Mary Blair

Half-Day Pre-K Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Howard Payne University

Favorite Scripture: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10

Rhonda Hathaway

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Associates of Applied Science - Child Development, South Plains College

Favorite Scripture: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. - Psalm 46:10

Melodie Voigt

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor in Education Lubbock Christian University

Favorite Scripture: Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:4-5

Cari Huerta

Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Home Economics (Home and Family), Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9

Leah Long

Kindergarten Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Generalist-Early Childhood to 4th Grade; Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

Lisa Bratcher

Transitional 1st Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Anne Clark

1st Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary

Education: Bachelor of Arts, K-8th Grade-Vanguard University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Lisa Becker

1st Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education

Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9

Jan Kirby

1st Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor's in Education, Texas Tech University. Master's Degree in Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

Kim Bristo

Math Instructional Coach

Category: Math Specialist

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Texas Tech University - BA Elementary Education, Minor in Elementary Math grades 1-6

Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

K'Aun Hardin

PK-3rd Music

Category: Music Teacher

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Bachelor of Music Education - West Texas State University, Master of Arts - West Texas State University

Favorite Scripture: Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6

JoAnn Kirk

PK-2nd Grade PE Teacher

Category: P.E. Teacher

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education, Wayland University. Masters of Education, Wayland University

Favorite Scripture: Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. I Corinthians 16:13-14

Nell Martin

Reading Intervention

Category: Special Services

Location: Both Campuses

Education: BS in Education

Favorite Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Emily Townsen

Certified Learning & IPP Lab Instructor

Category: Structure of the Intellect

Location: Early Elementary Campus

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Favorite Scripture: She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:25-26

Karissa Ramos

Category: Special Services

Location: Both Campuses

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Rachel Baldwin

2nd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood and Family Studies, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. - Psalm 91:4

Lindsey Dollahite

2nd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech Univeristy

Favorite Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Lindsey Sexton

K-2nd Science

Category: Science Instructor

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Liberty University

Favorite Scripture: ... being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. - Phil. 1:6

Kristin Holly

3rd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Wayland Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. - Psalm 62:1-2

Kenda Hurst

3rd Grade Teacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. - Ephesians 3:20

Gayle Allen

4th & 5th Grade English Language Arts

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Music, University of Southern Mississippi

Favorite Scripture: ...so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it. Isaiah 41:20

Wendi Myatt

4th & 5th Grade ReadingTeacher

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies - Elementary Education, Lubbock Christian University

Favorite Scripture: "For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God." Col 1:9-10

Allison Harrison

4th & 5th Grade Math

Category: Classroom Instructor

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Jennifer Holly

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Science Teacher

Category: Science Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

Vanessa Baldree

6th Grade Teacher

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Mackenzie Dalley

Early Elementary Drama, Jr/HS Theatre Arts and Drama Teacher

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Masters of Fine Arts - Texas Tech University, Bachelors of Fine Arts - Eastern New Mexico University, Minor in Business Administration

Favorite Scripture: Psalms 1

Cheryl Dziuk

6th Grade Teacher

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Human Development/Family Studies, Texas Tech University Masters of Education - Special Education, Lubbock Christian University

Favorite Scripture: See, I am doing a new thing! See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. - Isaiah 43:19

Crystal Burdis

JH English, HS PSAT

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education, West Texas A&M Associate in Arts in English - Frank Phillips College

Favorite Scripture: Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13

Krista Fauvel

JH History

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

Kenna Kizer

JH Student Council, Pre-Algebra, JH Algebra 1, 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade HR

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

Dr. Michael Hickey

8th Grade Science, 8th Grade Science Honors, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Ph. D in Soil Physical Chemistry - Washington State University M.S. in Soil Science - Texas Tech University B.S. in Crop Science - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: He has told you, O man, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

Laura Wilbanks

7th Grade Science, Science Specialist

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: B.S. Science Education/Wildlife Science, New Mexico State University

Favorite Scripture: How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But delight is in the law of the Lord, And his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers." Psalm 1:1-3

Sharla Kinman

JH Reading, ELAR Specialsist

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education (Reading Specialization), Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. - Ephesians 5:15-16

Lisa Mosley

Hr. High & High School Art Teacher

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For God has not given us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

Julie Eoff

High School American Sign Language

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest

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Favorite Scripture: Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39

Milene de Farias

Biology, Chemistry

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Universidad Federal Fluminense Master of Science - Analytical Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Favorite Scripture: May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. - Psalms 19:14

Rick Driscoll

Director of Bands

Category: Director of Bands

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: B.M.E. - Music Education

Favorite Scripture: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith---and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2-8

Mariluz Gaviria

Spanish I, II, and III

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Monteclair State University

Favorite Scripture: Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. - Psalm 143:10

