Christine Anne Campbell

Christine Anne Campbell, 68, of West Chester, who was a long time local music teacher, choir director, and served as the Pastor and Director at Temenos Community in West Bradford for many years, died on March 18 after a brief illness.

Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Lucian and Betty Manley, and graduated from West Chester’s B. Reed Henderson High School in 1970. She began her career in music education after attending the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts and later Combs College of Music.

She worked as a Choir Director and music minister for many churches in the area throughout her life. Christine was the Music and Fine Arts director at Upland Country Day School through most of 1990’s, where her passion for music and performance was lovingly passed on to many students through the years.

Christine started as Music Minister at Temenos in 2009 and became the Pastor in 2011, where she continued to share her love of spirit and music until her passing.

Throughout her life, Christine was passionate about all things Native American and ran many traditional Drum Circles in the area. Christine was also very passionate about wildlife conservation and the plight of wolves in the wild in particular.

She will be missed by so many people and communities: her many private students, of whom she was so proud; her friends and colleagues on the West Chester Religious Council; all the people of Temenos; the many students whose lives she touched at Upland Country Day School; and many, many more.

Christine is survived by her son, Ian Campbell of Coatesville; her sister, Luanne Gates of West Chester; her nephews Aidan and Paul Gates; Paul’s wife, Anitra; and their son, Sam.

A memorial service for close friends and family will be held on Saturday, April 10, at 11 a.m., outside at the Temenos Retreat Center.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Defenders of Wildlife, National Headquarters, 1130 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036.