Christopher Dock/Penn View Christian School

See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the desert.
~ Isaiah 43:19
Christopher Dock/Penn View Christian School
The integration of Penn View Christian School and Christopher Dock Mennonite High School into one unified school system was
affirmed earlier this year by both Eastern District and Franconia Conference delegates as well as the boards of both schools. Dr.
Conrad Swartzentruber, formerly principal of Christopher Dock, was named Superintendent for the new school system, and a new
leadership team was announced. “I am excited to be working with such an outstanding team of leaders,” said Dr. Swartzentruber.
“We will continue to shape our programs and prepare our faculty to provide the best educational experience for students in the
2015-16 school year and beyond.” Members of the leadership team, most of whom will give leadership at both campuses, include:
Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber
Superintendent
Conrad received his Doctor of Education
Bronwyn L. Histand, Principal
from Duquesne University, with an emPenn View Christian School
phasis on Educational Leadership. He also
Bronwyn earned a B.A. in English from
has an M.S. in Vocational Education from
Eastern University and an M.A. in English
Virginia Tech University, and a B.S. in Agrifrom Arcadia University. She taught at
cultural Science from Morehead State University. He has served
Penn View and Christopher Dock for 11
as Principal of Christopher Dock for six years. Conrad and his
years, and was Director of Curriculum at Dock for 12 years. She
has filled a variety of leadership roles at Blooming Glen Mennonwife Sharon are members of Plains Mennonite Church.
ite Church. Bronwyn and her husband Steve are both Dock gradSharon Fransen
uates, and their two grown children gradAssistant Superintendent,
uated from both Penn View and Dock.
Curriculum & Instruction
Robert D. Rutt
Sharon has a degree in English from Bethel
Director of Advancement
College, and a Masters in Education from
Bob graduated from Eastern Mennonite
the University of Pennsylvania. She is curCollege with degrees in Biology and Secrently a doctoral candidate at Temple Uniondary Education. After earning a Masversity. She served eight years on the Penn
ter’s
degree
in
Educational
Leadership from the University of
View and Christopher Dock boards. Sharon is married to Jeff
Landis, and their twin girls are Penn View 8th graders. Her family South Florida, he and his family moved to Blooming Glen to become elementary principal and chief school administrator at
attends Blooming Glen Mennonite Church.
Penn View Christian School, where he served for 23 years. Bob
Martin D. Wiens, Principal
and his wife Regina are members at
Christopher Dock
Blooming Glen Mennonite Church.
Martin was Christopher Dock’s assistant
Douglas Hackman
principal for 16 years. He spent a year at
Director of Admissions
Bethel College and then earned a B.A. in
Doug holds a B.A. in Communication StudPolitical Science from Fresno State Univeries and an M.Ed. in Multicultural Educasity, and M.A. in International Relations
tion from Eastern University. Prior to his
from the University of Southern California.
current
position,
Doug
served in two recruitment roles at EastHe worships at Zion Mennonite Church.
ern. A 2003 graduate of Christopher Dock, Doug and his wife
Molly became parents of twin boys in the summer of 2015.
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School/Penn View Christian School partner with families and churches to develop the God-given abilities of students and
provide academically excellent education with a global perspective in a Christ-centered environment. From early childhood to grade 12, our students become part
of a unique learning community that challenges them to grow academically, emotionally and spiritually. Our students develop a foundation of faith, build life-long
friendships with classmates and faculty, and embrace life-long learning that prepares them for higher education, for vocation and service, and for life.
Kathleen M. Gordon
Director of Marketing
Kathy Gordon has a B.S. in Marketing and
Communications from LaSalle University, and
a certificate in Fundamentals of Fundraising from Villanova University. She has served
as Director of Advancement for Penn View
for eight years. Kathy and her husband Jay have three children, all
of whom attended both Penn View and Dock. Kathy’s family
attends Grace Mennonite Church.
Jeffrey A. Ambrose
Director of Business Services
Jeff Ambrose holds a B.A. in Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration, both from Moravian College. He
also earned a Masters of Educational Leadership from Lehigh University. Jeff has been
Director of Business Affairs for Christopher Dock for the past 19
years. Jeff and his wife Sharon have two children who graduated
from Quakertown Christian School and Christopher Dock. He and
his family attend Swamp Mennonite Church.
Donovan D. Steiner, Director,
Curriculum & Instruction
Don Steiner retired in 2014 as Director of
the Master of Arts in Education program at
Eastern Mennonite University. Don received
a B.A. in Education from Goshen College, an
M.A. from Northern Arizona University, and
his Ph.D. in Education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Don served as interim executive director and elementary principal
at Penn View for the 2014-15 school year and will work part-time
in the 2015-16 school year.
Visit us online at dockhs.org
Christopher Dock/Penn View
Board of Trustees
2015-16
Fall Pastors’ Days
Students at both the Penn View and Dock campuses truly
enjoy having their pastors, youth pastors and youth leaders
join them for Pastors’ Days. Here’s a recap of the fall activities at each campus:
Penn View
At Penn View, Jessica Hedrick, Pastor of Children’s Ministries at Souderton Mennonite Church, led the Pastors’ Day
chapel and encouraged students to be brave—because
God is on their side. The chapel ended as students
gathered around their pastors and prayed for them.
Pastors then listened as students recited Bible memory
and performed a variety of musical numbers, and ended
the day with classroom visits.
Christopher Dock
Christopher Dock’s Spiritual Life Emphasis Week featured
a series of messages from Rev. Leonard Dow (‘82), pastor
of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church in Philadelphia. Friday’s chapel included student responses. Videos and student responses are available on YouTube and on Dock’s
web site.
 Board of Directors (l to r): Katie Longacre, Chad Lacher,
Ken Clemmer, Warren Tyson (co-chair), Scott Heckler, Scott
Landis, Mark Bergey (co-chair), Jim Lapp, Beny Krisbianto,
John Duerksen. Seated (l to r): Rina Rampogu, Ruth Yoder.