new church life: september/october 2015
In the Echo Newsletter he invited the congregation “to reflect on your
memories and feelings about learning – both positive and negative. Learning
is really the heart of what we’re hoping to accomplish here. Teaching really
isn’t the point – it is just the means. The point is learning: real, deep, formative
learning on all levels that matter on forming us into productive, generous,
thoughtful human beings.
“Even though our teachers are employed to teach, their ability to teach
effectively depends entirely on their own on-going, continuous learning. It
depends on their attention to and curiosity about each one of their students. It
depends on their energy and courage for tackling the conflicts and challenges
which arise within the year. It depends on their own love of learning which
they model and which inspires their students forward.”
He also noted: “At this point in my life, my love and interest in learning is
one of the things for which I am most easily grateful. I find quiet, happy delight
in the opportunity to read, listen to or discuss the meaning of life, the universe,
and everything.”
The Washington New Church School also welcomed Amy Dwyer from
Australia as the new teacher for the third and fourth grades. Amy has a BS
in elementary education from Bryn Athyn College, and has several years
of teaching experience in Bryn Athyn and Perth, Australia – with glowing
reviews.
general church board of directors
At the annual meeting of the General Church Corporation in Bryn Athyn of
June 27, 2015, five incumbents were re-elected and four new members. All
were elected to three-year terms, concluding in 2018:
Incumbents re-elected:
Amy C. Buick
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Dawn R. Wadsworth
Atlanta, Georgia
Gregory L. Baker
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Thayer L. York
Seattle, Washington
Jennifer B. Pronesti
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
Newly elected were:
Wade W. Buick
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Stephanie A. Klippenstein Maysville, Missouri
Bengt Boyesen,
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Ned Uber Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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