For over 150 years, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) has provided opportunities for people of all generations to know and grow in Jesus through spiritual birth, growth, and renewal. Ocean Grove remains a Christian seaside community, a special place where everyone can be refreshed and renewed by the beauty of God’s creation at the beach—God’s square mile on the Jersey Shore.

As a special thank you to full-time clergy for their faithful service, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association offers two complimentary seasonal beach badges to enjoy Ocean Grove beaches this summer. Only clergy who live full-time in Monmouth and Ocean counties are eligible to apply.

Requesting Complimentary Clergy Badges: Important Dates

You can request complimentary clergy badges only between May 1 and June 30.

How to Pick Up Your Clergy Badge(s)

You can pick up your two complimentary beach badges at the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Office. Please note that badge pickup times are different from our regular office hours.

Camp Meeting Association Office Location

54 Pitman Avenue

Ocean Grove, NJ 07756

Pickup Hours: Monday–Friday, 1 PM – 4 PM

Badges will be available at the Camp Meeting Association Office until Thursday, May 21. After that, you can pick up badges at the Beach Office. For Beach Office hours, please visit the link provided.

Beach Office Location and Hours

Starting Saturday, May 23, you can pick up or purchase badges at the Beach Office on the Ocean Grove boardwalk, opposite the pier, during its open hours. For details, visit www.oceangrove.org/beach.

What to Bring When Picking Up Your Badge(s)

Please bring the following items with you when you come to pick up your badges:

• Confirmation email (received after you submit your request form)
• Clergy or ministerial credentials showing your full-time clergy status
• Proof of residency in Monmouth or Ocean County

Important Notes

We cannot print, visit a website, or make phone calls to verify your clergy status. You must bring the required documentation with you.

Clergy credentials or similar documentation are required to verify your full-time, vocational, or ministerial service.

No exceptions will be made.