Episode 86: The Heart of Christian Education with Drs. Weaver and Karone Blondin

Pastor Blondin is a fun-loving person who loves people and loves doing the work of the Lord. He has a heart for preaching and teaching the Word of God, serving others, and reaching those not yet saved. He is also passionate about young people reaching their spiritual and educational potential by helping them learn more about God’s goodness and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Pastor Blondin is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in April 1989. He was baptized in August of that same year at Antioch Baptist Church,  Fairfax Station, Virginia.  He acknowledged and accepted the calling on his life to preach the gospel in September 1998. He was also licensed to preach in November 2000 at Antioch Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Marshal Ausberry. In November 2001, Pastor Blondin accepted God’s call to serve as the full-time Children and Youth Pastor at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon, Virginia. He loved serving in that ministry along with his other passions, which include evangelism and missions. He has been on many life-changing, spiritually enriching, international mission trips to several African countries, Brazil, and the Virgin Islands evangelizing, preaching, and teaching the gospel. Pastor Blondin was ordained in December 2002 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church under the pastoral guidance of Pastor James L. Graham, Jr. Upon relocation to the Central Florida area, Pastor Blondin was blessed with the privilege of serving as an associate minister at St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Arthur Graham, Jr.  He has worked in leadership positions within Orange County Community Corrections, as well as The Orange County Village Facility. Pastor Blondin also volunteers as the Executive Director for Hearts For Ministry Foundation, Inc. He has also served as the Director of Operations for Frontline Outreach Ministries. Pastor Blondin was educated in the Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia areas and studied at the University of the District of Columbia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He also holds a Master of Science from the American University and a Master of Divinity from Faith Christian University and Bible Seminary. 
Pastor Blondin has been happily married to Dr. Karone Blondin, PhD, for 30 years.
Dr. Karone Blondin, Ph.D., is a kindhearted and genuine person who loves people and enjoys seeing them reach their full potential. She is also passionate about shaping young people and building their self-esteem. Since relocating to Florida, she supports, partners, and volunteers with many non-profit organizations.

In the past, she has served as a Sunday School and Bible Study teacher, as well as a children and youth advisor. She has also had the pleasure of serving the children and youth while on the mission field to the Virgin Islands.

Dr. Karone Blondin, Ph.D., is a native of Durham, North Carolina, and has served as a civil servant for over 30 years in the Federal Government including working with the General Services Administration and the Department of the Navy. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, and her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the American University, Washington, District of Columbia.  Dr. Karone Blondin, Ph.D., has been happily married to Reverend Dr. Weaver Blondin, D.Min, for 30 years.