Transforming Lives

John Noel is currently retired after 43 years in ministry. He and his wife Gayle will celebrate their 48th anniversary this August. He graduated from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) and served in youth ministry for 12 years, first in Martinsville, IN, then in Winston-Salem, NC.

John was then called into children’s ministry in Indianapolis, first at Chapel Rock Christian Church, then at Kingsway Christian Church for 27 years. He moved into care ministry, at Kingsway and then at Connection Pointe Christian Church, after which he retired from vocational ministry. 

John and Gayle now live in Plainfield, IN. They have three children and three grandchildren and love spending time with all of them. John also enjoys working as a handyman in his retirement.

Notably, John was instrumental in the birth of Covenant Christian High School almost 30 years ago and still firmly believes in its God-ordained mission.

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Chris Schoenleb has served in the world of education for 22 years, after having worked in the military and business worlds for 16 years. He taught in the classroom for several years before moving into education administration. He has served as a principal and an executive director, and has now been the head of school at North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ) for almost seven years.

Chris has a bachelor’s degree in history, an MBA, and additional master’s degrees in international management and secondary education.

He is an active member of Desert Foothills Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ. 

Chris continues to work toward his mission of helping Lutheran schools grow and sharing the gospel message with young people throughout the world.

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Dr. Dean is the Director of Kigali International School in Rwanda, inspiring a new generation of learners. 

Dean is a dedicated educational leader in the South African schooling system with over 40 years of experience. He has built and led seven diverse schools, including Christian, government, and private institutions. His commitment to education includes founding and pastoring three congregations.

Dean holds a BA Hons, PGCE, and PGDEM, along with a Master’s degree and PhD in Theology, an MBA, and a Diploma in Strategic Management. As a Certified Business Leader and Property Broker, he possesses extensive knowledge. His experience as an Air Force Physical Training Instructor underscores his diverse skills in leadership.

A humble servant of Christ, Dean believes his righteousness is worthless without Him. With over 32 years of studying God's Word, he embodies servant leadership modeled after Jesus, believing that faith and service yield unparalleled joy.

He has been married for 35 years and is a proud father, with children in the Netherlands and South Africa, and one grandchild.

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Dave is a passionate educator with over 25 years of experience in Christian education. From classroom teaching he moved into IT leadership and management, spending 10 years (of a 21-year tenure) as Director of ICT at Covenant Christian School - Sydney, Australia.

In 2018 Dave created Navigate Education Services to support Christian schools as they endeavor to use digital technologies in a way that is effective for teaching and learning, yet remains faithful to the vision and mission of the school.

Over the following years, Navigate Education has provided a range of services to Christian schools including ICT Strategic Planning and advice, staff leadership and development, ongoing staffing, and specialist support services.

Dave loves working alongside school leadership and IT departments to unpack and refine their approach to digital technologies, shaped by the saving gospel of Christ.

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Dr. Scott Gibson has served as the superintendent of Toledo Christian since 2012. With over 20 years of corporate executive experience at Huntington National Bank and BASF Corporation, Scott decided to pursue his passion for Christian education. He initially became the athletic director at Toledo Christian in 2011 before accepting the role of superintendent in the fall of 2012.

A longtime coach and supporter, Scott has been involved with Toledo Christian for more than 30 years. Serving the school in various roles has strengthened his commitment to Christian education and its transformative effect on young people. He actively collaborates with the school board, staff, parents, and community members to educate, disciple, and prepare students to follow Christ and influence culture.

Scott is a graduate of the University of Toledo, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business, an M.B.A. in strategic leadership, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Liberty University.

Scott and his wife, Kim, are dedicated members of Calvary Assembly of God and have been married for 36 years. They have three children who are alumni of Toledo Christian: Ben ('08), Lauren ('09), and Cody ('11); and three grandchildren.

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Cory Harbor became the Superintendent of Harvest Christian Academy in IL in July 2023. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Augustine Classical Academy in Lakewood, CO, and the Founding Head of School at Colorado Early Colleges in Castle Rock, CO. 

Cory's early career included roles in athletics and student affairs at Missouri State University, the University of Illinois, and Northwestern University. He specializes in strategic planning, enrollment growth, and community partnerships, believing that strong Christian education promotes neighborly love and spiritual discernment.

He earned his BS, MS, and MBA from Missouri State University, where he was a varsity football player. Cory holds Superintendent licenses in Colorado and Illinois and an Executive Director credential from the Associate of Christian Schools International. 

He and his wife, Nicole, have three children: Luca, Liviana, and Luna. Outside of school, they enjoy attending sporting events, coaching, and exploring the outdoors together.

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As a new missionary in Taiwan, Julie told the Superintendent of Morrison Academy she never planned on working at Morrison. Fast forward to today, she has worked at Morrison for 25 years in the roles of High School Counselor, Bible Teacher, Director of Advancement, Director of Boarding, Principal, and Superintendent. Julie has a passion for ensuring that Morrison Academy be a place where every student has the opportunity to encounter Jesus and grow in their relationship with Him.

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Steve Anderson has served as the Superintendent of Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, since 2018. He has provided visionary leadership and oversight to fulfill the school’s mission, vision, and values. Steve works closely with the school's Thai Director to ensure that the legal and operational functions of the school comply with the standards and expectations set by Thailand’s Ministry of Education.

He skillfully navigates cultural nuances to ensure that the U.S.-based curriculum meets both local and international accreditation standards. Steve oversaw the school’s relocation from a temporary location to its current 44-acre, purpose-built facility. He has collaborated with the senior leadership team to achieve a Healthy Scoring of 4.15 from the Best Christian Workplace Institute. Currently, he is overseeing the sixth-year review cycle for dual accreditation with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Additionally, he manages the financial operations of the school’s $3 million operational budget.

Steve earned his Bachelor of Education degree from Samford University and his Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Covenant College.

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Aaron earned his undergrad degree in preaching and Biblical studies from Ozark Christian College. He and Lindsay planted Discovery Christian Church in Davis, California, before coming to Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis as the lead pastor.

Since he joined Traders Point in 2007, it has grown from 1,500 people in one location to more than 9,000 people in multiple locations, earning recognition as one of the fastest-growing churches in the U.S. from Outreach Magazine.

Aaron has contributed to several books and articles and also serves as a board member of the Orchard Group, a worldwide church-planting organization. He and his wife, Lindsay, have dedicated their lives to seeing people all over the world come to know, trust, and follow Jesus. They have four great kids and a silver lab named Winston.

Aaron is passionate about removing barriers that keep people from Jesus, just as the men in Mark 2 “wrecked the roof” in order to get the paralytic to Jesus. Aaron points out that “Jesus says, ‘I will draw all men and women to myself.’ Therefore, He is the only one who can change anyone. Our responsibility as a church is to get those people to Him and let Him do what only He can.”

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James Elliott has been the Director of ACSI Children’s Education Fund since 2019. He served in executive financial roles at AXA Advisors and New Life Ranch for 8 years before joining ACSI and was Director of Admissions and Director of Development, consecutively, at John Brown University from 2002 to 2011. 

James attended Christian schools in Colorado for middle school and high school and received his B.A. in History and his M.S. in Leadership/Ethics from John Brown University

He has been married to Karyn for the past 25 years and has two sons, Jamey and Jack.

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