St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church

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Reverend Robert Hundley,
Pastoral Associate for Youth

St. Dunstan's youth program is based in part on the "Journey to Adulthood" program, which emphasizes acceptance of self, spirituality, responsible Christian behavior, and involvement in social service and outreach efforts.

St. Dunstan's car wash to help support the
Work Camp mission trip to Eastern Shore, Virginia

Sunday School (Grades 7-12)

On Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., Reverend Hundley and others lead a youth discussion group on the Bible readings for the day (the Lectionary). The discussion ends with the youth joining the rest of the congregation in the service in time to hear the sermon, and how the preacher inteprets the readings.

The youth journey to adulthood focuses on the development of their spirituality, while learning how to care about the needs around them.

Youth meet at St. Dunstan's the first and third Sunday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The program is led by Reverend Hundley and other adults, and includes worship, discussion of social concerns, exploration of our own and other religious traditions (for example, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) as well as movies, social gatherings, a variety of games and lots of pizza. We have two female Co-Leaders, Ana Matta and Aprelle Neal, who are both working and studying the counseling field.

Program Director

Reverend Hundley grew up living in Europe and Asia. He graduated with honors (English/History/Philosophy) from Lynchburg College, Virginia, and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He completed his PhD course work in Philosophy/Ethics at Vanderbilt University.

Reverend Hundley served as a pastor, college instructor and chaplain in Vermont, as a pastor on Long Island, where he created a White House model alcohol/drug abuse prevention program. He also served on Capitol Hill as staff for members and on the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Reverend Hundley served as the interim chaplain at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, and was clergy for youth and families at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, prior to coming to St. Dunstan's in August 2004.

Reverend Hundley and his wife Joyce have two children, Benjamin, a college senior at Middlebury in Vermont, and Amanda, in the 10th grade at the Edmond Burke School in DC.

Schedule of Youth Activities for Fall 2007

Confirmation Class:
October 7th, Meeting with Youth and Parents who are starting the class (with Mentors if available).
October 21st, Beginning of Confirmation with a Presentation in Church, Youth and Parents.
October 25th, Thursday, 7pm-8pm, first meeting of Confirmation Class.
each 2nd and 4th Thursday thereafter, until May 17th--Confirmation at the Cathedral.

Youth Group:
Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month.

Special Dates to Remember:
November 4th, PanCake Brunch after church.
December 8th, Christmas Tree Sale--great Outreach Fundraiser.
December 9th, Shop for the Battered Children.
December 16th, Youth Christmas Party.

Sunday Morning Group, 10:15am
Meet in the Youth Room, grades 7th-12th, to discuss the
Readings for the Day.