What is Weekday Religious Education?

Is a released-time program approved by the United States Supreme Court whereby the pupil is released by the school with parental permission to attend classes in a mobile chapel or church near the school.

Weekday Religious Education

"Teaches a Living Faith"

Meet Our Staff and Board

Spirtiual Advisors

Give spirtual guidance when needed in circumstance and situations we experience with churches, staff and other concerns of a spiritual nature.

Whitaker Baptist Church

Rev. Charles Tinsley

Rev.Charles Tinsley has served at Whitaker Baptist Church for twenty-three years. He has been married to Joanna Tinsley for fifty years; they have two daughters. Rev. Tinsley has served as Spiritual Advisor of Weekday Religious Education for seventeen years.

Paragon Christian Church

Luke Jackson

I was born at Bloomington, Indiana, in April 1987. Growing up I graduated from Martinsville High School in 2005, having been involved with 4H and Cross Country. Over the past 18 years, I've been blessed with a wonderful wife and four children. Serving churches throughout Indiana and participating as a chaplain has been my life's calling and joy. Living daily for Jesus.

Board of Directors

President

John Shoffner

John is president of Morgan County Schools of Weekday Religious Education. John is married to Nancy they have three children and eleven grandchildren. John was the owner of Shoffner Farm Equipment for 22 years. He is now farming and a lay minister at Mount Tabor Christian Church. John came to Christ in 1960 at a Weekday Religious Education class in Eminence, Indiana as a young boy. He is very thankful for his salvation and has a deep desire for children to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. He has been devoted to this program. His favorite verse is John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him should not parish but have eternal life.”

Financial Secretary

Diana Musgrave

After semi-retiring I was invited to accept a position with WRE as their financial secretary. A newly created position when accounting purposes are required. When I had decided to semi-retire I made a pledge with God that I would keep busy helping in any area I was needed. Weekday Religious Education has been one of my areas where I have been able to serve Him for 16 years. I have been blessed with other areas of service also.

Treasurer

Frank Hacker

Married to Phyllis Hacker for 56 years, they have 4 daughers, 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He has served on the board and as the Treasurer for 10 years. He is retired from Allison Transmission and attends Faith Church in Martinsville,

Teachers

Teacher, Board Member, Director

Vickie Pearson

Resident of Morgan County 47 years

Member of Gasburg Baptist Church 23 years

WRE teacher, board member, and director since 2015

Most of all a disciple for Christ.

Teacher, Secretary, Director

Terri White

I have been serving Weekday Religious Education since my retirement from public school elementary teaching in 2013. I am the WRE secretary and director. My husband, Tony, and I have three children and seven grandchildren. We have lived in Waverly for 29 years. For four years I worked as a Weekday helper and have since become a teacher for WRE. I enjoy sharing God’s word with children and seeing the joy on their faces. My favorite verse is Proverbs3:5&6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path. Being a Weekday teacher is the best job I‘ve ever had!

Teacher

Edna (Mickey) Elliott

I am married to Edwin S. Elliott we have four children, eleven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. I have served as a Morgan County CASA for twenty- two years, taught at RISE Learning Center for fourteen years, and taught Weekday Religious Ed. for twenty-seven years. My passion is to lead children to a relationship with Jesus Christ. One of my favorite verses is Jeremiah 29:11 “ I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.

Teacher

Joey Thomas

When my last daughter went to school I prayed, “Lord, how do you want me to serve you with my life?” One day when I was looking out the window, the sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. I started asking God again, “Lord how do you want me to serve you?’ As I prayed I heard God’s voice saying, “I want you to teach in Weekday Religious Ed.” was so excited and very thankful for the answered prayer. However, I knew God would have to open the door for me.

A few weeks later, while working in the First Baptist Church kitchen, Leo Hacker, the President of W.R.E. came and laid some applications on the table. He said, “If you know anyone interested in teaching for WRE have them fill out the application and send it to me,” God had answered my prayer! I filled out the application and was hired as a teacher.

Many years have gone by, and my family has grown from four daughters to 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Serving God through teaching in the Morgan County School System has been a huge blessing. I love teaching the Word of God to children. It brings me great joy to see the students grow through prayer, memorizing scripture and singing songs.

Our Community is blessed by having Weekday in Morgan County. My favorite verse is: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.

Teacher

Roberta Miller

I am a lifelong resident of Morgan County Indiana born in Martinsville Indiana. I am a graduate of Martinsville high school; mother of four three girls and a boy all living in Morgan County. I am a member of the Martinsville Wesleyan Methodist Church. My husband and I had a Used Clothes Ministry to Eastern Kentucky for 18 years until his passing in 2010. I have been teaching Weekday Religious Education since 1995. Before that I worked as a title one aid in an elementary school within serviced training to work with learning disability and physical disability children. My favorite verse is Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight O Lord my strength and my redeemer”.

Release-time Religious Education, Reaches the unreached, Reinforces the Churches, Recruits for the Sunday Schools, Reduces juvenile delinquency by redirecting youthful energy, Realizes the right of every child, Relates concerned churches to their responsibilty to "Go Teach", Repays consecrated Christians investing their resources, In Times Like These: Give Children a faith to live by.

What is Weekday Religious Education?

Is a released-time program approved by the United States Supreme Court whereby the pupil is released by the school with parental permission to attend classes in a mobile chapel or church near the school. Weekday Religious Education "Teaches a Living Faith"

Meet Our Staff and Board

Spirtiual Advisors

Rev. Charles Tinsley

Luke Jackson

Board of Directors

Teachers

REMEMBER:

Is a released-time program approved by the United States Supreme Court whereby the pupil is released by the school with parental permission to attend classes in a mobile chapel or church near the school.

Weekday Religious Education

"Teaches a Living Faith"