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| Sharon Boland |
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Sharon Boland, Christian Education Director
Sharon Boland has worked in San Antonio area churches since 1988. She became certified in Christian Education through the Southwest Texas annual conference in 1994, and has served at the district and conference levels in various program areas. Sharon served on the task force which created the Parish Christian Educator School, the brainchild of Gina Gilland Campbell, and served as its first dean.
Sharon is married and has two grown sons and two grandchildren.
To contact Sharon, call (210) 733-7156 ext. 37 or click here to send an email.
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| Linda Cherry |
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Linda Cherry
Coordinator, Laurel Heights Youth Center
Linda Cherry is Coordinator for the Laurel Heights Youth Center which is one of five centers run by San Antonio Youth Centers, a United Way funded program which began in San Antonio in 1984. The program is monitored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and is a 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) site, which is a federal program providing quality before- and after-school academic enrichment for children through quality activities that engage children and youth mentally, emotionally and physically.
Linda attended Texas A & M University, Kingsville, Texas and the University of the Incarnate Word, where she received a B. A. in education, specializing in mathematics and music. She has taught high school mathematics for 11 years, and been an auditor of youth programs for the City of San Antonio for five years. Linda currently is the Minister of Music at the New Union Missionary Baptist Church and belongs to many professional affiliations, including the national Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
For information about Laurel Heights Youth Center, call Linda at (210) 735-6234.
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| Deaconess Judy Davis |
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Deaconess Judy Davis
Community Outreach Coordinator
When the Wesley Nurse Program started at Laurel Heights, Judy Davis was assigned to the post. That relationship lasted almost 10 years. Over the ensuing years, Judy’s desire to be more involved in the ministry of the church grew. In June 2007 Judy retired from Wesley Nurse Health Ministries and on August 1, 2007 picked up the reigns as the pioneering Community Outreach Coordinator for Laurel Heights.
Before leaving her post as Wesley Nurse, a seed was planted in Judy during a routine hospital visit to a member of the church. A young man who was also visiting the member thought that she was a deaconess of the church and each time he saw her after that, he referred to Judy as “The Deaconess.” That set the wheels in motion, motivating Judy to research the deaconess ministry in The United Methodist Church and leading her to complete five seminary level core courses as a Deaconess Candidate and receiving her commissioning in March 2008.
Judy is thankful for the privilege of serving God by helping members of Laurel Heights. She appreciates the support of the membership in providing stepping stones along her faith journey that have opened a safe and clear path to her own spiritual growth.
Judy grew up in rural central Texas, the daughter of a cotton farmer and granddaughter of a Methodist circuit preacher. She and husband Dennis have two children and three grandchildren.
Judy can be reached at (210) 733-7156 ext. 18 or click here to send her an email.
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| Jennifer Halteman |
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Jennifer Halteman, Youth Choir Director
In March 2008, Jennifer Holloway Halteman was hired as the church's new Youth Choir Director. Jennifer grew up at Laurel Heights, attended the Laurel Heights Weekday School and developed a love for music from her father, Henry Holloway, who was the Minister of Music at Laurel Heights for many years.
Jennifer received her B.M. with an emphasis in vocal performance from Southern Methodist University in 1996. She then relocated to Chicago, Illinois where she spent a few years performing, as well as working as a church soloist and children's choir director for First UMC at the Chicago Temple. In late 1999, Jennifer returned to Dallas and worked for the Dallas Children's Theatre as an actress and teacher, as well as an actress and soloist in the greater Dallas area. In 2007, Jennifer, along with her husband Matt and daughter Isabella, moved to San Antonio. Jennifer is currently working towards her M.M. in vocal performance at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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| Susan Holloway |
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Susan Holloway, Super Adults Director
Susan Holloway was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, but has lived in San Antonio since she was very young. She is a graduate of Alamo Heights High School and Trinity University and did graduate work at The University of Texas at Austin.
