The Rev’d John Heaton is New Covenant’s second headmaster, following the founder of the school, Dr. Robert Littlejohn. He has served since 1998 and is in his twenty fifth year of service. He established the school on its permanent campus at Fleetwood Drive in Lynchburg, VA, and led the development of the school through five successful capital campaigns, providing the facilities which now serve more than 450 students through grade 12. Fr. John is an ordained minister in the Reformed Episcopal Church and has served a parish in his home state of Florida. He currently serves as the Associate Priest at All Saints Church which meets in the Marie Macdonald Chapel on the campus of New Covenant. Fr. John holds the BA and MA in theology, and the MA in liberal studies. He teaches intermediate Greek in the School of Rhetoric, and he writes routinely for this blog below.
The Time of Our Lives: Advent 1
Epistle: Romans 8:8-14Gospel: Matthew 21:1-13 Collect: Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in
The Time of Our Lives: How Calendars Work
One of the pleasant aspects of the work in which teachers and students engage is the rhythm of the academic calendar. Just a few months ago we returned to school
The Funnel—A Great Parenting Hack
Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to pour salt into your favorite shaker with a funnel? That great shape helps avoid spills—the grains just go with the
Discipline as Discipleship
During tours or admissions interviews I am often asked how our teachers handle discipline in the classroom. I always welcome the question. Parents are usually looking for clarity on our
The New Covenant Experience
This year marks the 33rd year since the founding of New Covenant Schools. For many, this is the first year of association with the school. For others in our community
Numbering the Days
It’s the time of year when the senior class is counting down the days to graduation. Time is a funny thing. It can fly by, or it can pass in
This is No Ordinary Week
The following is shared from my friend, Jon R. Jordan from his “Rhythms of Habit.” You can read more by subscribing at rhythmsofhabit@substack.com Because of our sophisticated watches and our
Advice to Consider: Baselining Children Who Receive ADD Diagnoses
The Centers for Disease Control statistics show that about 10% of all children under age 18 have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD. Even more children in the
Getting Into the Great Conversation
Several members of our faculty and I are working on a project we call Defending the Tradition. It’s an effort to enable our students, parents, faculty, and wider community to
