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residents or property owners in Rappahannock—indicated they were in favor of the variance. Approximately 25 individuals—al residents or property owners—raised their hands against the variance.
County’s Heritage
Leading off the speakers in favor, Rev. L. D. Savage described camp meetings as “part of the heritage of our country “that were begun by the Methodists in the 1800’s. N.P.E.A.’s gathering is held ten days every years beginning on June 20 with a one-day meeting on the second Saturday in September. In addition, he said, the local Pentacostal Church holds a Labor Day picnic on the grounds.
The campground is not open to the public but is restricted to church use with no charge to campers, according to Savage.
"You don’t take up a collection?” asked Gardiner.
Savage replied that a collection was taken as part of the services.
Estes asked if the group was a nationally recognized organization. "If ^n individual came in here and did this, before you know it, we’d have another Jim Jones situation,” Estes said, emphasizing that he wanted to hear from Savage himself that N.P.E.A. was a legitimate religious group.
Savage told the BZA that the Pentacostal movement began in the 1900’s and now numbered three million followers. “Much of our techings is from the old-time
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