Tekoa Foothills is the former Camp Loy White property. This camp has served thousands of people in both the retreat setting and through summer camp program over its history. Camp Loy White was named after a teenager who died in June 1961 in an automobile accident. The family of the 16-year-old donated land and money for the camp. The District Conference met in special session on May 6, 1962, voting to authorize the acceptance of the gift. Mr. and Mrs. James W. White donated land and funds in memory of their son, Loy E. White. Other donations of land were made by Mary Beth Brackett Craver, Mrs. R.C. White, Ed White, Selma White, Murriel Murry and Mable Kroll.
The camp sits on 117.19 acres with a five-acre lake. This land is a sacred place that holds a special place in the faith development of so many.
Becky Pendelton worked as a camp counselor when she was a teenager.“The camping experience opens you up to seeing God in nature,” she said. “It’s so powerful to see it in the eyes of the children.”
Camp Tekoa is excited to operate Tekoa Foothills with the continued mission of "Touching Hearts, Changing Lives and Sharing the Light of Christ." Tekoa Foothills is a conference camp owned by the Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. This new chapter of the Tekoa Foothills story brings hope and promise for many new campers and retreaters in the years to come!
