Orthodox Christian, Classical Education in Warner Robins, Georgia

Envisioned in 2020, Saint Morwenna Orthodox Christian Learning Community is a group of families committed to education in godliness for ourselves and our children. Through the cooperative efforts of our families, we offer twice-a-week classes in the arts and sciences for young people in grades 7 through 12. All instruction will be in keeping with the doctrinal and moral teachings of the Holy Orthodox Christian Church. 

St. Morwenna was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan Brycheiniog. She was trained in Ireland before becoming one of the Welsh saints who crossed over to Cornwall. Morwenna made her home in a little hermitage at Hennacliff (the Raven’s Crag), afterwards called Morwenstow. It stands near the top of a high cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, where the sea is almost constantly stormy, and from where, in certain atmospheric conditions, the coast of Wales can be seen. She built a church there, for the local people, with her own hands. It is said that she carried the stone on her head from beneath the cliff and where she once stopped for a rest, a spring gushed forth. The spring can still be seen to the west of the church.

From the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese Website 

Why Saint Morwenna?

It was an easy choice to entrust this work to the prayers of Saint Morwenna.  This courageous woman of God labored to build a church with her own hands, and in the process, she attracted many local children, who she taught how to read.  Depictions of Saint Morwenna often include children at her feet, and she was known for teaching anyone who was humble enough to be taught; men, women, and children alike. She is even rumored to have instructed the children of a king. May her fortitude, vision, and patient love for children guide us all in this holy work of education. 

For 10 years, Pauline has been diving into the world of classical education as a parent-educator and a student. She has spoken at multiple local area parent equipping events hosted by a nationally known, community-based classical homeschool organization. She will graduate from the CiRCE Institute’s Master Teacher Apprenticeship program in Spring, 2022, and continues to learn to order her loves well, such as reading Plato and Shakespeare for fun. She has been married to Carl for 20 years, and they have 4 children, one of whom will be graduating their homeschool in Spring 2022. She is a member of St. Innocent Orthodox Christian Church in Macon, Georgia. 

Sarah dove into the classical model over 8 years ago and never looked back. Wife to James for 21 years and the mother of 3, she has held a number of leadership positions in classical homeschool communities over the years. With a particular love of math, Sarah enjoys discovering and communicating the wonder of God’s world through the language of numbers to even the most hesitant math student. She is a member of St. Innocent Orthodox Christian Church in Macon, Georgia.