Kindergarten - 2nd Grade: The Littles
1st Grade: Mrs. Meng
Mrs. Meng has 4 years classroom experience and is in pursuit of her BA to add to her AA in Elementary Education. Mrs. Meng teaches first grade here at Providence. When she is not teaching, she enjoys camping with her husband of 19 years and their 4 children, reading, and gardening.
"Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me." John 15:4
2nd Grade: Mrs. Kirkland
Mrs. Kirkland has earned an AA in Early Education and has taught 2nd grade at PCA for 2 years. She has 17 years experience working in education. When she isn't in the classroom, she enjoys memory-making with her family on mini-adventures, both near and far. Mrs. Kirkland is also a member of the PCA Admin Team.
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Title 1: Mrs. Donaldson
Mrs. Donaldson has an MA in Educational Leadership and is a 30 year teaching veteran. She is the former principal of Hampton Elementary. She enjoys working with students, the Bradford County Educational Foundation, and traveling.
Title I is a program that allows students who are experiencing academic difficulties in math and reading to receive extra, specialized attention during the school day. PCA is the only private school in Bradford county to have one on staff.
3rd Grade - 5th Grade: The Middles
Mrs. Ennis: 3rd - 5th Grade Math
A teacher for the last 9 years, Mrs. Ennis teaches math to our "middles." (Much like middle school, the 3rd-5th grade classes at PCA rotate through 3 core teachers during the day.) Mrs. Ennis has earned her AA in Elementary Education and is currently pursuing her BA. Outside the classroom she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and baking.
"BE anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6
Mrs. Qualls: 3rd - 5th Grade ELA
Mrs. Qualls has recently completed her BA and is in pursuit of her MA in Educational Leadership. She is the 3rd-5th grade ELA (English Language Arts) teacher. Mrs. Qualls enjoys shopping, singing, picnics, and traveling.
"If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself." 2 Timothy 2:13
Mrs. Elkins: 3rd - 5th Grade Science/Social Studies
Mrs. Elkins, a 21 year education veteran, has taught kindergarten at PCA for the last 2 years, and this year entered into the middle grades. She is a certified paraprofessional specializing in exceptional student education. Her favorite subject to teach is science. Outside the classroom, Mrs. Elkins enjoys spending time with her family.
Mrs. Elkins also works as a member of the PCA Admin Team.
"'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9
6th - 12th Grade: Upper Division
Mr. Walker: Bible
Mr. Walker, a Christian Ministries major at Liberty University, teaches Bible to the 6th through 12th grade students. His favorite topics include the book of Daniel and the narrative of the life of Christ. Outside of the classroom Mr. Walker enjoys football, movies, reading on leadership, playing guitar, and serving at church.
"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God." Acts 20:24
Mr. Elkins: Math
Mr. Elkins graduated with an AA from FCCJ and Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary with his BA. He has been working in the classroom for the last 11 years. He loves serving his community as the senior pastor of LOGO church in Lawtey. Mr. Elkins has been in the ministry for 31 years, and also serves as the campus chaplain.
"Jesus declared, '"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all you soul and with all your mind." This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: "Love your neighbor as yourself." All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.'" Matthew 22: 37-40
Mrs. Manning: ELA/English Language Arts
Mrs. Manning has earned a BA and has taught English for 3 years. In her time outside the classroom, she enjoys travel, reading, and learning new things.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven... He has made everything beautiful in its time." Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11a
Mr. Massey: History & Social Studies
Mr. Massey has worked in education for the last 8 years. With an AA in Education, Mr. Massey teaches history and social studies to the upper division. When not teaching, he enjoys reading (historical documents, comics, fantasy, sci-fi...), playing video games, and trying new foods.
"But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved." Matthew 24:13
Office & Support Staff
Mr. Weatherford: Principal
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Mr. Weatherford has spent 15 years in Christian education, 3 of that in administration. He has studied wildlife biology and holds a BA in Biblical Studies. He enjoys camping, hiking, and field ornithology. Mr. Weatherford is the head of the PCA Admin Team.
"Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, accordi
Mr. Weatherford has spent 15 years in Christian education, 3 of that in administration. He has studied wildlife biology and holds a BA in Biblical Studies. He enjoys camping, hiking, and field ornithology. Mr. Weatherford is the head of the PCA Admin Team.
"Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Also known as our "Chaos Coordinator," Mrs. Sapp loves to watch to-do piles dwindle and to drink iced coffee. She has earned her MBA, and serves as a member of the Admin Team.
"Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
Mrs. Johns: Office Staff
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Mrs. Broome: Food Service
Mrs. Johns is pursuing her MA while keeping things in order at PCA. She enjoys time with her family, Cardinals Baseball, travel, and trying new coffee.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
Mrs. Broome: Food Service
Mrs. Sapp: Academic Advisor
Mrs. Broome: Food Service
Mrs. Broome keeps PCA fed with her amazing, heartfelt lunches. She also works to coordinate snacks and drinks to keep the Warriors pressing on during RLT adventures and for special PCA events.