Medley and brought together former staff and campers ranging from the center's first summer to the most recent season.

Bishop Medley noted that 11,000 campers have attended the center over the past two decades. Attendees participated in a cookout dinner, shared personal stories, and used camp activities such as the zipline and vertical playground. Knight of Columbus Council 1315 provided the food for the celebration.