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Ridge Haven is the
official Camp and Conference Center of the PCA |
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Created by the 5th
General Assembly of the PCA…1977 |
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God’s man with the vision for a
PCA Conference Center…Ken Keyes (pronounced Ki’s)…Ridge Haven
was named for Mr. and Mrs. Keyes' home in Highlands, North
Carolina. Mr. Keyes was 81 years old when he brought his
“vision” to the General Assembly. |
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Ridge Haven began 1978
(Celebrated 25th anniversary in 2003) |
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The Ridge Haven Board of
Directors are elected by and are accountable to the General
Assembly of the PCA |
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710 acres purchased
initially…192 acres added later…902 acres total |
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Jackie Gleason (the actor) and
others owned the property when sold to the PCA |
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Ridge Haven is a Camp and
Conference Center and four residential subdivisions with 140 lots. |
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35 residences are located in the
four subdivisions - Dogwood Ridge, Panther Ridge, Laurel Ridge
and Pine Ridge |
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Motto… “A place in the mountains
for God and His people.” Isaiah 2:2 |
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First Building
Constructed…Iverson Lodge |
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Elevation…2000-2700 feet |
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Surrounded on the North and
Northeast sides by the Eastern Continental Divide |
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Over 8,000 people come to
Ridge Haven each year. |
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No money has ever been borrowed
to build a building or operate the center. (As approved by the
General Assembly of the PCA, some money was borrowed to upgrade
the Ridge Haven water system as mandated by the state of North
Carolina) |
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In 1982 Ridge Haven
developed its own water system serving the Conference Center and
the residential subdivisions. |
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Ridge Haven can
accommodate 482 people at one time using all facilities. |
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