Mt. Salem Revival Grounds was started in 1975 by the late Dr. Joe M. Boyd. Its purpose was to provide a training ground for preacher boys as well as a place for churches to bring their young people for camp in the summer. It is located in the wooded foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The atmosphere has always been that of an old-fashioned revival where the preaching is hot, the invitations are sincere, and the results are lasting.