Transforming Lives

Steve Carr has been married to Lisa for 27 years, and they have 4 wonderful, mostly grown children together. Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Steve holds a BA from Taylor University, an MBA from Loyola University - Chicago, and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a principal and portfolio manager at Peloton Capital Management in Indianapolis and hosts the Generous Investor Podcast. Steve admits to being a nat...

Sam is a 2011 Covenant alumnus and a 2015 Anderson University alumnus, where he majored in psychology and minored in family science and Spanish. He is currently an assistant coach for the Covenant boys soccer team and has been with the program for the past five years. He played soccer and baseball at Covenant and played soccer at Anderson.

He is married to his high school sweetheart, Taylor (Stoner) Schinderle, who is also both a Co...

Matt Davidson is in his fifteenth year leading Timothy Christian Schools the largest Christian school in Illinois. He and his team raised over $70 million for improvements, real estate, programs, and initiatives. The school has earned a National Blue Ribbon of Excellence from the U.S. Department of Education and increased enrollment to full capacity, creating waitlists.

Davidson frequently consults for private schools, nonprofits, a...

Nathan and his wife Kacy have been married for 27 years and have three daughters: Adria (23), Hannah (21), and Harper (12). He is in his 26th year in education and 19th as an administrator, with experience at Shiloh Hills Christian School, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Grace Christian Academy, and Whitefield Academy. Currently, he serves as the head of school at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, VA.

Nathan holds ...

Vincent Bacote (Ph.D., Drew University) is a Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is the co-creator of the documentary Black + Evangelical, the author of the books Reckoning with Race and Performing the Good News: In Search of a Better Evangelical Theology (2020), and The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life. He has also contributed to books...

John Noel is currently retired after 43 years in ministry. He and his wife Gayle will celebrate their 48th anniversary this August. He graduated from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) and served in youth ministry for 12 years, first in Martinsville, IN, then in Winston-Salem, NC.

John was then called into children’s ministry in Indianapolis, first at Chapel Rock Christian Church, then at Kingsway Christian Church for 27...

Chris Schoenleb has served in the world of education for 22 years, after having worked in the military and business worlds for 16 years. He taught in the classroom for several years before moving into education administration. He has served as a principal and an executive director, and has now been the head of school at North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ) for almost seven years.

Chris has a bachelor’s degree in history, an ...

Dr. Dean is the Director of Kigali International School in Rwanda, inspiring a new generation of learners. 

Dean is a dedicated educational leader in the South African schooling system with over 40 years of experience. He has built and led seven diverse schools, including Christian, government, and private institutions. His commitment to education includes founding and pastoring three congregations.

Dean holds a BA Hons, PGCE, and PG...

Dave is a passionate educator with over 25 years of experience in Christian education. From classroom teaching he moved into IT leadership and management, spending 10 years (of a 21-year tenure) as Director of ICT at Covenant Christian School - Sydney, Australia.

In 2018 Dave created Navigate Education Services to support Christian schools as they endeavor to use digital technologies in a way that is effective for teaching and learn...

Dr. Scott Gibson has served as the superintendent of Toledo Christian since 2012. With over 20 years of corporate executive experience at Huntington National Bank and BASF Corporation, Scott decided to pursue his passion for Christian education. He initially became the athletic director at Toledo Christian in 2011 before accepting the role of superintendent in the fall of 2012.

A longtime coach and supporter, Scott has been involved...

Cory Harbor became the Superintendent of Harvest Christian Academy in IL in July 2023. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Augustine Classical Academy in Lakewood, CO, and the Founding Head of School at Colorado Early Colleges in Castle Rock, CO. 

Cory's early career included roles in athletics and student affairs at Missouri State University, the University of Illinois, and Northwestern University. He specia...

As a new missionary in Taiwan, Julie told the Superintendent of Morrison Academy she never planned on working at Morrison. Fast forward to today, she has worked at Morrison for 25 years in the roles of High School Counselor, Bible Teacher, Director of Advancement, Director of Boarding, Principal, and Superintendent. Julie has a passion for ensuring that Morrison Academy be a place where every student has the opportunity to encounte...

Steve Anderson has served as the Superintendent of Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, since 2018. He has provided visionary leadership and oversight to fulfill the school’s mission, vision, and values. Steve works closely with the school's Thai Director to ensure that the legal and operational functions of the school comply with the standards and expectations set by Thailand’s Ministry of Education.

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Aaron earned his undergrad degree in preaching and Biblical studies from Ozark Christian College. He and Lindsay planted Discovery Christian Church in Davis, California, before coming to Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis as the lead pastor.

Since he joined Traders Point in 2007, it has grown from 1,500 people in one location to more than 9,000 people in multiple locations, earning recognition as one of the fastest-growi...

James Elliott has been the Director of ACSI Children’s Education Fund since 2019. He served in executive financial roles at AXA Advisors and New Life Ranch for 8 years before joining ACSI and was Director of Admissions and Director of Development, consecutively, at John Brown University from 2002 to 2011. 

James attended Christian schools in Colorado for middle school and high school and received his B.A. in History and his M.S. in ...

LIn Green is the author of Enough with the Secrets, Mama: An Immigrant Woman’s Story of Overcoming Failure, Equipping Women with the Skills Needed to Enjoy a Fruitful Life Free of Maternal Heartache.

Lin Green is a writer, advocate, blogger, and public speaker based in Orlando, Florida. As a community advocate with a background in criminal justice, public administration, crisis intervention, and crisis counseling, Lin currently has ...

Dr. Jim Drexler is the Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA. He attended Covenant from 1975 to 1979 and worked in admissions from 1979 to 1981. He has been on faculty at Covenant for 21 years. All four of his children graduated from Covenant. His wife, Sara (Belz), graduated from Covenant in 1978 and, like Jim, has had a career in education.

Dr. Drexler has earned several degrees: 

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Dr. J.K. Stevens retired in 2018 but continues contributing to Christian education as the Director of Biblical Worldview Formation at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis. Before this, he was the Executive Minister at the Christian Church of Clarendon Hills in Illinois, focusing on organizational development and strategic planning.

For 25 years, he was actively involved in Christian education in Indianapolis, notably ...