Rev. Brian Smith: joined the faculty in 2015. In addition to his administrative duties he teaches religion (5th – 8th grades) and leads whole school chapel. He provides general leadership of our faculty and assistance to the pastors as well. Brian comes to us after 6 years of service in the Toronto church, where he served as the school’s principal for 3 years. He has a Masters of Divinity from the Theological School at Bryn Athyn College (BAC), and a wealth of experience in various international locations including Ghana, South Africa and Australia. Brian is an alumnus of the Washington New Church School
Rev. Glenn "Mac" Frazier: Mac earned his MDiv from the Academy of the New Church Theological School in 2006 and became the senior pastor at the Washington New Church in 2019. His previous roles include serving as Associate Pastor at the Glenview New Church, Founding Pastor of New Way Church in Austin, Texas, Assistant Pastor at Bryn Athyn New Church and Assistant to the Pastor of the Pittsburgh New Church. Prior to his career in the ministry Mac was an executive at Refinery, Inc. an industry leading internet technology firm he co-founded in 1994 and sold in 2007. In his spare time he enjoys playing ice hockey, playing a wide variety of musical instruments, pursues the art of smoking barbecue, plays games of all kinds and is a voracious reader.
Carina Heinrichs: Carina graduated from BAC in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in History. She has completed a number of educational internships, comes from a family of teachers, and continues to take classes to enhance her professional development – she recently earned her Masters in Reading instruction. She has been the 1st and 2nd grade homeroom teacher since her arrival.
Anne Ball: In 1994, Anne’s love of children led her to volunteering and substitute teaching at WNCS. She was hired full-time in 2005 as the homeroom teacher for the 3rd and 4th grades. She has also taught high school history and French, and was the WNCS high school homeroom teacher for several years. Anne obtained a BA in history from the University of Chicago. She has continued to take postgraduate courses in teaching and in core subject material. Anne and her husband have four grown children, all of whom attended WNCS from kindergarten through 10th grade. They also enjoy spending time with their two grandchildren.
Jordan Brunne (Broo-n): Miss Brunne joined the WNCS team in the fall of 2022. Despite being a true blue Auzzie from Australia, Miss Brunne received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in Pennsylvania from Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. Prior to her adventure in the U.S., Miss Brunne had her first encounter as a teacher when she ran a musical theatre class for kids at the Mousetrap Theatre in Redcliffe, Brisbane. Miss Jordan loves art, creativity, and science, and she hopes her passion for these subjects will inspire her students to be curious and explore these fields during their education.
Ariel Martin: Ariel came to WNCS in the summer of 2021, and has loved her time as music teacher, 7th and 8th grade homeroom teacher, and more recently as part-time church music director. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Temple University, and she especially loves drawing the church and school community together through music. Ariel’s teaching philosophy centers around nurturing the whole child in his or her physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth, and she loves working with the curiosity, humor, and developing morality that her older students display.
Jordan Kinsey: Miss Jordan joined WNCS in 2023 after graduating from Towson University with a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. She spent her college years working around WNCS part-time, helping out where needed, before fully joining the team this year as an educator, teaching multiple grade levels and subject areas.
Carole Waelchli: Carole graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Secondary Education with a math major and a science minor. She received a National Science Foundation Fellowship in 1963 to complete an MS degree with a specialty in mathematics. Carole taught for four years in the public school system in PA and joined WNCS in 1972. She appeared in the 2005-2006 editions of “Who’s Who among American Teachers. Carole is currently teaching upper grade math courses and assisting with the music program.
Mrs. Waelchli earned both her BS in Secondary Education and her Master of Science in Education from Pennsylvania State University. She spent her first 4 years teaching in the public high school system in PA, and then transitioned to WNCS in 1972. Since then, she has been our upper level math and science instructor. “Who’s Who among American Teachers” listed Mrs. Waelchli as an exemplary teacher in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. Though partially retiring in 2015/16, she has graciously agreed to continue to teach upper grades mathematics.
Erin Stillman: Erin has a BS in Education from Bryn Athyn College,1984, 10 years experience as a combined grade primary teacher, and currently serves as a volunteer teacher and mentor. She developed our art curriculum based on three principles: 1.Fine motor and aesthetic skill development, 2. Projects integrated with each homeroom, and 3. The belief that because the LORD creates, we are creative.
Sharon Kunkle: Volunteer and substitute 1994 to present.Currently co-teaching PE to grades 1-4, with the 3-4 homeroom teacher, Anne Ball. I love sports and enjoy providing support for New Church elementary education at our school.
Amanda Hyatt: Amanda has volunteered in the library since 2015. At home she enjoys cooking, sewing, crafting, and doing puzzles with her husband, Brent, who is a WNCS alumnus. Their four children are also WNCS alumni.
Gillian Frazier:
Bill Kunkle: William Kunkle has been a member of the Washington New Church since 1982 and has served as Treasurer and member of the local church’s Board of Trustees. He retired as a senior executive with the U.S. Federal Government in 2000 after more than 37 years of service. William and Sharon’s two children are alumni of WNCS. Currently, he volunteers almost full-time as the school’s IT Administrator, Audio/Video Technician, and "Jack-Of-All-Trades". In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking, traveling, reading to the Kindergarten, and being a grandfather.
Bonnie Cowley: Bonnie moved to Maryland from Texas in 1987 and immediately enrolled her children at WNCS. A few years later she became the church and school secretary and has been the "face" of WNCS ever since. She loves being around the children and staff, helping out where she can. She enjoys getting to know the parents of the students and encourages them to visit the school and be part of their children's education.