​Evangel Christian School is a state-registered K-12 church school in Alabaster, Alabama, established in 2004, and operating under the legal and spiritual oversight of Evangel Church PCA, as a Board-directed ministry, for the purpose ​of facilitating ​Christian home education.

​​"Out of the brightness of His presence, bolts of Lightning blazed forth."
2 Samuel 22:13

​Our Vision
The vision of Evangel Christian School is to aid parents in the homeschooling of their children in order to know the preeminence of Christ, by encouraging their pursuit of Scriptural knowledge, Biblical understanding, and academic inquiry, through the development of analytical and communication skills.

Our Mission
The mission of Evangel Christian School is to glorify God by encouraging and equipping each homeschooling family as they discover Christ's preeminence in all things, encourage Godly character, pursue excellence in all areas of education and pursue competitive athletics and/or other enrichment activities.

Philosophy of Education

Evangel Christian School affirms that God has given parents, ideally through the leadership of the father, the mandate to “nurture (their children) in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.” (Eph. 6:1-9). Nurture as defined by Merriam-Webster means training or upbringing. The word nurture comes from the Greek word, paideiva, which means “the whole training and education of children (which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment). It also includes the training and care of the body.” The word is also translated instruction (2 Tim. 3:16), which Merriam-Webster defines as “the action, practice, or profession of teaching.”

We conclude that this mandate to educate our children is a primary application of the first and great commandment.

"Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” (Deut. 6:1-9; Matt. 22: 37-38)

This teaching is to be undertaken constantly and consistently, in every time and place, covering all the spheres of human thought, activity, and living. Moreover, as we have established, God has assigned this responsibility directly to parents, rather than any other institution of society. The Christian school is therefore but an extension of the parents in the fulfillment of their great task.

Evangel Christian School also affirms that God created Man in His own image and for His own glory alone. God has given Man the mandate to subdue the world in which God placed him (Gen. 1: 26-28). However, Man now lives under the curse justly incurred because of Adam’s sin (Gen. 3: 17-19). This curse is experienced not only spiritually (Eph. 2: 1-4) but also intellectually (Rom. 8: 6; Rom. 1:22; 1 Cor. 2: 14; Eph. 4: 17-18). Since this curse has affected the whole man, the task of pursuing proper knowledge of God and His world is now a task subject to tremendous difficulties and distortions. These difficulties and distortions can only be overcome through spiritual regeneration, accomplished solely and completely through Christ’s atoning death on the cross. The redemption that Christ has secured for us, saves us, not only spiritually, from the wrath to come, but also from intellectual futility and foolish reasoning in our methods of learning about the world in which we presently live. Unless complete subjection to Christ comes as the precursor to all teaching, the parents’ efforts are ultimately in vain. In order to accomplish the pursuit of God-centered knowledge, parents must remain subject to Christ’s guidance and direction in their lives.

Evangel Christian School further affirms that it is the Word of God as revealed in Scripture that instructs His people in the truth (John 17: 17). Thus, moral neutrality in education is impossible (Matt. 12: 30, Jas. 4: 4). Accordingly, the aim of Christian parents must be to encourage their children to "bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." (2 Cor. 10: 5), "in whom are deposited all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Col. 2: 3). In order for God’s people to affect the transformation of the culture, they must find themselves completely submitted to the Word of God as given in Scripture and as enlightened by the Holy Spirit. (Ps. 36: 9; Ps. 119: 105, 130)

Evangel Christian School affirms, therefore, that genuine knowledge of any subject whatsoever begins with reverence and submission to God (Prov. 1: 7), avoiding all adherences to the philosophies of the fallen world or human traditions (Col. 2: 8; 1 Tim. 6: 20). It is a parental duty to train and educate their children, regardless of the subject matter, in the nurture of the Lord and in the light of His natural and divine revelation, Creation and Scripture.

Evangel Christian School Authority Structure

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Evangel Christian School Statement of Faith

  • There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Luke 3:22, 1 John 5:7)​
  • God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and Truth (John 4:24)
  • Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, is God in the flesh (Mt. 1:23, Col. 2:9)
  • The Holy Bible as written is the inspired and infallible Word of God
  • Man is, by nature, sinful and inherently in need of salvation, totally incapable of saving himself (Ps. 51:5, Gen. 8:21, Ro. 5:12)
  • Salvation comes through Jesus Christ and His shed blood (Is. 53)
  • The death of Christ provides atonement for our sins (Ro. 5:19, Heb. 10:14)
  • Jesus Christ literally rose bodily from the dead (Mt. 27:53, Ac. 1:22, 4:33, Ro. 1:4, 1 Peter 1:3)
  • Jesus will return to earth in the Second Advent (Ac. 17:31)

Evangel Christian School Standards of Conduct

​The Evangel Christian School Standards of Conduct are designed to communicate community expectations of appropriate conduct and to provide guidelines for restoring brothers or sisters who are in violation of this conduct. Living and receiving instruction with other saved sinners, reminds us of our own imperfections, selfishness, and sins and how we must balance personal needs with the needs of others; or for that matter, the needs of the institution.

