We’re pleased to announce a familiar face joining our Elementary LRC team! #BJALions
Christina Hairgrove: 🎓Certified Educational Therapist through NILD
🦁 After teaching 1st grade at BJA last year, Christina’s passion and skill in researching strategies and solutions for our students were evident.
✅ Along with teaching some LRC small group math and reading groups, Christina will assist teachers and students in the classrooms find strategies and support to help everyone grow.
💬 “Supporting young learners is something I've been passionate about for many years, and now I see how God used my desires and gave me opportunity for training to better serve families in this way.” ... See MoreSee Less
Lord, we thank you 🙏🏻 for this school year and how you will use it to grow us 🪴in being excellent 🏆 for you! • • • • •The first days of school ✏️🎒 are always exciting in a new class and catching up with old friends! We are happy 🤩 to say the 24-25 school 📚 year has official begun! #bjalions**We know the video is long, but trust us when we say that it will be worth your time! 😍 ... See MoreSee Less
Beth Cofer: English 🎓 BA in Broadcast Journalism, MEd in English Education 💍 Married to John with 4 children 🦁 Taught at BJA and BJU Press online courses ✅ Enjoys playing piano, reading, and frequenting amusement parks with her family 💬 “I am looking forward to getting to know students and coming alongside them as they learn to navigate their world. It’s an honor and privilege to be part of the training of this special generation of young people.”
Maria Stephens: Social Studies 🎓 BS in Composite Social Studies 💍 Married to Blake ✅ Enjoys pickleball, basketball, and watching any sort of documentary 💬 “I’m looking forward to investing in the lives of the my students the same way I was invested into during my years at the Academy!”
Kelly Weldy: Science 🎓 BS in Biology Education, MEd in Gifts and Talented Education 💍 Married to Jeff with 2 children ✅ Enjoys photography, reading about history/science, and visiting historical sites 💬 “While teaching, I look forward to attributing all the amazing and beautiful things we observe in nature to the Creator and meeting the needs of young people by using God’s word.”
Kristin Gearhart: HS Math 🎓 BS in Secondary Mathematics Education, MEd in Instructional Coaching 💍 Married to Nathan with 4 children 💬 “I look forward to really understanding how ‘Eternity Matters More’ is worked out on a day-to-day basis.”
Karen Abels: MS Math 🎓BS in Math with a minor in Counseling, MEd in Secondary Education 💍 Married to Doug with 4 children ✅ Enjoys cooking, baking, spending time with family, and connecting with people over coffee 💬 “I can’t wait to meet my students and families and am so excited to love on and encourage my students as we grow together this year!”
J.C. Spare III- Computer 🎓 BA in Biblical Studies, Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling 💍 Married to Emily with 1 child ✅ Served as a BJU Financial Aid Counselor 💬 “I am excited to help others see how they can use computers to better help others and glorify God!” ... See MoreSee Less
Jen Weiss: MS/HS Nurse 🎓BS in Nursing 🩺 Worked in the Neuro/Trauma ICU at Greenville Memorial and volunteered at the Piedmont Women’s Center 💍 Married to her husband Josh, and has 4 children ✅ Enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, hiking, board/card games, and learning to play the mandolin 💬 “I’m excited to work in a Christian environment and serve my BJ family in the area of nursing.”
Laurie Orr: HS Choir 🎓 BS in Music Education and a MEd in Music 💍 Married to her husband, David, and has 4 children 🎵 Worked in BJUP Digital Permissons and helped with our MS Choir ✅ Enjoys KC Chiefs football, KC Royals baseball, sewing, gardening, and visiting national parks with her family 💬 “I’m excited about helping students develop their singing skills, confidence, and teamwork for personal enjoyment, while also advancing Christ’s kingdom through the powerful ministry of music.” ... See MoreSee Less
Bob Jones Academy
We’re pleased to announce a familiar face joining our Elementary LRC team! #BJALions
Christina Hairgrove:
🎓Certified Educational Therapist through NILD
🦁 After teaching 1st grade at BJA last year, Christina’s passion and skill in researching strategies and solutions for our students were evident.
