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Voddie Baucham
Voddie Baucham wears many hats.
He is a husband, father, pastor, author, professor, conference speaker and
church planter. He currently serves as Pastor of Preaching at Grace Family
Baptist Church in Spring, Texas. He has served as an adjunct professor at
the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas, and Union University in
Jackson, Tennessee.
Voddie’s journey was an unusual one. He did not come to faith in Christ
until his freshman year in college. He was then discipled by two teammates
on the Rice University football team. Since then, he has served as teaching
pastor, pastor of preaching, minister of missions in several local congregations.
With over fifteen years of local church experience, Voddie Baucham has amassed
wisdom beyond his years. Moreover, he has devoted much of his life to training
and preparation for ministry.
Dr. Baucham holds degrees from Houston Baptist University (BA in Christianity/BA
in Sociology), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Southeastern
Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.), an honorary degree from Southern California
Seminary (D.D.), and additional post-graduate study at Oxford University.
Voddie and his wife Bridget have been married since 1989. They have four children,
Jasmine, Trey, Elijah and Asher.
His recent book, Family Driven Faith, is fast becoming a favorite
of godly parents seeking to raise godly children.
Marlin Detweiler
Marlin
Detweiler is the president and founder of Veritas Press, a classical Christian
education company. After reading Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, he
and his wife initiated the founding of The Geneva School, Orlando, Florida,
(1992), and later, Veritas Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1996).
He was a founding elder of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Orlando
and founded All Saints’ Presbyterian Church (CREC) in Lancaster, where
he serves as an elder. Marlin is a founding and permanent board member of
the Association of Classical and Christian Schools.
He graduated with a B.A. in Business from North Carolina State University,
where he played golf on a golf scholarship. He remains an avid golfer, competing
at local, state and national levels.
Curricular projects that he published, edited, or contributed to include the
Omnibus curriculum, a great books curriculum; the Veritas Press History curriculum;
the Veritas Press Bible curriculum, and the Veritas Press Phonics Museum.
He and his wife, Laurie, are the parents of four sons: Jameson, Brandon, Travis,
and Parker.
Laurie Detweiler, well known for her creativity and the sense of wonder she brings to children in her educational endeavors is a vice president and owner of Veritas Press, an education company that specializes in classical Christian educational products and services. She has authored, edited and published numerous books and curricular products including the Veritas Press History, Veritas Press Bible, Veritas Press Phonics Museum and numerous comprehension guides for children’s literature.
She was instrumental in founding two classical Christian schools, The Geneva School, Orlando, Florida, and Veritas Academy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In both instances she served as the curriculum coordinator for several years, playing the key role in establishing the curricular selections, sequence, and expectations.
Yet when asked what her greatest accomplishment has been, she quickly sidesteps the questions and says that her greatest joy is being a wife to Marlin and the mother of four incredible boys, Jameson (22), Brandon (20), Travis (19), and Parker (17).
Laurie graduated from the University of Miami in 1981 with a B.A. in Psychology. After teaching special education for one year, Laurie left the school system to focus on being a wife and mother. When her oldest son, Jameson, entered kindergarten, she and her husband became restless regarding the educational options available. After reading Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning by Doug Wilson, they realized that they had found the education they wanted for their children. Her involvements in classical Christian education, initially motivated to help her children, have made her a favorite speaker, consultant, and writer.
WORKSHOPS
Arrick, Kathy
Kathy Arrick has been a teacher at Veritas Academy for five years and has
written curriculum for Veritas Press. She is the mother of six grown children
and the wife of Steve, pastor of Covenant Reformed Church, New Holland, Pa.
Bustard, Leslie
Leslie Bustard has taught in the classroom and has homeschooled three daughters
for years. She is well-known for her love of literature. She lives in Lancaster,
Pa., with her husband Ned and their daughters.
Bustard, Ned
Ned Bustard is an independent graphic designer substantially responsible for
Veritas Press’s visual image. He has authored or edited several books,
including Squalls Before War: His Majesty’s Schooner Sultana,
Legends and Leagues, and It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of
God. He lives in Lancaster, Pa., with his wife Leslie and their three
daughters.
Chapin, Deb
Deb Chapin is the second grade teacher at Veritas Academy. Her classroom management
is a joy to behold. But the best thing we can tell you about her is what our
son had to say ten years ago when she was his teacher: "Mom how do
you get held back?"
