Camp Weed was founded in June 1924 near St. Augustine Beach, Florida. The Diocese of Florida sponsored its first summer program with 40 children attending.

In 1925, the camp moved to St. Andrew Bay, Panama City, Florida. The Camp was named for the late Rt. Rev. Edwin Gardner Weed, who was the third Bishop of Florida.  

In 1929, the Episcopal Diocese of Florida purchased 10 acres of land overlooking St. Andrew Bay, including a former hotel and 4 screened bungalows.  The Diocese held several camp sessions in 1930 for 130 campers.

By the 1940's over 400 people were coming to Camp Weed every summer. 

In 1942, the U.S. Army commissioned Camp Weed's St. Andrew Bay site to be used for the war effort. The St. Joe Paper Company then offered the Diocese, beachfront property on St. James Bay near St. Teresa, that could be used for a camp during WWII. However, this property was soon needed and used by the U.S. Military for the war effort.

Camp Weed was moved to temporary quarters on St. John's River in Hibernia, Florida during WWII. 

By the end of WWII, the Camp returned to the St. Teresa site in 1946.  

Camp Weed now had barracks, mess halls and offices which became dormitories, a dining room, a chapel, a recreation house and a crafts/hobby house.  

The next decade, the Camp grew and the facilities were used for a wide range of programs and meetings. 

Camp Weed grew and flourished with over 650 campers.

By 1970, several factors made it apparent that relocation to a more central site in the Florida Diocese was inevitable.  In 1976, the Diocesan Convention authorized acquisition of a "centrally located site of adequate size."  In 1978 the Diocese sold the St. Teresa property and purchased 520 acres near Live Oak, Florida. 

For several years, summer campers roughed it in tents, but in 1981 the first permanent facilities were built.  

In 1982 campers helped develop swimming and recreation areas, cleared roads and built seven cabins. In 1983 a new kitchen and Juhan dining room were added. 

Through the years, additional cabins, a conference center, lodging rooms and a new swimming pool were added.

Mandi's Chapel was built in 1995 in memorial to Amanda Petway. In following years, Varn Dining Hall and the Ravine, a new lodging room pod with a conference room was built in 2004. 

In 2006, the Snell/McCarty Youth Pavilion, a gymnasium for groups up to 450 was built. 

During his episcopacy, Bishop Cerveny and the Diocese built Cerveny Conference Center, increased church membership and established the Episcopal Foundation for support of extended ministries within and outside the church. 

The Snell/McCarty Youth Pavilion was built in 2006. Youth enjoy the Pavilion daily during the summer camps. The "YP" is equipped with a stage, basketball court, lobby, summer camp office and infirmary.

10 Camps hosting almost 1,000 kids a year.

The Damon Boat House was constructed in 2014, given in memory of Olive McFall Damon.  Bishop Howard blessed and dedicated the Boat House October 4, 2014.  Ceremony was attended by Dr. David Reid Damon and their children.   Architect ~ Jon Cotner

In 2024, Camp Weed celebrates 100 years of ministry! Camp Weed and Cerveny Conference Center continues to offer a vibrant summer camp program and welcome groups from churches, community groups, families, and more to experience the love of God in this thin space.