Rick is Eastern Christian School's Chief Financial Officer. Tell us about yourself. I grew up just a few miles from EC in Wayne, NJ attending and graduating from Wayne Valley High School. I originally planned to be an architect as Wayne Valley had an excellent Architecture curriculum and I was accepted to NJIT's Architecture program.…
Welcome, Sheri’ Blands-Pearson!
Sheri' Blands-PearsonHigh School Office Manager Please Tell us about yourself.I was born in Harlem, NYC where I spent 8 years and then moved to and grew up in Englewood, NJ. I married my good friend from church, Owen and we have a daughter, Jordyn and a son, Justin. We also have fur babies as part…
Under Kuder’s Leadership, EC’s Future is Bright!
Eastern Christian School Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ruth Kuder as Head of School of Eastern Christian School with effect from September 1, 2021. She is the first female Head of School in the school’s 129-year history. Ruth currently serves as Assistant Head of School of Eastern Christian…
Soo Brown Executive Director, Foundation for Eastern Christian School Please tell us about yourself. I grew up in Norwood, NJ and attended Norwood public school then on to Northern Valley Regional high school in Old Tappan. I attended St. Lawrence University for college and NYU Wagner for grad school. My husband Dave and I met at…
EC Announced as Top Place to work in New Jersey for Fourth Consecutive Year.
For the fourth consecutive year, NJ.com has announced Eastern Christian School as a Top Place to Work in New Jersey. EC is the only school in the state to receive this distinction and one of only a handful of non-profits. Head of School Tom Dykhouse said, “We are proud to have received this recognition. We have worked hard…
EC Athletics: Spring ‘21 League & County Recognitions
Baseball All League 1st Team: Jack Veenema All League 2nd Team: Cameron Melone All County 2nd Team: All County Honorable Mention: Softball All League 1st Team: Elizabeth Lopez, Capri Kuiken All League 2nd Team: Brooke Talsma All League HM: Nicole Foster All County 2nd Team: All County Honorable Mention: Volleyball All League 1st Team: Cassidy…
Tom Dykhouse Retires as Head of School
The end of the 2020-2021 school year at Eastern Christian School marks the end of an era. Head of School Tom Dykhouse will be retiring after 14 years of distinguished service. The entire school community owes Mr. Dykhouse a debt of gratitude for leading our school through changing and challenging times and positioning us well…
EC Athletics Highlights Spring ’21
Golf Despite 7 of the 9 team members having not picked up a golf club until the 2020 quarantine (or even more recently), coach Seth Stadtlander’s team finished in second place in the league for the second consecutive season led by Josh Hubbard (12) and Evan Hopeck (11) (the only two returners to the team!)…