kingdom education network

Dr. William F. Cox, Jr. is founder, professor, and director of Christian/Kingdom education master’s and doctoral programs in the School of Education at Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. He has held various leadership positions in religion and education, and has received numerous honors including selection as teacher of the year at Regent University. A decorated military veteran, he is an ordained elder in his church. He has more than 50 publications, has developed education curriculum, and has lectured internationally in the field of education. His particular interests are two-fold: to enable educational choice without civil government mandates and to promote the development of Kingdom education. His book Tyranny Through Public Education addresses the inappropriateness of civil government involvement in education.

Sandy Woods played “school” and wanted to be a teacher ever since she could hold a pencil. She has been a teacher and administrator at the Comenius School for Creative Leadership (CSCL) beginning in July 2000; principal since 2010. Sandy is passionate about changing the classroom from a dull place of intellectual stagnation into a vibrant oasis of sensory engagement where each student is challenged to excel. She and her staff hold an Kingdom Educator Symposium every August to promote the Comenius’ philosophy of education and help others start CSCL-type schools. Sandy and her husband, Jeff, have five children and four grandchildren – the oldest is in the second grade at CSCL this year.

Dr. Michael R. Myers is founder and headmaster of Dayspring Christian Academy, a Principle Approach® in Mountville, PA. Mike earned a B.S in Biology from Albright College, a MA. Ed. in Administration from Regent University, and a Ed. D. in Christian Education Leadership from Regent University. Mike’s radio program, “Remember, America” has aired for over 20 years, and generated a book, It’s Time to Remember, America! Mike is an adjunct instructor at the graduate level for Regent University.

H. Don Mayer has been the principal of Bethel Christian School since 1997. His school’s strong Christian leaning environment is founded on Luke 6:40 “everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher” (NKJV). It is not that curriculum and programs are unimportant; on the contrary they are of the utmost of importance. But, of even greater importance is the teacher’s ability to lead by example in an atmosphere of faith, hope, and love. It is through their teachers that students find the way in which they should go. Don holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Human Resource Management from Simpson University and a Masters of Education from Regent University.

Janine Mason is the director of Kingdom in the Classroom, an initiative to equip educators to partner with the Presence and power of God in their realm of influence. Janine has a background is in people development, adult training and project management, for both non-profit and profit-based organizations. In addition to being a wonderful mother to four children, Janine is known for her perceptive questions that quickly help clients get to the heart of the matter and develop practical and holistic approaches for moving forward. Janine and her husband Andy are the directors of Dream Culture – a movement catalyzing people to discover and live their dreams. She is the author of Kingdom Tools for Teaching as well as Dream Culture: Bringing Dreams to Life, also available as a DVD workshop (Dream Journey).

Dr. Samuel J. Botta has been a teacher and leader in the field of education for more than 30 years. Most notably, Sam has been in Kingdom education at the higher education and Prek-12 levels for the past 16 years. In his respective roles as teacher, high school basketball coach, principal, assistant national superintendent for a national Christian school start-up, and head of school, Dr. Botta is passionate about what Kingdom education can do to transform lives and our culture for Jesus Christ. Currently, Dr. Botta is the Head of School at Lancaster County Christian School (LCCS) in Lancaster, PA. Sam has been married to Lynda for 34 years. God blessed Sam and Lynda with the privilege to raise four wonderful boys.

Chris DuPré, a writer, speaker and pastor, has at the core of his being the desire for others to know the depth of God’s transforming love. Originally from Upstate New York, Chris, spent 13 years in Kansas City working alongside Mike Bickle and others to help establish the International House of Prayer. Known by many as the writer of the beautiful worship song, Dance With Me, Chris has spent eleven years in Nashville, TN before moving to Harrisburg, PA where he is an associate pastor at Life Center Church. Chris also travels and ministers on the Father heart of God, worship, our true identity as believers, as well as doing consulting work with local churches. He and his wife Laura have three lovely daughters and five adorable grandchildren.

Robert A. Peck’s life was changed when he prayed in 2002 asking the Lord for a better way of schooling than the public system where he then worked. The Lord’s reply: Begin searching out America’s methods of education during the time of the musket. This study eventually lead to the opening of The Samuel School in Harrisburg, PA in 2011. Attributes of The Samuel School include daily live worship in the PrayGround, multi-age classrooms, and usage of the Principle Approach®, America’s historical method of Biblical reasoning in education. Robert, a Pennsylvania state certified principal, earned his B.S. from Penn State University, M.S. in Education Leadership from Wilkes University, and is currently working on a Christian Education Leadership doctoral degree with Regent University.