✅ Along with teaching some LRC small group math and reading groups, Christina will assist teachers and students in the classrooms find strategies and support to help everyone grow.
💬 “Supporting young learners is something I've been passionate about for many years, and now I see how God used my desires and gave me opportunity for training to better serve families in this way.”
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We are so blessed!
She’s a keeper for sure!
Hooray!
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is at Bob Jones Academy.
Lord, we thank you 🙏🏻 for this school year and how you will use it to grow us 🪴in being excellent 🏆 for you! • • • • •The first days of school ✏️🎒 are always exciting in a new class and catching up with old friends! We are happy 🤩 to say the 24-25 school 📚 year has official begun! #bjalions**We know the video is long, but trust us when we say that it will be worth your time! 😍
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Gracias 🙏 Have a blessed and wonderful weekend. It’s amazing that the School year is here. Hugs from Florida. 🥰
Awe, sweet. Thank God for this Academy!! I graduated from the University!!!
Leah Baker watch at the beginning. Your baby girl
Bob Jones Academy
Our HS and MS Faculty team is growing! #BJALions
Beth Cofer: English
🎓 BA in Broadcast Journalism, MEd in English Education
💍 Married to John with 4 children
🦁 Taught at BJA and BJU Press online courses
✅ Enjoys playing piano, reading, and frequenting amusement parks with her family
💬 “I am looking forward to getting to know students and coming alongside them as they learn to navigate their world. It’s an honor and privilege to be part of the training of this special generation of young people.”
Maria Stephens: Social Studies
🎓 BS in Composite Social Studies
💍 Married to Blake
✅ Enjoys pickleball, basketball, and watching any sort of documentary
💬 “I’m looking forward to investing in the lives of the my students the same way I was invested into during my years at the Academy!”
Kelly Weldy: Science
🎓 BS in Biology Education, MEd in Gifts and Talented Education
💍 Married to Jeff with 2 children
✅ Enjoys photography, reading about history/science, and visiting historical sites
💬 “While teaching, I look forward to attributing all the amazing and beautiful things we observe in nature to the Creator and meeting the needs of young people by using God’s word.”
Kristin Gearhart: HS Math
🎓 BS in Secondary Mathematics Education, MEd in Instructional Coaching
💍 Married to Nathan with 4 children
💬 “I look forward to really understanding how ‘Eternity Matters More’ is worked out on a day-to-day basis.”
Karen Abels: MS Math
🎓BS in Math with a minor in Counseling, MEd in Secondary Education
💍 Married to Doug with 4 children
✅ Enjoys cooking, baking, spending time with family, and connecting with people over coffee
💬 “I can’t wait to meet my students and families and am so excited to love on and encourage my students as we grow together this year!”
J.C. Spare III- Computer
🎓 BA in Biblical Studies, Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling
💍 Married to Emily with 1 child
✅ Served as a BJU Financial Aid Counselor
💬 “I am excited to help others see how they can use computers to better help others and glorify God!”
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Mrs. Abels is a wonderful teacher! I’m sure her students will love having her!
So glad to have you on the BJA team!
welcome to BJA!!!
Bob Jones Academy
See who’s joining our team! #BJALions
Jen Weiss: MS/HS Nurse
🎓BS in Nursing
🩺 Worked in the Neuro/Trauma ICU at Greenville Memorial and volunteered at the Piedmont Women’s Center
💍 Married to her husband Josh, and has 4 children
✅ Enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, hiking, board/card games, and learning to play the mandolin
💬 “I’m excited to work in a Christian environment and serve my BJ family in the area of nursing.”
Laurie Orr: HS Choir
🎓 BS in Music Education and a MEd in Music
💍 Married to her husband, David, and has 4 children
🎵 Worked in BJUP Digital Permissons and helped with our MS Choir
✅ Enjoys KC Chiefs football, KC Royals baseball, sewing, gardening, and visiting national parks with her family
💬 “I’m excited about helping students develop their singing skills, confidence, and teamwork for personal enjoyment, while also advancing Christ’s kingdom through the powerful ministry of music.”
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Welcome! You will both be great assets to the team!
How wonderful!
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