Deen, Stan
Stan Deen has taught drama and a whole plethora of courses in his long and
varied career. He currently teaches at Veritas Academy, Lancaster County,
Pa. His career includes a lengthy tenure at Garden Spot High School, New Holland,
Pa., where he was recently honored by having their performing arts auditorium
named after him—and he didn’t give a cent for it. He also served
as a writer and director at the Sight and Sound Theater, a 2,000+ seat theater
in Lancaster.
Dennis, Graham
Graham Dennis is the Logic teacher for Veritas Press Scholars Academy and
full-time teacher at Veritas Academy, Lancaster County, Pa. He graduated from
Columbia International University. He and his wife Stephanie are the proud
parents of three children.
Detweiler, Jameson
Jameson Detweiler is the eldest son of Marlin and Laurie. He is finishing
his fourth year of a six year program that will net him a B.S. and Ph.D. in
Materials Engineering at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. He was classically
educated, graduating from Veritas Academy, Lancaster County, Pa.
Etter, Bruce
Bruce Etter is the Administrator of Veritas Press Scholars Academy. He has
also taught Omnibus and several other disciplines at Veritas Academy and has
previously taught extensively at two other Christian schools. He holds a Masters
of Religion and Bachelors in Bible from Columbia International University.
Bruce and his family recently moved from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Lancaster
County. He and his wife Julie are the parents of four, soon to be five, children.
Etter, Julie
Julie Etter participated extensively in writing lesson plans for Veritas Press
Scholars and currently assists with various duties in the Veritas Press Scholars
Program. She has worked with multiple grammar school grade levels and has
served as Foreign Missions Coordinator in Christian schools. Julie and her
husband Bruce reside in Lancaster, Pa., with their four, soon to be five,
children.
Fischer, Emily
Emily Fischer has previously taught fourth grade at Veritas Academy, Lancaster
County, Pa. For Veritas Press she has written numerous comprehension guides,
phonics primers, and the Bible curriculum. She lives in Lancaster with her
husband Ty and is currently absorbed in mothering four lovely young girls.
Fischer, Ty
Ty Fischer has been the headmaster at Veritas Academy since 1997. He graduated
from Grove City College and holds a Masters of Divinity from Reformed Theological
Seminary, Jackson, Miss. He is a permanent member of the Board of Governors
of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. He is the Managing
Editor of the Omnibus Curriculum Project from Veritas Press, and with his
wife wrote the Veritas Press Bible curriculum. Ty and his wife, Emily, live
in Lancaster County, Pa., with their four girls.
Henriquez, Sidney
Sidney Henriquez is the headmaster of Stratford Classical Christian Academy,
Stratford, N.J. He has served as a headmaster and teacher in classical
Christian schools for over 14 years. He served as a writer and consultant
for Veritas Press, and he frequently speaks on various distinctives of classical
Christian education. He lives in Magnolia, N.J., with his wife and 8
children.
Lichtenstein, Pixie
Pixie Lichtenstein has been a homeschool mother for fifteen years. She is
co-founder of a classical education co-op and has taught for eight years.
She has been a speaker at conferences hosted by Blackburn Study Center and
the Veritas Teacher Training. Pixie has used and instructed the Institute
for Excellence in Writing program for the last eight years.
Perrin, Chris
Chris Perrin was the headmaster of Covenant Christian Academy, Harrisburg,
Pa., from its founding in 1997 until 2007. He has taught at Messiah College
and Chesapeake Theological Seminary. Chris serves as publisher with Classical
Academic Press, which publishes texts and media for classical schools and
homeschools. He received his B.A from the University of South Carolina, an
M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in California, and a Ph.D. in
Apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Chris and
his wife Christine live in Camp Hill, Pa., with their three children.
Siegenthaler, Dale
Dale Siegenthaler is a mathematics teacher at Veritas Academy. He graduated
from Philadelphia Biblical University with a double major in Bible and Secondary
Education, Mathematics. He is currently pursuing a masters in mathematics.
He and his wife Meredith live in Ephrata, Pa., with their two children.
Strawbridge, Sharon
Sharon Strawbridge is the first grade teacher at Veritas Academy. She holds
a B.S. in Special Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. Previously,
Sharon taught for several years in Mississippi and South Carolina. Sharon
is the wife of Gregg Strawbridge, pastor of All Saints’ Presbyterian
Church, Lancaster County, Pa. Sharon and her husband live in Brownstown with
their three children.