NJ.com names Eastern Christian School as Top Workplaces 2023 award winner
We are excited to announce that NJ.com has named Eastern Christian School a Top Workplaces 2023 award winner. This is the fifth time EC has received a Top Workplaces award. “We are thankful to once again be chosen for this honor,” shares Dr. Ruth Kuder, head of school. “It reflects our institution’s strong sense of…
Spring sports season summaries are here!
Boys Lacrosse Moving to a stronger division (having won last year's division championship) with 7 of 15 team members new to the game, the boys displayed an amazing measure of grit and commitment en route to a 6-win season. Senior captain Michael Cook modeled servant leadership and humility, while achieving a school record 200+ points…
ECHS junior starts nonprofit, sponsored by Princeton University Press
Jamie Kim, a junior at Eastern Christian High School, is currently running an international nonprofit from her bedroom. Called Pen & Quill, she founded the organization in January with students she met at various writers’ conferences—one student from Puerto Rico, and another from California. “We contacted Princeton University Press, and we talked about what we…
Moving to NJ for Christian education
Growing up in rural, upstate New York, TJ and Elisa Duger had very different schooling experiences. “The Christian school I attended when I was growing up was very tiny and lacked the typical school experience. My husband, a product of public school, didn’t want that type of Christian school. He associated Christian school with…
Making an intentional decision to stay strong in the Lord, especially in college
As a Rutgers University student, Alicia Ulaikere recently had an opportunity to minister to someone in her dorm room. She says she felt compelled to tell her about the Lord in that moment of darkness. “Sometimes you think maybe she doesn’t want to hear about God,” says Ulaikere. “But she opened up to me that…
Spiritual Theme 2023-2024
The spiritual theme for 2023-2024 is “Seek Truth, Speak Truth” with Psalm 119:10 as our key verse: “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” As the team considered the focus for the year, we wanted to echo John’s deep hope for our school community: “I have no…
The 2023 EC golf outing was a huge success!
On Monday, May 22, the Lord provided the most beautiful day for a round of golf, fellowship within the EC community, and the continued support of the Eastern Christian mission. 128 golfers and 58 sponsors came together at Wild Turkey Golf Club in Hamburg to raise more than $85,500 gross towards the completed renovation of…
EC alumnus wins Emerging Leader award from Rochester Institute of Technology
Matthew Hartensveld’s pathway to microelectronic engineering had an unlikely beginning: a friend’s broken Xbox 360 game system. “He did not have the money to repair it. I wanted to help him out and I began ‘Googling’ how to fix it. I ended up being able to repair it for him and from that success, started…
There’s no time like the present to volunteer at ditto
ditto upscale resale sells donated goods with the help of dedicated volunteers in order to provide financial support to Eastern Christian School. Whether you donate items, purchase items, or volunteer at ditto, you’re benefitting Eastern Christian School. What are ditto’s greatest needs? Summer volunteers in all areas, especially cashiers. Now is the time to join…