Executive Leadership - Grace Christian Academy

About Us
About Us
Grace Christian Academy opened its doors at the beginning of the 1997-98 school year. As the school has grown and developed, one thing has stayed the same: our mission to lead, build, and equip students to become lifelong disciples of Christ.
Admissions
Admissions
At GCA, you’ll find a warm and friendly community. You’ll find a group of faculty, staff, and parents, committed to the same purpose: to see students grow into the individual that God created them to be. At GCA, you’ll find a sense of family.
Academics
Academics
Grace Christian Academy focuses on a biblical worldview, joined with college preparatory curriculum in all school divisions, to include: Elementary (K-4), Early Middle (5-6), Middle (6-8), and High (9-12) Schools.
Athletics
Athletics
From the youngest students through our high school graduates, GCA student-athletes participate in a wide variety of sports each season. Our highly qualified, compassionate coaches emphasize respect, teamwork, courage, integrity, and determination on and off the field.
Arts
Arts
The fine arts program at GCA will allow students to explore the fundamental elements of visual and performing arts. We offer a variety of electives such as art, band, choir, dramatic arts, and worship arts.
Our Community
Campus Life
The GCA campus is an exciting, thriving community. Students grow from weekly Chapel services, Student Life gatherings, through participation in the Winterim program, and much more!

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GCA EXECUTIVE TEAM

Matt Mercer | Head of School | email
Nathan Lynn | High School Principal | email
Anthony Lamb | Early Middle and Middle School Principal | email
Dr. Amy Henderson | Elementary School Principal | email
Darla Robbins | Little Rams Director | email
Haylee Jordan | Executive Director of Development | email
Jeff Bryant | Dean of Students | email
Marcus Dilligard | Athletic Director | email
Mike Floyd | Campus Pastor | email
Tabitha Owen | Director of Finance | email

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Matt Mercer | Head of School | email
Nathan Lynn | High School Principal | email
Anthony Lamb | Middle School Principal | email
Dr. Amy Henderson | Elementary School Principal | email
Darla Robbins | Little Rams Director | email
Haylee Jordan | Executive Director of Development | email
Jeff Bryant | Dean of Students | email
Marcus Dilligard | Athletic Director | email
Mike Floyd | Campus Pastor | email
Tabitha Owen | Director of Finance | email
Kalea Derry | Director of College & Careers | email
Jessica Brock | Director of Marketing & Communications | email
Andrew Gouge | IT Director | email
Linda Comfort | Registrar | email
Rick Frazier | Director of Campus Security | email

GCA MINISTRY TEAM

Dr. Bobby Lewis, Jr. | Senior Pastor, Grace Baptist Church
Dr. Dan Startup | General Dentistry Specialist, Chair
Dr. Kathy Baker | Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon, The Eye Center of Oak Ridge
Jennifer Belitz | Physician Assistant, East TN Children's Hospital
Mike Brogdon | Retired, Brogdon Plumbing
Jake Bull | General Manager, Rusty Wallace Kia
Luke Coffey | Operations Supervisor, Social Security Administration
Bart Hodson | Regional Sales Manager, JP Lamborn Company
Jeff Hensley | Producer, Madison Insurance Group
Dr. Jessica Phillips | Dentist, East TN Pediatric Dentistry