2021-2022 HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS bible history teachers

For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 licensed and certified Bible History teachers, collectively holding 64 degrees, will teach Bible History in 29 participating schools. Bible program growth for the 2021-2022 school year includes:

(1) A new full-time program at Chattanooga Preparatory School; (2) An expansion of Central High School's Bible History program from a part-time to full-time program; (3) An expansion at Ivy Academy to now include both middle school and high school; and (4) An expansion at East Ridge Middle School from a part-time to full-time program.

For the 2021-2022 academic year, community gifts through Bible in the Schools will fully fund 27 Bible History teachers, including Bible History District Facilitator, Ms. Patricia Cone. These licensed educators are strongly credentialed and collectively hold 64 degrees. Over one-third of the county's teachers hold an advanced degree in a Bible-related discipline.

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Email a teacher a note of encouragement care of: info@bibleintheschools.com
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Contact (423) 648-0500 if you would like to donate classroom supplies for a Bible History program at a particular school.

Patricia Cone

Bible History District Facilitator

M.A., Humanities, California State University
B.A., Biology, University of Colorado

David Adels

Ooltewah Middle School

B.A., Religion, Southern Adventist University
M.Ed., Community Counseling, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Betty Artigas

East Lake Academy

B.A., International Studies, Southern Adventist University
B.A., Religious Education, Southern Adventist University
M.A., Spanish Literature, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

David Sternberg

Sale Creek Middle School

B.A., Christian Ministries, Asbury University
M.A., Christian Ministries, Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan University

Steve Clinton

East Ridge Middle School

B.A., Religion, Carson Newman College
M.A., Teaching, Carson Newman College
M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

John Culp

The Howard School

B.A., History, Lipscomb University
M.A., Special Education, Tennessee State University

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Donnie Dehnke

Ivy Academy

B.A., Pre-Seminary Bible, Cedarville University
M.A., Biblical Studies, Piedmont International University

Jeff Fairbanks (bible history alumnus)

East Hamilton High School

B.A., Psychology, Bible (minor), Bryan College
Th.M., Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary

Jonathan Farlett

Orchard Knob Middle School

B.A., Humanities, Lee University
M.A., Education, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Leslie JOHNSON

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

B.F.A., Art History, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Post-Baccalaureate in Secondary Education, Concentration in Social Studies, University of Hawaii

Brittany Hall (BIBLE HISTORY ALUMNA)

Brown Middle School

B.S., Religion, Carson-Newman University
M.Ed., Elementary Education Grades K-8, Grand Canyon University

Quincy HarriS

Hixson High School

B.S., Lee University
M.A., Teaching, Lee University

Kendall harrison

Signal Mountain Middle/High School

B.A., Bible, Freed-Hardeman University
M.Ed., Liberty University

Jerry Harwood

Sale Creek High School

B.A., Latin and Philosophy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.Div., Samford University
M.S., Counseling, Richmont Graduate University

Kim Hixson (bible history alumna)

Loftis Middle School

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.Ed., Administration, Lincoln Memorial University

DUSTIN HUMPHREYS

Lookout Valley Middle/High School & Red Bank High School

B.A., Biblical Studies, Heritage Christian University
M.A., Teaching, Lee University

Bryan Johnson

Hunter Middle School

B.S., Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

anna McClung

East Hamilton Middle School

B.A., Religion, Samford University
M.Div., Emory University

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Kendal Merrill

Red Bank Middle School

B.A., History, East Tennessee State University
M.Ed., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Mary Ann Nelson

Chattanooga Preparatory School

B.A., Political Science, Wheaton College
M.A., Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary
M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Nikki Robbs (bible history alumna)

Sale Creek Middle/High School

B.S., Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.A., Teaching, English 6-12, Tennessee Tech University (in progress)

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Freeman Ray

Brainerd High School | Dalewood Middle School | East Ridge High School

B.A., Social Work, Alabama State University
M.A., Education, Alabama State University
M.Div., Biblical Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Tyler Roberson (bible history alumnus)

Soddy Daisy Middle School

B.S., Exercise Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.A., Christian Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Ed., School Leadership, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

PATRICK WOOLSEY

Soddy Daisy High School

B.A., Religious Studies, History (minor), Trevecca Nazarene University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

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Randy Young

Tyner Academy

B.A., Christian Education/Bible, Barclay College
Post-Bachelor's Social Studies, Eastern Michigan University
M.S., Educational Technology and Instruction, Grand Canyon University

Daniel Ziegenmier

Ooltewah High School

B.A., Biblical Studies, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
M.A., Teaching History, Lee University

Most photos by Rachel Douglass.