BCA Teacher of the Week
Cathy Lynn
Portlock
"For I
know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper
you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
One of Miss P's favorite
verses in Scripture exemplifies her approach to life and her trust in the Lord. She is in her twelfth year as the
second grade teacher here at the BCA and, "loves being a part of seeing
kids discover God and who they are in Christ."
She was born in New Bedford,
MA, on October 31, so don’t forget to wish her a Happy Birthday when you see
her this week! She has two younger brothers, Tim and Tom. She also has three
cats, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Charlotte.
Education: Sewanee School of Theology;
University of the South-
Graduate
of Education for Ministry
Andover
Newton Theological School
Graduate
Studies
University
of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Columbia
International University
Elementary
Ed. Studies
Shenandoah
College and Conservatory
Bachelor’s
degree
Experience: BCA, 12th year as
2nd grade teacher, now BCA chorus director
Dartmouth
Friends Academy, music and theater teacher
Other areas of serving: Children’s Minister, Grace
Episcopal Church, New Bedford
Soloist
and section leader in the choir
Member
of the hand bell choir
Favorites
Color:
pink
Foods:
pizza/peanut-butter cups
Endangered
species: snow leopard
Flower:
peony
Music:
Bach’s Air in G, Pachabel’s Canon, anything from John Rutter
Children’s
authors: E.B. White, G. Baese, P. Polacco
Author:
James Herriot
Most recent books she’s read:
The
Glory Cloak,
Patricia O’Brien
April
1865, Jay
Winik
Talents: She can play the guitar, dulcimer, recorder, hand
bells, and piano.
Some of her interests: reading, knitting, traveling, collecting teapots, music, and
history
Someone she admires: C.S. Lewis
Something she’s done: Traveled to England,
Scotland, and Wales with her brother and best friend the summer after she
graduated from college
Something she’d like to do: Go back to England and visit
the cathedral in Canterbury
Miss P is a gift to our community!
Written by Mrs. Susie Mack