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Bible Study Seminars Faculty |
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 Genelle
Austin-Lett is the founder and director of www.BibleWise.com,
an internet website that provides wonderful resources for better understanding
the Bible. It has especially rich offerings for children and teens, as
well as for the adults who work with them. She has decades of experience
teaching youth, and currently is a professor at California State University,
San Jose, where she directs the speech and debate team. |
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Jane Chaignot received a Masters in Biblical Studies from Luther
Seminary in Minnesota. Author of a highly praised series on The Gospel
of Mark that ran for 22 months in the Christian Science Journal,
she is also one of the primary researchers and writers for both The
Researched Bible Guide and www.BibleWise.com.
Mary Jane runs an assisted living residence for adults. |
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 Dick
Davenport has a Master of Divinity degree from Boston University's
School of Theology and is a doctoral candidate at San Francisco Theological
Seminary. He served for two decades, on three continents, as a Chaplain
in the U.S. Air Force and then took early retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel
to serve for several years as Dean of Students at Principia College. He
is founder and director of Higher Ground, a nationwide educational ministry.
Dick is also the Executive Director of Bible Study Seminars and became
Director of the Asilomar Bible Conference in 2005. |
 Ann
Edwards has a Master of Theological Studies from Emmanuel College
of Victoria University in Toronto, as well as a Master's Degree in Music
Piano Performance from the University of Toronto. She now teaches at the
Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Her music studies have included
work with Trinity College of Music in London. Ann has also been the church
soloist at her branch church. In 2007 she had two articles published in
the Bible Forum section of the Christian Science Journal. |
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 Barry
Huff is a Ph.D. student in Biblical Studies at Union Theological
Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He has earned a Master of Theological
Studies from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis and a Th.M. in Biblical
Studies from Columbia Theological Seminary outside Atlanta. Barry has
taught college-level courses in the Bible and religion. |
 Susan
Humble holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies from the
Claremont School of Theology in southern California. She graduated in
2005 with honors and the Presidential Award for Academic Achievement.
Since graduating, she has taught various Bible classes and published in
the Bible Forum of the Christian Science Journal. Her business
career has included working for a banking equipment company, a small software
company, and for the past 21+ years as a Vice President of Investments
for Morgan Stanley. She has long been active in branch church work, serving
on virtually all committees as well as Second Reader. For the last ten
years, she has also been giving time to the public practice of Christian
Science. |
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 Helen
Mathis earned her Masters in Biblical Studies at the Pacific
School of Religion in Berkeley, California. For several years she was
the Executive Director of The Foundation for Biblical Research in New
Hampshire — a philanthropy that offered Bible workshops for lay people
and clergy of any religious background. Having
worked as an educator in Africa for many years, she remains committed
to building bridges of understanding between diverse communities. Helen
is on the Bible Study Seminars Board of Directors. |
 Madelon
Maupin Miles has degrees in the Bible from schools in the U.S.
and abroad, and is pursuing a Master's degree in Biblical studies from
San Francisco Theological Seminary. She is president of Milestones, Inc.
— a consulting business she runs with her husband — through
which she trains companies and employees nationwide in leadership and
people skills. Madelon is also on the Board of Trustees for Adventure
Unlimited, an international youth leadership organization. |
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 Deanna
Mummert is pursuing a double Master's degree in Biblical Studies
and Peace and Justice from the Earlham School of Religion in Richmond,
Indiana. She currently holds a Master's degree in Economics and a Bachelor's
degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware. For many years she
worked as an executive in the energy industry, beginning as an economist
and, in later years, leading energy acquisition teams. As an adjunct professor
at Johns Hopkins University, she currently teaches corporate ethics in
their MBA Program and is developing a "Spirituality in Business"
course. Deanna is a board member of Lynn House, a Christian Science Nursing
Facility, and Chairperson of JACOB, a Christian Science regional orgization
of branch churches in the Baltimore area. |
 Virginia
"Ginny" Stopfel received a Master of Arts in Bible
Education from Andover Newton Theological School outside of Boston. For
many years she was active in supporting the spiritual development of young
people and she served as the supervisor of the public Bible Exhibit at
the Christian Science Plaza in Boston's historic Back Bay. Ginny has served
as the Superintendent of The Mother Church's Sunday School and is currently
very involved in prison ministry. |
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 Dorsha
Campbell,
of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is certified in Analytical Reading and has
taught classes on how to read the Bible in over 50 cities. Her professionalism
as helped many, many people read with more meaning in their own study
of Scripture and to do so with greater ease and effectiveness in front
of their church congregations. Dorsha's "Reading the Bible for Meaning"
has been a popular part of the Asilomar Bible Conference for many years.
