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Principled Studies Group Directory

Following is a directory of FACE Principled Studies Groups. This list will be updated as the program expands. If you conduct a study that you would like to have considered a FACE Principled Studies Group, please contact Chris Evans or call 757-488-6601. Updated as of January 10, 2023.

Florida
Laura Caruso and Roxanne Dickerson
Principled Study Group
Florida, meets weekly
Email for more details

Brenda MacMenamin, Phd.
Principled Study Group
Florida, email for all the details
BrendaMacMenamin.com and TeachingHisStory.com

Dan Smithwick
Trails Bend Principled Study Group
God, America and Family
Meeting the 2nd and 4th Sunday evening
Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, FL
Email for more details

Illinois
Shermen Smith, Pastor
Principled Study Group
Illinios
Meets weekly in his church
Email for all the details

Maryland
Steve Rotton 
Principled Study Group 
Meets in his church in Maryland
Email for the details

Minnesota
Al Frederickson
Principled Study Group
Stewart, MN
Email for the details

Brad Sunderland
Principled Study Group 
Andover, MN
Email for the details

Ohio
Grace Gilson
Principled Study Group
In Central Ohio
Email for the details

Larry Dirr
Principled Study Group
Wapakoneta. OH
Email for the details

Nebraska
Lee Brauer
Principled Study Group
Nebraska
Email for all the details

Oklahoma
Christine Lovett
Three Principled Study Groups
Real Church Ministries 
315 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa, OK 74112
Nation Makers meets every
Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Parent Study Group meets once a month on Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Renewing the Mind meets every
Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Email for more details  

Pennsylvania
Mike and Cathy Myers
Principled Study Group
Mountville, Pennsylvania
Email for the details

Barry Durmaz
Principled Study Group
Pennsylvania
Email for the details

Tennessee
Kurt Settles
We the People Principled Study Group
Cookeville, TN, Meets twice monthly
Email for more details

Texas
Joanne Martin
Principled Study Group
South Central Texas
Email for the details 

Virginia
Max Lyons
Sunday School Class Christ and Culture
Kempsville Presbyterian Church
Virginia Beach, VA
Email for the details  

Chris Evans
Principled Study Group meets in 
The Well Coffee House
4351 Portsmouth Blvd.,
Portsmouth, VA 23701
Monday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Email for the details  

Geoffrey Burke
Watchman on the Wall Life Group at Greenbrier Church
1101 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pm 
Email for the details

Dale Carpenter
Principled Study Group
Henrico, VA
Email for the details
or call 540-622-2606 

Lawton Baker
Principled Study Group
Town Point Men’s Book Club
World Trade Center Building
100 West Main Street, 3rd Floor
Norfolk, Virginia 23510  
Meets every Friday 7:30 a.m.
Email for the details

Bill and Pamela Qualls
Principled Study Group
meets in their home
Chesapeake/Suffolk, VA
Email for details

Tom Bailey
Principled Study Group
In the Home
Hampton/Newport News, VA 
Email for the details

Wisconsin
Lori Heffernan
Principled Study Group 
Meets in her home
Norwalk, WI 
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, at 6:30 p.m.
Email for the details


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    • About Us
    • Our Mission
      • A Three-Part Plan to Stop America’s Decline and Restore our Biblical Heritage.
    • Our Founders
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Our Staff
    • How to reach us
    • Follow Us
  • Learn
    • Principle Approach Master Teacher Certification Program
      • Foundations Course
      • Applications Course
      • Exhibition Course
      • Foundations Course Independent Study
      • Teaching Resources and Tools
    • Lessons in Liberty 2022-23 Series
    • The Principle Approach
      • Principle Approach 101
    • Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning Online Course
    • Principled Studies Groups
      • Principled Studies Group Directory
      • Principled Studies Group Essential Resources
      • Principled Studies Group Additional Resources
    • The Hall-Slater Library and Teaching Center
    • Commonwealth Community
    • Leading Schools Program
      • Leading Schools Directory
      • Tools for Leading Schools Program
      • School Planting Resources
    • Christian History Tours
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      • AECEP Sao Paulo, Brazil
      • Mazatlan, Mexico
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      • Should I be teaching more?
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    • Webliography for Historical Research
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