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1,2 (ESV)
Christian freedom is a work of grace not to be denied, but we must also remember what Paul said about "not turning our freedom (liberty) into an opportunity for the flesh." The unity of Christian freedom is Christian responsibility, and each of us must choose to build a habit of life that "captures every thought to the obedience of Christ," "shares the affections of Christ for one another," and "considers the interests of others as more important than our own.” It is our goal to be a community that lives a lifestyle of grace inseparable from obedience. Community takes patience, giving, growing, sharing, and loving, so be patient with one another. Families, therefore, must conduct themselves in a way that reflects a commitment to holy living: doing what the Bible requires, abstaining from what the Bible forbids, and carefully discerning the will of God in every area of life.

  • Students at Evangel Christian School are to practice all the virtues taught in the Scriptures, such as discipline, modesty, patience, and honesty and are expected to worship in a local church regularly.
  • Students are also required to abstain from all activities which violate Biblical teachings, such as theft, drunkenness, slanderous or profane language, all forms of dishonesty including cheating, and sexual sins (such as premarital sex, adultery, homosexual behavior and the use or possession of obscene or pornographic material). Students must reject all sinful attitudes, such as greed, jealousy, pride, lust, and prejudice against those of a different race, gender, or socio-economic status.
  • Additionally, students are to use wisdom and Christ-like discretion in the application of Biblical principles to decisions regarding all areas of life, such as the involvement with various forms of media, social interaction and the physical expression of intimacy in relationships. When students are not at an Evangel Christian School function, they should select places of business, organizations, or events that would promote and support the Standards of Conduct. Students are expected to use discretion by avoiding events that are not primarily for Christ-like edification and social interaction. Students should avoid, and encourage one another to avoid events or organizations that primarily exist to serve alcohol, encourage lewd behavior, or promote inappropriate physical intimacy and/or sexual behavior.
  • The Scriptures call us to obey the authorities that have been placed over us in the civil government. All students are required to uphold local, state, and federal law except on the rare occasions when compliance with the civil authority may be in conflict with the Scriptures. Students violating civil laws, such as arson, criminal homicide (manslaughter by negligence), sex offenses (forcible and non-forcible), robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, weapon law violations, drug abuse violations, liquor law violations may be referred to the civil authorities for prosecution, and may also be subject to disciplinary action by the school.
  • Realizing that we are daily representatives of the Body of Christ, we establish that students and parents will:
  1. Maintain high standards of courtesy, morality and honesty◦
  2. ​​​Dress appropriately and modestly, not only while attending specific Evangel Christian School functions, but also in all public appearances.

​Discipline

Evangel Christian School Students found not living according to the Biblical teachings will be subject to disciplinary action from the school. The school recognizes that some breeches of the Biblical teachings are best handled through punitive discipline, some by extended counseling or involvement with an outside agency or church and others by informal admonishment. The school reserves the right to handle each situation in the manner that it deems to be most effective for the correction and development of the individual(s) involved, as well as in the best interest of the school community.

“…My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is training you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?” (Heb. 12:5-8)

At the least, the following five reasons underline the purpose of discipline:

  • To avoid God's judgment on the individual and/or the Evangel Christian School Community.
  • To remove members of the community who are unwilling to abide by the Standards of Conduct,
  • To deter others from committing the same violation,
  • To assist in reconciliation and change of the behavior, and
  • To stop the behavior deemed unacceptable by the Students, Administration, and Board of Evangel Christian School. Scripture clearly states that we are responsible for the actions of one another (Matthew 18). The contemporary idea of everyone minding his or her own business is foreign to the body of Christ.

All members of Evangel Christian School will personally follow and submit to the Biblical principles for settling conflict or offering correction as described in Matthew 18:15 – 17.

If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him – work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won’t listen, tell the church (or, if appropriate, the administrators of Evangel Christian School).

The one-on-one process of discipline allows for the most complete and sensitive understanding of the situation so that the student is not harmed by an unnecessarily rigid or impersonal system. Most discipline should be handled on a peer-to-peer basis. If peer confrontation does not stop and change the behavior, then Matthew 18 provides guidelines for the additional sequential inclusion of higher levels of authority until the inappropriate behavior is discontinued.

If the process should escalate beyond the peer-to-peer step, the school will consider the following criteria when determining the best course of discipline.

  • What was the "nature" of the act and the "degree of responsibility" of the student?
  • Was the act intentional or unintentional?
  • Was the act a first time offense or a repeat offense?
  • Is the student currently involved in other disciplinary actions?
  • Did the act itself bear disciplinary consequence?
  • Is the student self-reporting a violation of the Standard?
  • To what extent did the act influence the Evangel or surrounding community?
  • What degree of repentance and reconciliation has been evidenced?
  • Is the student holding a position of leadership?

If a student self-reports a violation of the Standards as a means to confess, repent, and reconcile an offense, the Administration will work with the student in a manner reflecting the willingness to grow and restore the offended party. Given this heart and spirit of humility, reconciliation and obedience, the offense may not need to be taken to The Board of Evangel Christian School as long as the student and the Administrators can reconcile the offense in the same spirit.

