
2021-2022 HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS bible history teachers
For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 licensed and certified Bible History teachers, collectively holding 64 degrees, will teach Bible History in 29 participating schools. Bible program growth for the 2021-2022 school year includes:
(1) A new full-time program at Chattanooga Preparatory School; (2) An expansion of Central High School's Bible History program from a part-time to full-time program; (3) An expansion at Ivy Academy to now include both middle school and high school; and (4) An expansion at East Ridge Middle School from a part-time to full-time program.

For the 2021-2022 academic year, community gifts through Bible in the Schools will fully fund 27 Bible History teachers, including Bible History District Facilitator, Ms. Patricia Cone. These licensed educators are strongly credentialed and collectively hold 64 degrees. Over one-third of the county's teachers hold an advanced degree in a Bible-related discipline.
Show support for a school or teacher:
- Email a teacher a note of encouragement care of: info@bibleintheschools.com
- Donate in honor of a teacher at bibleintheschools.com/give. They will be informed of your kindness; however, gift amounts are confidential to Bible in the Schools.
- Contact (423) 648-0500 if you would like to donate classroom supplies for a Bible History program at a particular school.
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Patricia Cone
Bible History District FacilitatorM.A., Humanities, California State University
B.A., Biology, University of Colorado

David Adels
Ooltewah Middle SchoolB.A., Religion, Southern Adventist University
M.Ed., Community Counseling, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Betty Artigas
East Lake AcademyB.A., International Studies, Southern Adventist University
B.A., Religious Education, Southern Adventist University
M.A., Spanish Literature, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

David Sternberg
Sale Creek Middle School B.A., Christian Ministries, Asbury University
M.A., Christian Ministries, Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan University

Steve Clinton
East Ridge Middle SchoolB.A., Religion, Carson Newman College
M.A., Teaching, Carson Newman College
M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

John Culp
The Howard SchoolB.A., History, Lipscomb University
M.A., Special Education, Tennessee State University

Donnie Dehnke
Ivy AcademyB.A., Pre-Seminary Bible, Cedarville University
M.A., Biblical Studies, Piedmont International University

Jeff Fairbanks (bible history alumnus)
East Hamilton High SchoolB.A., Psychology, Bible (minor), Bryan College
Th.M., Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary

Jonathan Farlett
Orchard Knob Middle SchoolB.A., Humanities, Lee University
M.A., Education, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Leslie JOHNSON
Chattanooga Girls Leadership AcademyB.F.A., Art History, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Post-Baccalaureate in Secondary Education, Concentration in Social Studies, University of Hawaii
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Brittany Hall (BIBLE HISTORY ALUMNA)
Brown Middle SchoolB.S., Religion, Carson-Newman University
M.Ed., Elementary Education Grades K-8, Grand Canyon University

Quincy HarriS
Hixson High SchoolB.S., Lee University
M.A., Teaching, Lee University

Kendall harrison
Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolB.A., Bible, Freed-Hardeman University
M.Ed., Liberty University

Jerry Harwood
Sale Creek High SchoolB.A., Latin and Philosophy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.Div., Samford University
M.S., Counseling, Richmont Graduate University

Kim Hixson (bible history alumna)
Loftis Middle SchoolB.S., Elementary Education, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.Ed., Administration, Lincoln Memorial University

DUSTIN HUMPHREYS
Lookout Valley Middle/High School & Red Bank High SchoolB.A., Biblical Studies, Heritage Christian University
M.A., Teaching, Lee University

Bryan Johnson
Hunter Middle SchoolB.S., Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

anna McClung
East Hamilton Middle SchoolB.A., Religion, Samford University
M.Div., Emory University

Kendal Merrill
Red Bank Middle SchoolB.A., History, East Tennessee State University
M.Ed., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Mary Ann Nelson
Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolB.A., Political Science, Wheaton College
M.A., Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary
M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Nikki Robbs (bible history alumna)
Sale Creek Middle/High SchoolB.S., Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.A., Teaching, English 6-12, Tennessee Tech University (in progress)

Freeman Ray
Brainerd High School | Dalewood Middle School | East Ridge High SchoolB.A., Social Work, Alabama State University
M.A., Education, Alabama State University
M.Div., Biblical Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Tyler Roberson (bible history alumnus)
Soddy Daisy Middle SchoolB.S., Exercise Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.A., Christian Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Ed., School Leadership, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

PATRICK WOOLSEY
Soddy Daisy High SchoolB.A., Religious Studies, History (minor), Trevecca Nazarene University
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary

Randy Young
Tyner AcademyB.A., Christian Education/Bible, Barclay College
Post-Bachelor's Social Studies, Eastern Michigan University
M.S., Educational Technology and Instruction, Grand Canyon University

Daniel Ziegenmier
Ooltewah High SchoolB.A., Biblical Studies, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
M.A., Teaching History, Lee University
Most photos by Rachel Douglass.