A HERITAGE OF WORSHIP IN A SEASIDE SETTING Ocean Grove is the longest-active camp meeting site in the United States, and since its founding in 1869 as an outgrowth of the nation-wide camp meeting movement, it has developed into a diversified and dynamic year-round community. Ocean Grove’s rich history of Christian witness spans nearly a century-and-a-half, yet the organization’s core mission remains: to be the seaside community where all generations can know and grow in Jesus. Ocean Grove accomplishes this mission by providing opportunities for spiritual birth, growth, and renewal through worship, education, cultural, and recreational activities, all in a beautiful, seaside setting - God's square mile on the Jersey shore.