Our teachers and staff are all faithful, active members at Valley Forge Baptist Temple. Each of them is committed to teaching and loving the students here at VFBA.

ELEMENTARY TEACHERS:

K-4 Terri Shaw - Bob Jones University & Radford University, 13 years experience, new to VFBA K-5 Kim Childs, West Coast Baptist College, 2008, B.S. in Religious Education and a major in elementary education, 1 year at VFBA.

1st Grade Jackie Wendal - Baptist Bible College Springfield, 1981, BS in Christian Education, minor in Drama, 4 years at Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy, 17 years at VFBA.

2nd Grade Crystal Price - West Coast Baptist College, 2004, B.S. in Elementary Education, 2005 Masters of Education, 4 years at VFBA.

3rd Grade Susan Kobus - Liberty University, 1977, B.S. in Elementary Education and minor in Bible, 30 years teaching experience, 5 years at VFBA.

4th Grade Carol Cobb - East Carolina University, 1983, B.A. History, minor in Political Science, 8 years at VFBA.

5th Grade George Corbin - Citadel Bible College, 1982, B.R.E. in Bible and Elementary Education, 24 years at Chapel Christian Academy, 2 years at VFBA.

6th Grade Maggie Martin - B.A. sociology/anthropology Radford University, 4 years experience

Music teacher Mickey Adams - Eastern Baptist College, 1970, B.S. in elementary education and minors in American Studies and English with master’s equivalency in education. 28 years at Perkiomen Valley School District, 3 years at VFBA.

Math teacher Bob Adams - Eastern Baptist College, 1968, B.S. in mathematics with master’s equivalency in education, 30 years at Perkiomen Valley School District, 4 years at VFBA.

Music teacher Jennifer Wagenschut - West Coast Baptist College, 2008, B.S. in Religious Education and a major in Music, 1 year at VFBA.

Speech/Drama teacher Pam Kuhlewind - Bob Jones University, 1982, B. S. in Elementary Education and minor in English, 14 years at Chapel Christian Academy, 2 years at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary, 6 years at VFBA.

Drama assistant Nikki Wendal - B.A.S elementary education degree, New England Baptist College 2009, new to VFBA.

Bible/History teacher Carl Pleasants - attended Bob Jones University for 4 years and received draft notice, joined the Army Reserve which allowed him to pastor a church while serving his country. After over 30 years in the ministry, he finished degree at Northeastern School of Theology. During years in the ministry, he has been a youth pastor, music minister, senior pastor, assistant pastor, school administrator, and has taught elementary through college classes, 3 years at VFBA.

Computer/English/Geography teacher Dawn Pleasants - attended Bob Jones University for 3 years and graduated from Portland State University in 1971 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and minor in Spanish. 33 years teaching experience, 3 years at VFBA.

Science teacher Debbie Bilboe - Bloomsburg University, 1978 B.S. Biology, Patriot University 1999, B.S. Christian Education, 11 years at VFBA.

English teacher Nicole Crandall - West Coast Baptist College, 2008, B.S. in Religious Education and a major in English education, 1 year at VFBA.

Science teacher Vicki Meyers - a graduate of Delaware Valley College, 1993, B.S. in Science-Agronomy and Environmental Science; Masters of Liberal Arts-Environmental Studies, 2000, University of Pennsylvania, 1 year at VFBA.

English teacher Karen Melchior - East Stroudsburg College, 1984, B.S. in Early Childhood Development & Elementary Education; Masters of Education in Reading, 1 year teaching at Boyertown School District, 9 years at Perkiomen Valley School District, 2 years at VFBA.

In addition to these teachers, we have various men on our full-time church staff that teach our Bible Classes: Anthony Ioime, Jarred Hallman, Rick Schneider.

Vice Principal/Bible teacher Pastor Ernest Grooney - Pensacola Christian College, 2003, B.A. in Youth Ministries and B.S. in Physical Education, 6 years at VFBA.

Administrator Lois Rall - Pensacola Christian College, 1985, B. S. Elementary education minor in History, 2 years at Clinton Christian School, 4 years at Lower Bucks Christian School, 18 years at VFBA.

E-mail: dhoskinson@VFBT.org