All disciplinary actions are personal concerns of the individual student(s) involved, not for public knowledge. It is to be understood that a "check and balance" system of supervision by the Session of Evangel Church and the Board of Evangel Christian School oversees all disciplinary decisions of the Administrators. This procedure stresses consistency while addressing the needs of the individual student involved.
Families are encouraged to appeal disciplinary decisions with which they disagree through an administrative order of authority and accountability. The decision of any authority can be appealed to the next higher authority. This appeals process is as follows:

1.An Administrator’s decision can be appealed to The Board of Evangel Christian School.

2.A Board decision can be appealed to the Session of Evangel Church, which can either:

a. Refuse to hear this appeal, at which time the decision of the Board will be final, or
b. Lessen, maintain, or strengthen the Board’s decision.

The Session is accountable to Evangel Presbytery, PCA, which is accountable to, and receives its authority from, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America.

When confrontation is required to reconcile a grievance, all members of Evangel Christian School and its authorities agree to respond to conflict mindful of the following principles*

  • GLORIFY GOD - Instead of focusing on our own desires or dwelling on what others may do, we will seek to please and honor God-by depending on His wisdom, power, and love; by faithfully obeying His commands, and by seeking to maintain a loving merciful and forgiving attitude.
  • GET THE LOG OUT OF YOUR OWN EYE - Instead of attacking others of dwelling on their wrongs, we will take responsibility for our own contributions to conflicts-confessing our sins, asking God to help us change any attitudes and habits that lead to the conflict, and seeking to repair any harm we may have caused.
  • GO AND SHOW YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER HIS OR HER FAULT - Instead of pretending that conflict doesn't exist or talking about others behind their backs, we will choose to overlook minor offenses, or we will talk directly and graciously with those who offenses seem to serious to overlook. When a conflict with another Christian cannot be resolved in private, we will ask others in the body of Christ to help us settle the matter in a Biblical manner.
  • GO AND BE RECONCILED - Instead of accepting premature compromise or allowing relationships to wither, we will actively pursue genuine peace and reconciliation-forgiving others as God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven us, and seeking just and mutual beneficial solutions to our differences.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

* Peacemakers: A Commitment to Biblical Conflict Resolution

School Board Members

Current Board Members

Board Members ex officio

Former Board Members

  • Kelly Adair (2014-2017) 
  • Brian Akin (2016-2019)
  • Amy Barlow (2021-2024)
  • Dwight Barrows (2019-2022)
  • Nancy Britton (2004-2007, Founding Member)
  • Dana Byrd (2009) 
  • Casey Campbell (2013-2015) 
  • Johnny Carr (2011-2013) 
  • Mary Jane Evans (2005-2009, Secretary) 
  • Mack Farley (2013-2016) 
  • John Mark Graham (2016-2019) 
  • Tom Grimes (2009-2012, Chair, 2011)
  • Jeph Guinan (2019-2022, Chair, 2021)
  • Lucy Harris (2012-2015, Secretary) 
  • Wayne Harrison (2013-2016) 
  • Merry Ann Herald (2015-2017) 
  • Stan Hoge (2012-2015, Chair 2013-2015) 
  • Dr. Byron Ketcham (2004-2008, 2012-2015, Founding Member) 
  • John Kitts (2007, Session Volunteer/short-term) 
  • Rev. Ken Letson (2004-2007, Founding Member) 
  • Russell Lloyd (2004-2008, Founding Member, Chairman) 
  • John Lowden (2021-2024)
  • Penny Lowden (2015-2018) 
  • Mary Grace Melick (2007-2010, Secretary)
  • Stewart Motes (2007-2010, Chairman) 
  • Don Murphy (2008-2011, Treasurer 2008-2014) 
  • Ralph Nelson (2010-2012)
  • Kenny Oldfield (2006-2009, Founding Member, Chairman) 
  • Lamar Pearce (2012-2015, Vice-Chair 2014-2015, Chair 2015-2016) 
  • Karen Reeves (2018-2021)
  • Rob Richardson (2014-2017, Session Representative 2014-2017, Vice-Chair 2015-2016, Chair 2016-2017) 
  • Lee Russell (2017-2020, Chair 2018-2020) 
  • Katie Sanders (2018-2021) 
  • Steve Sanders (2010-2013, Chair 2012) 
  • Warren and Linda Smedley (2010-2013)
  • Dr. James Stannard (2008-2009) 
  • Carey Sullivan (2010-2013) 
  • Stacey Taube (2018-2021, Secretary)
  • Carol Tipton (2004-2005, Founding Member) 
  • Wade Walker (2015-2018, Session Representative 2015-2018, Vice-Chair 2016-2017, Chair 2017-2018) 
  • Mike Watford (2004-2008, Founding Member) 
  • Jama Webb (2011-2014)
  • Jenny Wheeler (2008-2011, Secretary, 2017-2020, 2021-2023) 
  • Mandy Willoughby (2016-2017)