Elementary ~ Middle ~ High ~ Specials

SENIOR PASTOR: Dr. Joe B. Brown

EXECUTIVE PASTOR: Rev. Wiley Martin

ADMINISTRATOR:
Mr. Henry G. Ward, Jr.
B.S., Elementary Education and Special Education Administration - Mississippi State University; Master's, School Administration (K-12) - University of Mobile.
Experience: 38 years

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL - GRADES 9-12
Mrs. Wanda Royal
B.A., English Education - NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Pursuing Masters Degree in Administration
Experience: 15 years

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL - GRADES 6-8
Mrs. Pam Tyree
B.A., Early Childhood Education - UNC Charlotte; Masters in Curriculum Development & Instruction - Scranton University
Experience: 14 years

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL - GRADES TK-5
Mrs. Rhonda Brown
B.S., Childhood Education/Master's, Early Childhood Education, Tennessee Tech., Cookville, TN
Experience: 18 years

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - GRADES 9-12
Mr. Alan Voigt
B.S., History - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. Master's, Guidance Counseling and Administration - UNC Charlotte
Experience: 38 years

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mr. Grant Coffey
B.S., Secondary Education/Physical Education - Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN
Experience: 16 years

REGISTRAR:
Mrs. Cindy Price

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO MR. WARD:
Mrs. Terre Chaffin

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO MR. RICE:
Mrs. Rachel Miracle

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO MRS. ROYAL:
Mrs. Carol Thompson

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO MRS. BROWN:
Mrs. Pam Hudspeth

FINANCE OFFICE:
Mrs. Sandra Smith

SCHOOL NURSE:
Mrs. Jessica Turner

SCHOOL BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Mr. Luther Moore, Legal
Mr. Clark Michael, Personnel
Dr. Tim Cheuvront, Medical
Mr. Wiley Martin, ex-officio
Mr. Mike Fogle, Booster Club
Dr. Doug Smith, Medical
Mr. Lee McDaniel, Parent
Mr. Wayne Teague, Parent
Mrs. Peggy Long, Parent
Mrs. Colleen Hole, Parent
Mrs. Rose Fowler, Parent
Mr. Rene Toadvine, Parent

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Shelly Bradley
Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA
Experience: 7 years

KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Heather Carpenter                           Assistant, Mrs. Betty Safaie
B.S., Elementary Education – Appalachian State, Boone, NC
Experience: 7 years

Mrs. Wendy Harbinson                     Assistant, Mrs. Kimberly Williams
B.A., Education – UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Experience: 20 years

Mrs. Tracy McDaniel                                    Assistant, Mrs. Sara Kell
B.S., Elementary Education – Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Experience: 6 years

Mrs. Michelle Cuthbertson                           Assistant, Mrs. Jan Phillips
B.A., Human Services, minor in Psychology - Wingate University, Wingate, NC
Experience: 8 years

FIRST GRADE
Mrs. Kim Staples                                      Assistant, Mrs. Nicole Hurd
B.S., Early Childhood/Elementary Education – Lander College, Greenwood, SC. Master’s, Elementary Education – Lander University, Greenwood, SC
Experience: 18 years

Mrs. Lori Cheuvront                                   Assistant, Mrs. Jo Hursey
B.S., Elementary Education – Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Master’s, Education/Reading – Geneseo State University of NY
Experience: 15 years

Mrs. Timisha Bryndilsen                            Assistant, Mrs. Patricia Fisher

Mrs. Mindy Pazun                                Assistant, Mrs. Jan de la Vega
B.S., Education – Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Experience: 22 years

SECOND GRADE
Mrs. Joan Lambert                                Assistant, Mrs. Trena Brittain

Mrs. Diane Martin                                     Assistant, Mrs. Amy Portis
B.A., Elementary Education – Florida Southern University
Experience: 22 years

Mrs. Emily McEntire                             Assistant, Mrs. Karen Reichert
B.A., History – UNC Charlotte. Elementary Certified – UNC Charlotte
Candidate for Masters of Art in Teaching – UNC Charlotte
Experience: 5 years

Mr. Mike Williams                                  Assistant, Mrs. Cindy Shearer
B.A., Elementary Education, Math/Biology - Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Experience: 2 year

THIRD GRADE 
Mrs. Julia Bowman
B.A., Early Childhood Education – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte NC
Experience: 4 years

Mrs. Mary Snow
Bachelor of Religious Education – Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN
Experience: 6 years

Mrs. Sheila Thrower
B.A., Special and Elementary Education – Sacred Heart College, Belmont, NC
Experience: 30 years

Mrs. Bethany Trent
B.S., Health Fitness – UNC Charlotte
Pursuing Elementary Certificate
Experience: 2 year

FOURTH GRADE
Mrs. Jennifer Beni
B.A., Christian School Education – Bethany Bible College, Sussex, NB
Experience: 6 years

Mrs. Tracey Bennett
B.S., Education, Psychology and History – Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Experience: 11 years

Mrs. Michelle Conner
B.S., Elementary Education – UNC Greensboro, Greensboro NC
Experience: 17 years

Mr. Jeremy Knowles

FIFTH GRADE
Miss Kim Perry
B.A., Elementary Education – Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Experience: 26 years

