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Share your story of how you came to be where you are in Christian education. Have you shared this story with your students?
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I went to a Christian school as a child, and when I became a teacher it was always my desire to teach at a Christian school. I taught in the public school system for 18 years and I had put that dream on the backburner because of finances and the lack of a good Christian school in our are. Then, God answered my prayer and a new school began in our area and God made a way for me to be there.
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I went into the mission field with a GED in 1997. God sent me to Asia. It was originally for a year, but 1 year turned into 10 years. During that time, I became a pastor, was ordained, and did undergraduate work in theology. Eventually, I would earn my MTh (ThM) in 2009 from Bangor University in England. I flew into England and back to Taiwan for field research in missiology. I wanted to teach pastors and missionaries. I returned to the USA in 2008 and pastored a church in Portland, OR. in 2017, God called me to a small school of discipleship in Eastern WA called DNA Academy. I held to develop their entire high school discipleship process. DNA served public high school kids offering dual credit courses in Bible and theology at zero hours and after school. Only Bible and theology. The vision was to offer private Christian education to public high school students. These courses were regionally accredited. I worked for DNA Academy for 4 years. I left in May of this year, 2021. I sent out my resume and have now been hired at Valley Christian High School in San Jose. VCHS is an excellent college prep school. I know I am where God has sent me. I love these kids, I love the King, and I love His kingdom.
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I had always taught in a public University. For 10 years. We went to church and we made the decision to raise our three children in the church. It was not until my daughter’s 8th grade year that God opened the door for me. We were looking for a place for her to go to high school. We started the process at a Christian High School not far from our house. We had a family interview as part of the process of application. After in interview was over, which lasted about an hour, the principal walked our family to the office. As we were preparing to leave he mentioned that there was a position open to teach economics part time in the next academic year. I said that I would think about it. My daughter was accepted and we can to prepare for her graduation and transition. My daughter went to the volleyball camp over the summer. As I was picking her up one day, the principal mentioned the position again. I was surprised that it had not been filled after a month had gone by. I spoke with my husband, and we decided I should apply. The process continued to naturally unfold. Needless to say, I was invited to teach one course that year. Little did I know, God had other plans. At the end of the year, I was moved to a full time position. The school became our home. The students have stretched me in my faith and I have learned just as much from them as they have from me. I was not looking for a job or a new opportunity, but God had other plans. He kept this door open for me. He waited until it was His time. I have never looked back.
I have shared my story in a shorter version to demonstrate to my students that it is important to listen to God and to try to find His will for your life. -
I came to Christian education because I was born again last year. I prayed to God on what he wanted in my life. He spoke by granting me an interview with a Christian school. I haven’t shared this with students. I will though.
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I taught for 26 years in the public school system and decided to retire. The first year out of retirement, I started subbing in the public school system, but then also applied to sub at the Christian school that I am teaching at now.