The Nazarene Educators Worldwide Mission Statement:

“To embrace, encourage, and empower through a network of Christian educators”

The Nazarene Educators Worldwide Story

The Nazarene Educators Worldwide is the result of several organizations within the Church of the Nazarene. The Association of Nazarene Christian Schools arose as a grass roots response to the need for a support network for Nazarene educators and the need for fellowship and resources to strengthen their educational ministries.

The A.N.C. S. voluntarily disbanded in favor of a new denominationally sponsored organization, the Nazarene International Education Association (NIEA). The NIEA was very effective in supporting Nazarene Christian schools. The NIEA Executive Council consisted of representatives from USA/Canada Nazarene Christian schools. However, there was no representation for teachers and administrators in public schools, homeschools, college/university education departments, and our global and international schools.

In June of 2008, a task force of representatives from public schools, homeschools, international schools, college/university education departments, and Christian schools met in Kansas City to evaluate the current issues facing each of these entities. The task force recognized that most Nazarenes associated NIEA with Nazarene Christian schools. The task force made the recommendation to establish a re-structured organization with a new name to support all types of educators.

The 2008 NIEA Executive Council, the current membership, and the 2009 General Board of the Church of the Nazarene approved this recommendation.

The Nazarene Educators Worldwide Council will include two representatives for each of the following areas: childcares/preschools, public schools, homeschools, Christian schools, college/university education departments, and global and international schools.

HOW TO JOIN

Membership in Nazarene Educators Worldwide is open to all educators associated with the Church of the Nazarene whether by membership, employment, attendance, or interest. There are several types of membership.

INSTITUTIONAL Membership—includes schools, preschools, childcare centers, homeschool co-ops, university/college education departments, and other Nazarene institutions.

The fee is based on the number of employees in the institution: 1-5 employees--$100; 6-50 employees--$150 ; 51+ employees--$200.
This membership includes the following voting rights: 1-5 employees—1 vote; 6-50 employees—3 votes; 51+ employees—5 votes.

INDIVIDUAL Membership—includes teachers, child care workers, homeschool teachers, or parents, administrators, or pastors. The fee is $35.

STUDENT Membership—includes full-time students preparing for a career in education or full-time Christian ministry. The fee is $15.

RETIRED EDUCATOR Membership—includes retired teachers, child care workers, homeschool teachers, or parents, administrators, or pastors. The fee is $30.

Click here for a membership application. Application forms are available on the www.naznew.org website.

SOME BENEFITS OF NEW MEMBERSHIP

• The NEW e-Link, a quarterly newsletter

• Discounts on conferences and seminars

• Local, district, and regional fellowships

• National prayer network and devotions

• Current legislative updates affecting childcare and school ministries

• Resources, ideas, and helpful hints for making your ministry more effective

• Job search/placement resources for teachers, directors, and administrators

• An active voice for our Nazarene educators at the Global Ministry Center

• Access to members-only section of the www.naznew.org website

CONFERENCES AND MISSION TRIPS

Nazarene Educators Worldwide will sponsor conferences for the purposes of networking, conducting workshops, gathering information, and fellowship opportunities. Some of the places where conferences have been held: Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Honolulu, HI; Nampa, ID; Indianapolis, IN; Toronto, Canada; and Orlando, FL.

In 2008, this organization sponsored a mission/education trip to the country of Belize. The Christian schools raised money for school supplies for the children in Nazarene schools in Belize. A group went to Belize in November of 2008 to deliver the school supplies to the school, conduct teacher training, and to complete some work projects at the schools. Part of the team provided the wiring and hook-up for lights for one of the high schools. Most of the team painted several of the schools there. The group toured seven of the schools and enjoyed meeting the teachers and the children.

This organization plans another mission/education trip in 2011. The site will be determined soon

Nazarene Educators Worldwide Council for 2009-2013

Dr. James Upchurch	jupchurc@olivet.edu
	Olivet Nazarene University
	One University Avenue
	Bourbonnais, IL 60914
	815-928-5429 (w)
	(Dean, School of Education)
Public School	Cindy Alsip calsip@greenville.k12.sc.us
	117 Northcliff Drive
	Greenville, SC 29617
	864-355-6322 (w)
	(Assistant Principal, J. L. Mann High School)
	Marilyn J. Dominick mdominick@jecsd.org
	6515 Stevens Road
	Jordan, NY 13080
	315-689-8500, Ext. 500 (w)
	(Superintendent of Jordan-Elbridge School District)
Preschool	Midge Simpson mustangmidge@gmail.com
	1201 Haywood Road
	Greenville, SC 29615
	864-233-4062 (w)
	(Director of Sonshine Learning Center)
	Jan Wilton joyunlimitedcm@msn.com
	1153 E. Redfield Road
	Tempe, AZ 85283
	480-325-0687 (w)
	(Director of Noah’s Ark Preschool and Kindergarten)
Christian School	Lance Howard ldjlhoward@msn.com
	12218 Isle Royale Drive
	Peyton, CO 80831
	719-634-2661 (w)
	(Academy Director of Roosevelt Edison Charter School)
	Becky Ramsey bramsey001@insight.rr.com
	2771 Stavely Court
	Columbus, OH 43232
	614-864-5332 (w)
	(Teacher of high school English and Bible at Liberty Christian Academy) bramsey@libertychristianacademy.org
Homeschool	Brad King bking@mnu.edu
	14424 S. Cottonwood Drive
	Olathe, KS 66062
	913-449-8015
	(Chair of the Health and Exercise Sciences Department of MidAmerica Nazarene University)
	Janine Wilkins wilkinsfamily6@sbcglobal.net
	709 Chatalet Woods Drive
	Ferguson, MO 63135
	314-524-4441 (h)
	(Homeschool educator at home and in a homeschool co-op)
University/College Education Dept	James Kiper kiperjd@muohio.edu
	7293 West Hartford Court
	West Chester, OH 45069
	513-529-0345 (w)
	(Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the School of Engineering and Applied Science)
	Esther Swink eswink@trevecca.edu
	Trevecca Nazarene University
	333 Murfreesboro Road
	Nashville, TN 37210
	615-248-7781 (w)
	(Dean of the School of Education at Trevecca Nazarene University)
Global/International Schools	Tammy Condon tcondon@nazarene.org
	Global Ministry Center
	17001 Prairie Star Parkway
	Lenexa, KS 66220
	913-577-2533 (w)
	(International Board of Education)
	Steve Gualberto sgualberto@nazarene.org
	Global Ministry Center
	17001 Prairie Star Parkway
	Lenexa, KS 66220
	913-577-2888
	(NCM Child Sponsorship Coordinator)
Ex Officio	Lynda T. Boardman lboardman@nazarene.org
	Director of Children’s Ministries International
	913-577-2821
	Anya Motley amotley@nazarene.org
	Associate Ministries Coordinator
	913-577-2824
	Beula Postlewait bpostlewait@nazarene.org
	Coordinator of Global Initiatives
	913-577-2825
	Woodie Stevens wstevens@nazarene.org
	Director of Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International
	913-577-2801
	Global Ministry Center
	17001 Prairie Star Parkway
	Lenexa, KS 66220