Background
Dorand, Freda J. was born on December 7, 1957 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Verdeen K. and Esther J. Beaver.
Dorand, Freda J. was born on December 7, 1957 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Verdeen K. and Esther J. Beaver.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Millersville University, Pennsylvania, 1979. Master of Arts in Ministerial Studies, Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, 1996.
Organist, pianist United Methodist Churches, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, 1982—1987. Private music instructor Cumberland School of Music and Dorands Music Studio, Chambersburg, since 1982. Organist St. John's Lutheran Church, Mercersburg, 1987—1989.
Director music Christ Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1989—1994. Director music and youth ministry St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Biglerville, Pennsylvania, 1994—2001. Music teacher Fannett-Metal School District, Willow Hill, since 1998.
Minister church music 1st Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, since 2001. Woodwind clinician James Buchanan High School Band, Mercersburg, 1990—2003. Instructor woodwind and pit percussion Waynesboro Senior High School Band, Waynesboro, 2001—2003.
4-H leader Franklin County 4-H Program, Chambersburg, 1981—1989. Troop committee member Boy Scouts American, 2001—2004, merit badge counselor music and religion, 1995. Member of American Guild English Handbell Ringers (associate), Franklin/Fulton County Music Education Association (associate), Fannett-Metal Education Association (associate), Music Educators National Conference (associate), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (associate), American Guild Organists (associate), Lower Susquehanna Synod (associate), Phi Lambda Sigma (president 1977-1979).
Married Jeffrey E. Dorand, August 15, 2004. Children: John D. Saunders, Isaac R. Saunders, Catherine M. Saunders.