Headmaster's Blog
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 – more than 20 years – and established the school on its permanent campus at Fleetwood Drive in Lynchburg, VA. He led the development of the school through four successful capital campaigns, providing the facilities which now serve more than 430 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.
Christian School: What Does That Mean?
Part 2 of a series by John Heaton, Headmaster In our last QUID NOVI I discussed the rise of Christian schools in the last half
Christian School: What Does That Mean?
Part 1 of a series by John Heaton, Headmaster The first thing that comes to mind when I think about Christian education is that I
The High Calling of Craftsmanship
Little known to most people, even many students of the Bible, are the men and women who were engaged in the construction of the very
Personal Responsibility
This sign is pretty funny. It made the rounds on Facebook, and while I probably wouldn’t post it at New Covenant, I sympathize with its
Five Essentials of the New Covenant Community—Part 3
The following is part 3 of a series adapted from the Headmaster’s address to the school community at Convocation, August 15, 2021. I’ve taken a
Five Essentials of the New Covenant Community—Part 2: Shared Liturgies
The following is part 2 of a series adapted from the Headmaster’s address to the school community at Convocation, August 15, 2021. New Covenant Schools
Five Essentials of the New Covenant Community—Part 1: Shared Authority
The following is part 1 of a series adapted from the Headmaster’s address to the school community at Convocation, August 15, 2021. New Covenant Schools
Time To Say Goodbye
Almost every morning I speak to little Kathleen. She is not in school yet, but she rides along most mornings with her older brother who
Senior Thesis: The Capstone Project
New Covenant is well-known for its emphasis upon reading and writing. From preschool through the earliest years, our students are given a strong foundation in
