Shirley D. Andrews
Shirley is a graduate of Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and has a master’s degree from Crane
School of Music in Potsdam, NY. She taught elementary publ...mehr sehenShirley D. Andrews
Shirley is a graduate of Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and has a master’s degree from Crane
School of Music in Potsdam, NY. She taught elementary public school music for 31 years. Most of those
years were in the Scotia-Glenville School District. She also taught music education classes at Schenectady
County Community College. Shirley loved her career in teaching. After retiring she enjoyed leading the
Wesley Choir in hymn sings at the Embury Apartments and the Wesley Health Care Facility, both part of
the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, NY. She has two children and two grandchildren.
After retirement and the death of her husband, Shirley pursued a second career as a Certified Lay Minister
in the Adirondack District of the United Methodist Church (UMC). She has held leadership positions at
Porter Corners UMC, Ballston Spa UMC, and has led worship at Woodlawn Commons Enriched Living in
the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs. Her passions include writing worship songs, leading worship,
small group bible studies and prayer meetings. She is a certified healing prayer minister. She has recently
added a new passion for inspirational writing. The “Sparrow” books are her first devotionals.weniger sehen