Oak Tree Christian Montessori School

Dear Creator Family,

In 2017, the Creator Preschool closed. Our preschool was a vibrant and cherished extension of our parish. The school worked with Creator and represented the best of our intentions for education and Christian exposure to the young. It was a sad event when the school closed, collapsing under its own weight, and left us with gap in our ministry (and an empty building).

After the school closed, we had many discussions about re-starting the school, but COVID dashed our efforts. Rekindling the flame, Your Vestry decided to start direct efforts to find a school in need of a place. In the past two years, I have conducted interviews and led tours for various schools looking for a new home.

Early last year, I met Karri Messina, who was feeling God’s call to start a school. I joined Karri in her enthusiasm as I too felt a rightness about her path, but starting at Creator didn’t work out. Karri traveled an amazing spiritual journey over the past year and returned to Creator with God’s call clearly affirmed. I was excited to see and hear how God had led her over the year and to reflect on how God has brought us together. Affirming her vision and rekindling ours, I am overjoyed to announce the opening of the

Oak Tree Christian Montessori School at Creator.

I have met with Karri several times over the past weeks and began the BIG process of preparation. I have begun repairs on the play yard fence and gates, and Will cleaned all the debris out of the play yard and around the entire hall. Terri Legars has volunteered to be the Vestry liaison to the school and has met with Karri also. Additionally, a BIG thank you to Terri and family, Hannah, Kayla, Hayden, and nephew Sam, who scoured the property for trash and debris.

Karri has begun the move-in process, painting and preparing for the kids on September 1st. With much joy and thanksgiving to God, we are working together to make this happen, and we need help. If you can lend a hand, please let me know as we seek God’s guidance with joyful anticipation of the big day!

Always learning,

Fr. Bill+