Religion Shapes Lives Of Local Students For Easter Weekend
A survey of over 60 area school students reveals varied impacts of faith. Middletown Christian High School seniors praise religion for grace and transformation while others describe doubts, prayer, and differing levels of belief. Religious views span Baptist to Episcopal as Easter themes frame reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry O'Flynn
Middletown Christian High School
Kimberly Coldiron
Kimberly
Fenwick senior Andre Chartrand leads Mission Club faith talks
At Fenwick High School Andre Chartrand and Libby Sevilla describe faith as a growing, personal relationship with God. Andre says coming to God is gradual and integral, aided by his role as Mission Club president where he helps the needy with his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Senior
Mark Hoffman
Fenwick High School
Andre Chartrand
Libby Sevilla
Andre
Libby
Mission Club
Fenwick
Faith Shapes Morality Across Middletown High and Nearby Schools
Middletown High School principal George Thomas says faith influences student morality and even some teachers while advocating to keep church and school separate. Middletown Christian School uses Bible study in daily classes and sees Christianity as core to learning. Fenwick Catholic High’s Rev. Stanley Neiheisel notes teens may undervalue faith but efforts to teach faith continue through teachers and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry O'Flynn
Middletown High School
George Thomas
Middletown Christian School
Grace Baptist Church
Schimkus
Fenwick
Father Neiheisel
Gtk
Cook family finds faith in Red Lion Pentecostal church
Middletown family of Mr and Mrs Cook has embraced the Red Lion Pentecostal Holiness Church of the Lord of Glory after years of church hopping. Six children aged 13 to 21 say religion guides daily life and that faith strengthens their belief in God and heaven. The family emphasizes living right, church attendance, and strict church standards while the parents do not fully adopt all Pentecostal practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry O'Flynn
Cook
Middletown
Red Lion
Jack
Barb
Gloria
Sue
Jane
Faye
OF JEWISH HERITAGE MHS STUDENT PROUD
Mary Lynne Quinnan profiles 16 year old Laurie Bender daughter of Floyd and family in Fisher Avenue a Middletown junior who values her Jewish faith She discusses temple attendance youth group leadership summer camp social activities and her wish to raise children Jewish she also notes Hanukkah over Christmas and mentions famous Jewish figures Barry Manilow and the Fonz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palthis
Middletown High
Mary Lynne Quinnan
Laurie Bender
Floyd Bender
Fisher Avenue
Laurie
Middletown High School
Temple
Middletown
Barry Manilow
the Fonz
Mary Wooldridge Finds Faith at Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle
17 year old Mary Wooldridge active in the Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle choir and secretary says she is saved and living for Christ. She notes the church’s dress rules and non dancing stance as part of her faith. Her mother and sisters attend with her. The Tabernacle began 49 years ago through Bishop Reva Payne and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry O'Flynn
Middletown High School
Mary Wooldridge
Claven Wooldridge
Curtis Street
Mary
Pentecostal
Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
Reva E. Payne
Payne
Tabernacle
Christ
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