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 sixth 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 4
Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel: St. John 1:19-28 O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might help us; that whereas, through our
The Time of Our Lives: Advent 3
Epistle: I Corinthians 4:1-4Gospel: Matthew 11:2-10 O LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and
The Time of Our Lives: Advent 2
The Time of our Lives is a blog series on the Church calendar and discipleship running from Advent 1 2023 through Trinity Sunday, 2024. Epistle: Romans 15:4-13Gospel: Luke 21:25-33 Blessed
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
