Enrichment activities are a staple of our programming at Millbrook Community Preschool. Whenever possible, we resource from the wealth of local talent and educators in science, art, dance, music, and physical education. Family members are often our richest source of entertainment and enrichment and are a great source of pride to our students. Check back here for some of our visitors!
Father Matt
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Rev. Dr. Matthew Calkins has been the rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Millbrook, New York since September of 2014. As of 2018, he is now also the Spiritual Director of Grace Year, a yearlong fellowship for young adults. Although Matt has only been rector at Grace since 2014, he is not new to this area. He built a timber-frame home in nearby Lagrangeville when he was in business as a carpenter and general contractor and he and his family attended Grace. He heard a call to ministry and went off to Union Theological Seminary in NYC. After graduating with a Master of Divinity degree and being ordained in the Episcopal Church, he served in two churches in Connecticut and earned a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut along the way. Now he’s back, and delighted to be part of a vibrant faith community with strong social justice ministries.
He loves visiting the preschool each week to read Bible stories to the children, sing songs of faith and love such as This Little Light of Mine and share reminders with the children to listen, love and learn with open hearts and minds. |