Thomas Gonzales

Teacher

Category: Middle School and High School Bible, Speech, Vocal Music, Praise Team, and High School Student Council

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. 1 Samuel 10:6

Kirk Kitchens

Senior Bible

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration - Communications, Liberty University Master of Divinity, Liberty University

Favorite Scripture: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. - Deuteronomy 31:6

Tad Little

Anatomy and Physiology Teacher

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Nursing, West Texas A&M University

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Lisa Mosley

Jr. High & High School Art

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest

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Favorite Scripture: For God has not given us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power, love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

Nell Martin

Special Services

Category: Teacher

Location: Both Campuses

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education - Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

Sally Newman

Bible I and III, World History, National Honor Society, 11th HR, JH SOAR

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: The University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science Degree

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not into thine own understanding, but in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

Matt Robinson

DC English, English III and IV, World Geography, Debate

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Education: Bachelor of Arts - History, Abilene Christian University Masters of Education - Secondary Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:6-8

Major Russ Russell

American History, Geometry, Government, Economics, DC US History, PSAT Math

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Engineering Sciences, United States Air Force Academy Master of Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, University of Northern Colorado Master of Education - Secondary Education, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. - 2 Timothy 1:12

Lauren Strathman

HS Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-College Algebra, HS Student Council

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Applied Arts and Sciences, San Diego State University

Favorite Scripture: He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. - 2 Timothy 1:9-10

Andrew Strawn

JH/HS Computer

Category: Teacher

Location: Southcrest Campus

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Damon West

Journalism, English I and II, Bible II, Speech, 10th HR, Jr. High & High School Head Tennis Coach, Head 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Category: Teacher, Coach

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Wayland Baptist University Masters of Arts - Religion, Wayland Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: And we know that in all things God works for the food of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

Linda Merriott

Superintendent

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Home Economics (Home and Family Life/Child Development), Texas Tech University Masters of Education - Educational Leadership, Dallas Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. - 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Susie Driscoll

Junior High/High School Principal

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Education, Midwestern State University Master of Education - Educational Leadership, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. - Zephaniah 3:17

Shonda Mayer

Pre-K - 6th Grade Principal

Category: Administrator

Location: Early Elementary and Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Lubbock Christian University Masters of Education - Educational Leadership, Lubbock Christian University

Favorite Scripture: Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. - Philippians 4:6

Amy Birklebach

Vice Principal/Special Services Coordinator

Category: Administration

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood Education, Wayland Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

Jeff Kidder

Athletic Director

Category: Administrator, Coach

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Education, University of Kentucky

Favorite Scripture: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16

Amie Little

Counselor

Category: Administration

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Business - Business Education, West Texas A&M University Masters of Education - Instructional Design & Technology, West Texas A&M University

Favorite Scripture: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13

Sandy James

Administration

Category: Development Director

Location: Southcrest's Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Sharon Carter

Administrative Assistant

Category: Curriculum Coordinator & ACSI Competition Coordinator

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Abilene Christian University, Texas Tech University - Accounting

Favorite Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Hollie Clark

Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Cassandra Crayne

Admissions Coordinator, FACTS SIS Administrator

Category: Administrator

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. - Isaiah 26:4

Jamie Denison

Financial Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science - Personal Financial Planning, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: Let all that you do be done in love. - 1 Corinthians 1:14

Regina Hendrix

Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Early Elementary Campus

Education: Business Management - Howard Jr. College

Favorite Scripture: He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” - Psalms 46:10

Lisa Higgins

Athletic Secretary

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design, Texas Tech University

Favorite Scripture: For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Joni Loudder

International Student Coordinator

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Bachelor of Science-KinesiologyWest Texas A&M

Favorite Scripture: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

Sara Simmons

Administrative Assistant

Category: Administrative Assistant

Location: Southcrest Main Campus

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Favorite Scripture: ...so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:10-14

Karri Bell

School Nurse

Category: Nurse

Location: Early Elementary and Southcrest Main Campus

Education: Vocational Nursing, South Plains College

Favorite Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

Jeff Kidder

Athletic Director, Head HS Boys Basketball Coach

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Dale UnderWood

Head Cross Country Coach, Head Track and Field Coach, Assistant HS Boys Basketball Coach

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Clay Stout

Head Girls Basketball Coach

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Jessica Tatum

JH Volleyball Coach, Assistant JH Girls Basketball Coach

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Erin Richardson

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Shelby McCullough

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Damon West

Assistant High School Volleyball Coach, Boys Basketball Coach, Tennis Coach

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Education: Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Wayland Baptist University Masters of Arts - Religion, Wayland Baptist University

Favorite Scripture: And we know that in all things God works for the food of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28

Sherry Allen

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