In 1968, Susan married Diaconal Minister of Music at Laurel Heights Henry Holloway. They have two children and two grandchildren. Susan has been a member of Laurel Heights since 1954 and has been active in all phases of lay work at the church. She became Director of the Super Adult Program of Laurel Heights in 1998.
Susan is also an independent tour conductor and works with several groups in San Antonio, developing and guiding tours.
Call the Super Adult office, (210) 733-7156 ext. 21 for information about Super Adults on the Go.
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| Sandra Jones |
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Sandra Jones, Youth Director
Sandra Jones is a native of San Antonio. She plans to graduate from The University of the Incarnate Word in December 2007 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Sandra enjoys reading, taking long walks, and spending time with her family. She is a married.
Sandra looks forward to developing and implementing a new youth program at Laurel Heights, as well as learning from and growing with the youth. She also looks forward to meeting all of the youth and their parents. Feel free to contact her anytime at 733-7156 ext. 17 or click here to send an email.
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| Jerome Malek |
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Jerome Malek, Music Director
Jerome Malek is a native of Louisiana. Prior to coming to Laurel Heights, Jerome served Baptist churches in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and for 18 years at Manor Baptist Church in San Antonio.
Jerome holds a B. A. from Louisiana College and a Master of Church Music degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been on the adjunct faculty of George Wallace Junior College of Selma, Alabama, Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana, Trinity University and Hispanic Baptist Seminary in San Antonio. Presently, he teaches at San Antonio College and directs the Tuesday Musical Club chorus.
Jerome’s publications include articles on church music as well as arrangements for choir, piano, organ and Handbells. Jerome and wife Sharon have three grown children and two grandchildren.
To reach Jerome, call (210) 733-7156 ext. 19 or by click here to send an email.
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| Geoffrey Waite |
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Geoffrey Waite
Organist / Music Associate
Geoffrey Waite has served as a member of the professional accompanying staff for the University of Texas at San Antonio and has shared the recital stage with numerous regionally and nationally known artists. Geoffrey received his B.M. in Organ Performance from Westminster College in Pennsylvania and his M.M. in Organ Performance from Syracuse University in New York State. He is the principal pianist for the San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers chorus and has performed with the San Antonio Symphony, the San Antonio Lyric Opera, the San Antonio Choral Society, and the Children's Chorus of San Antonio. Geoffrey is an accomplished and versatile organist, as well as an experienced choral conductor.
Click here to email Geoffrey or call (210) 733-7156 ext. 45. |
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| Dr. Anne Wier |
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Dr. Anne Wier, Weekday School Director
With seven years of teaching experience, Anne Wier came to Laurel Heights in 1983 to teach pre-kindergarten. After two years of teaching in the Weekday School, she became the director of the school and in 2006 began her 22 nd year in that capacity. She received her B. A. in elementary education with a certificate in special education from Trinity University, her M. A in educational psychology from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and her doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an early childhood emphasis from The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Anne has taught early childhood education courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio and Trinity University over the past 10 years. She and husband Max have two grown children, both Laurel Heights UMC Weekday School graduates.
For information about Laurel Heights Weekday School, call Dr. Wier at (210) 732-6979 or click here to send an email.
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| Elizabeth Woods |
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Elizabeth Woods, Wesley Nurse
Elizabeth Woods started at Laurel Heights on Aug. 13, 2007 and is working hard to continue the success of this congregation's Wesley Nurse Program. She looks forward to new opportunities for ministry and service as the Laurel heights Wesley Nurse.
Elizabeth was raised in Georgetown, Texas where she and her family were active members of First United Methodist Georgetown. She attended The University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2005. Immediately after graduation, Elizabeth worked at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas in Pediatric ICU until 2006 when she moved to San Antonio and began working in the Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic at Methodist Hospital. Elizabeth and her husband Bryan were married in Austin in June 2007.
Feel free to stop by the Wesley Nurse office anytime. Elizabeth looks forward to meeting each of you. Or you can call her at (210) 733-7156 ext. 36 or click here to send an email.
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