| Meet Our 2011 Lydia Scholar |
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| Written by PFR |
| Thursday, 14 July 2011 13:49 |
 Each year since 1989 PFR, through our Network of Presbyterian Women in Leadership, has awarded the Lydia Scholarship to a female seminarian who exhibits vibrant faith in Jesus Christ, has a vision of spiritual renewal, and desires to serve Christ through ordained ministry in the PC(USA). We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2011 Lydia Scholarship: Christine Myers-Tegeder.
Christine E. Myers-Tegeder is a student at Palmer Theological Seminary. She earned a B.S. in Music Education from Messiah College in Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Music Performance and Music History, magna cum laude, from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She served as a Director of Orchestral Studies at Hofstra University on Long Island, and also as an Adjunct professor at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. In addition, she has directed the city-wide Omaha Youth Orchestra and has worked with the Eastman Conservatory in Rochester, NY. Christine has been married to her husband Mark for eight years and they hope, in God’s time, to adopt children. Christine has also been a youth leader for seven years, leading five mission trips. She is currently planning another mission trip to Malawi. Christine writes, “I am ‘wowed’ every day by the fact that God loved us first. I want everyone to know this and the compassion of Jesus Christ. My hope is for everyone, regardless of country or race or walk of life, to know they were created by God for a purpose. That purpose is to worship God and serve Him fully.” Upon learning of winning the Lydia Scholarship Christine wrote, "Although I know the fund is named after Lydia from the New Testament, this scholarship is special to me for an additional reason. My maternal grandmother was also named Lydia and she was a big inspiration to me. She graduated from the Philadelphia College of the Bible back in the 1930's (when most women did not go to college). She did this because she wanted to know more about her God. She led a long life with rock solid faith and served her church with enthusiasm. At age 90 she decided to re-dedicate her life to the Lord both for her own commitment as well as to be an example to others that the faith journey does not stop just because one gets old." Congratulations Christine! |