Mrs. Laurie Pillsbury
B.A., Elementary Education – UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC
Experience: 3 years

Mr. Brandon Summey
B.S., Environmental Health – W. Carolina University, Cullowee, NC
Experience: 5 years

Mrs. Teresa Russell
B.S., Nursing – UNC Greensboro, Greensboro NC
Experience: 3 years

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MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY

SIXTH GRADE
Mrs. Carmen Alexander
B.S., Business Administration – Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Assoc. Degree in Christian Ministry – More Than Conquerors College,
Charlotte, NC. Currently pursuing Master of Arts Degree in Christian Education – Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, NC
Experience: 10 years

Mrs. Janice Davis
B.A., Elementary Education – New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
Experience: 21 years

Mr. Paul Haren
B.S., Elementary Education – University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Experience: 15 years

Ms. Kim Griffin
B.S., Elementary Ed. – Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN
Experience: 14 years

SEVENTH GRADE
Mrs. Wendy Coffey
B.S. Business Management – Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN
Experience: 15 years

Mr. Jim Wagenschutz
B.S., Criminal Justice (Minor: Psychology) – Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL. Masters in Educational Administration – Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
Experience: 13 years

Mrs. Whitney Sims
B.S., Intermediate Education – UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Experience: 13 years

Mrs. Lindsay Linnane
B.A. in Primary/Elementary/Specific Learning Disabilities Education
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
Experience: 6 years

EIGHTH GRADE
Mrs. Kari Barr
B.S., Accounting – William Jennings Bryan College, Dayton, NC
Experience: 8 years

Mrs. Paige Summey
B.A., Communications;  Minor English – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
NC Certified Grades 6-9 Social Studies
Experience: 8 years    

Mr. Jason DiGavero

Mrs. Brandy Caton
B.S., Education (concentration in Dance) – East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Experience: 8 years

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HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

ENGLISH
Mrs. Amy Sopher
B.S., Secondary Education and English. B.S., Bible - Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, PA
Experience: 8 years

Mrs. Rebekah Digavero
B.A., Secondary English Education - Gordon College, Wenham, MA
Experience: 7 years

Mr. Gary Mace
B.S., English - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
M.Ed., Education and English - UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.
NBPTS (National Board Certified)
Experience: 36 years

Miss Terry Hamilton
B.S., English / Journalism - Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN
M.Ed., Christian Education - Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, NC
Experience: 3 years

MATH
Mrs. Carolyn Creswell
B.S., Math Education - Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Experience: 11 years

Mr. Dan Devine

Mrs. Lisa Travis
B.B.A., Accounting - University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Experience: 8 years

Mr. Clayton Cromwell
B.A., History - Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Experience: 14 years

SCIENCE
Mr. Kevin Cuthbertson
B.S., Biology / Chemistry - Wingate University, Wingate, NC
Experience: 14 years

Mrs. Donna Foust
B.S.N. - Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Experience: 13 years

Mrs. Laura Townsend
B.A., Biology / Psychology - Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
Experience: 3 years

HISTORY
Mrs. Catherine Davis
M.Ed., Secondary Social Studies Education - Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Experience: 24 years

Mrs. Laney Corbett
B.A., Elementary Education – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Experience: 9 years

Miss Laura Wade
M.Ed., Education - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Experience: 2 year

BIBLE
Mr. Tod Alexander
B.A., Business Management - N.C. State University. Currently pursuing Master of Divinity - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Experience: 4 years

Mr. Greg Lineberger
B.S., Religion/Biblical Studies - Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Experience: 5 years

Mrs. Patricia Scribner
B.S., Nursing, Southeastern Louisiana University. M.S.N., Nursing -
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA. Currently pursuing Master of Divinity - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Experience: 6 years

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SPECIALS

SPANISH
Mr. Gary Swaringen
B.S., Secondary Education / Spanish - Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Experience: 39 years

Mr. Andrew Kell
B.A., Spanish / Business Management - Wingate University, Wingate, NC
Experience: 3 years

Mr. Adam Hamilton
B.A., Psychology, Minor in Religious Studies – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Experience: 2 year

Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton

COMPUTER
Mr. Todd Staples
B.S., Computer Science / Math - Lander University, Greenwood, SC
Experience: 6 years

Ms. Andrea Denny
Assoc. PC and Network Support – Champlain College, Burlington, VT
Experience: 10 years

MUSIC
Mrs. Verna Clark
B.S., Music Education - William Jennings Bryan College, Dayton, TN
M.M.E., Music Education - Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Experience: 27 years

Mr. Chris Barton
B.S., Music Education – University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA
Experience: 7 years

BAND

ART
Miss Christina Firth
B.S., Art Education - Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC.
Experience: 6 years

Mr. Smith Adams
B.F.A., Concentration in Illustration – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.
Assoc. Communication Arts – Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC
Experience: 7 years

Mrs. Kathie Reimer
B.A., History - Oklahoma Baptist University.
B.A., Elementary Education - California Baptist College
Experience: 8 years

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mr. Jim Rhodes
B.A., Secondary Physical Education / Health - Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Experience: 5 years

Mr. Ronnie Bost

Mrs. Crystal Rhodes
B.A., Speech and Dramatic Arts/Communications - Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC
Experience: 4 yrs