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Train up a child in the way he should go,<br />
and when he is old he will not turn from it.<br />
(Proverbs 22:6)<br />
10 Christian Education<br />
I<br />
n 1987, after serving for 8 years as director of Christian<br />
education, Julie Chamberlain left to begin preparation for<br />
her long-held desire to work in the mission field. A farewell<br />
was held for Julie on Sunday, August 30, 1987, at which the<br />
congregation expressed its gratitude for her years of service.<br />
Julie eventually joined Latin American Missions in San Jose,<br />
Costa Rica, serving with the Spanish Language Institute. In<br />
recent years she has become the director of the institute.<br />
<strong>Westminster</strong> continues to support her as a part of our mission<br />
emphasis program.<br />
Following Julie’s departure, a staff search committee was<br />
formed including Dennis Michalak (chair), Barbara Krause,<br />
Gary Claypool, Annette Pearson, Betty Bornemeier, Randy<br />
Greschaw and Pastor Murray. The committee recommended<br />
hiring two new staff members: (1) a minister of Christian<br />
growth, a full-time staff member, preferably ordained, serving<br />
the church’s ministries of education, discipleship, family life<br />
and youth; and (2) a youth minister, a part-time staff member<br />
serving the church’s youth. A <strong>Church</strong> Information Form was<br />
prepared and announcements of the position opening were<br />
made in various publications.<br />
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