Founded in 1941 as a non-profit organization, this “camp with a social conscience has a rich history of promoting peace while considering issues of justice, freedom and peace as our society shapes itself for future generations.
Brief History of World Fellowship Center
| 1893 | First Parliament of Religions, in conjunction with World Expo, Chicago | |
| 1918 | League of Neighbors commenced working for Racial Unity | |
| 1929 | World Fellowship of Faiths founded, an inter-religious, intercultural peace organization, bringing together the League of Neighbors for common human unity; Union of East and West for cultural unity; and Fellowship of Faiths for religious unity. | |
| 1941 | World Fellowship Center founded by Charles and Eugenia Weller (with help from Lola Maverick Lloyd and scores of contributors), in Albany, NH on 290 acres in the White Mountains. The first summer’s program, “In a Time of War Prepare for Peace, featured a World Government Convention. | |
| 1953 | Willard and Ola Uphaus became Directors in the McCarthy era. Soon after, the NH attorney general demanded that they turn over lists of guests and presenters. They refused. | |
| 1958 | Purchase of Weller House and 30 acres. | |
| 1959 - 1960 | Though subversive activity was never established, Willard Uphaus spent a year in jail for contempt of court after 6 years of litigation. | |
| 1970 | Christoph and Kathryn (Kit) Schmauch became Directors. During the Schmauchs’ tenure the Center grew to include: Children’s Fellowship; weekly cultural offerings; organic vegetable gardens; 135 additional acres; nature trails; Schmauch meeting room; directors’ house... and more. |
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| 1982 | Uphaus Lodge purchased. | |
| 2001 | Andy Davis and Andrea Walsh became Directors. |
