I attended my first Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE) conference last week in Houston, TX, as we are looking into the possibility of starting a classical Lutheran school here. It was very interesting. I learned a lot and had a lot of good and helpful conversations. I also ran into many Athanasians! So many people have passed through our congregation, and they pop up all around the country. :-) A good reminder to me of how we serve the church even after people leave.
So, some pictures . . .
Drs. Ed and Jackie Veith
(Jackie received the prestigious Magistra Magna award this year. Ed receive the same recognition a few years ago, making them the only husband and wife recipients of this award.)
Mrs. Jocelyn Benson
(not an Athanasian, but the head teacher of the Wittenberg Academy, where Joanna is enrolled for High School, an online Lutheran classical school.)
Jeff and Anna Martin
(Jeff and Anna were part of our mission church in Purcellville. Anna was installed as the new Executive Director of the CCLE!)
Dr. Jim Tallmon
Grace, Lilia, and Thea Martin
Gene Wilken
(again, not an official Athanasian, but at least an honorary one! Gene and his wife have been faithfully logging into our online Morning Prayer for years and are some of our longest attenders. Gene has also been a great support to us with his knowledge of electronics.)
I also got to see Emily, Caroline, Isabel, and Natalie Ludwig, Athanasians who were also in our mission in Purcellville, who now live about 45 minutes west of Houston. Sadly, I did not get a picture with them.
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