Captain O.A. Fish and his wife Charlotte are the founders of South Mountain Christian Camp. Capt. Fish was an Eastern Airlines pilot. In the Late 1960's they purchased an 80-acre tract of land in Western NC with dreams of retiring there someday. Shortly after making the purchase, God began to impress upon their hearts that they should use that land to build a youth camp. Inspired by Luke 18:16, South Mountain Christian Camp was established in 1974. From a few tents on a hillside to an expansive year round retreat center, South Mountain continues to focus primarly on a six-week summer camp program dedicated to children and youth.
Captain Fish passed away in May of 2022, but his legacy lives on through Charlotte, their family and this ministry. His autobiographical book, Fingerprints of God, is availabe free of charge. Use the link below to request a copy.