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At 15, Paul "found his way" into a Christian Science Sunday School; shortly thereafter he was healed instantaneously of an injury and has been a member of 10 different branch churches in his travels since. Taking calls in the practice since 1976, his present church affiliation is with what he describes as a VERY informal Christian Science group which meets in a park "frequented almost exclusively by non-English speaking illegal immigrants, alcoholics and drug addics, the homeless, and gang members." |
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 Reverend
Doctor Ricky Porter has been a Presbyterian Pastor since 1983
and a student of Christian Science since 1995. In 2002 he made a presentation
to the staff of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston and was
subsequently featured in the Christian Science Journal. A 2005
recipient of a grant from the Lily Endowment for his work on "Christian
Spiritual Healing," he is currently pastoring a church in Georgia
and is on the Board of Advisors for the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the
Betterment of Humanity. |
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 Dwight
Oyer is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer who has owned
his own recording and publishing company in Denver, Boston, and St. Louis.
A noted performer and recording artist in his own right, Dwight's gentle
instrumentation and rich vocal interpretation of beloved hymns have brought
inspiration and healing to people around the world. Dwight became Musician
in Residence for the Asilomar Bible Conference in 2005. |
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Bob Dill, a.k.a. Mister Dill, is a local legend in St. Louis, having played in regional bands since 1968. He plays enough instruments to be an orchestra all by himself and he was a pioneer in utilizing some of the forms of synthetic accompaniment you'll see at Asilomar. Watching him play trumpet, flute, and a host of other instruments is to gain some small insight into his musical and technical artistry. Bob is widely respected throughout the music scene in St. Louis and his long-time professional partnership with Georgy has inspired people from a wide variety of faith backgrounds.
Georgy Rock has performed nationally in churches, clubs, coffeehouses, and theaters. She has released several independent collections of music, including "My Father's Child," "The Prince of Everything," and her most recent CD, "Heavenward." She also performed on the Emmy Award-wining documentary film, "The World's Greatest Fair," produced by Civil Pictures. Georgy has recorded on the A&M label with the folk-rock band The London Phogg while maintaining an active solor career. She is the daughter of a dancer and famed trumpeter and singer George Rock (who played with bandleader Spike Jones and performed the childlike voice in the classic holiday song, "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth.") Georgy is a class-taught Christian Scientist and, along with Mr. Dill, leads the musical portion of an evening Bible celebration program called Sunday Night Live at a branch church in St. Louis. |
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Paul
White has won state and national awards as both a teacher
and an administrator, and this after his first career as a concrete
contractor. For the last ten years he has educated the most high-risk
youth in L.A. county (we're talking about many with one or more felony
convictions). The school he founded and runs boasts a graduation rate
20% higher than traditional schools of so-call "normal" kids,
elicits 100% parent participation, tests 100% clean for drugs, has 100%
of the student body working at jobs in the community, 100% of the students
have savings accounts, and this record has held for eight years now.
He has authored dozens of articles on education reform, gang prevention,
and race issues in the L.A. Times, The Christian Science Monitor,
Education Week, and The Washington Post — among others.
His book, White's Rules — Saving our Youth, One Kid at a Time,
was released by Random House this past spring as a model for how other
schools could achieve the same results as his in literally days (and
some are imitating his approach).