Duty makes us do things well. But love makes us do them beautifully.
At the heart of Covenant Christian Academy is an accomplished and diverse faculty whose members comprise one of the top academic institutions in the Lehigh Valley.
Each faculty member brings unique experience, academic specialty, published contributions to a field of study, and a dedication to classroom education, offering students a rigorous challenge each and every day.
Mr. Philip Miller, A.S., B.Mus.
Principal
Associate in Science, United Wesleyan College, formerly in Allentown, PA
Bachelor of Music, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
With CCA since 2003
Principal since 2004
Mrs. Donna Parry, B.S.
Kindergarten Teacher
Eastern Nazarene College, Boston MA
Began teaching in 1972
With CCA since 1991
Mrs. Damaris Oberman, B.S.
First Grade Teacher
BS in Christian Elementary Education, United Wesleyan College
Began teaching in 1985
Has experience teaching Toddler, Pre-K, and K-4
Began teaching at CCA in 2015
Mrs. Michelle Ruiz, B.S.
Second Grade Teacher
Liberty University
Taught from 1990 – 1997
Substitute Taught from 2004 – 2008,
2009 – 2012
Part–Time Second Grade Teacher at CCA: 2008 – 2009
Began as Full–Time Second Grade Teacher at CCA in 2012
ACSI Certified since 1990
Mrs. Marcie Ritter, B.A.
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher
Siena Heights College, Adrian MI
With CCA since 1999
Continuing education: Cedar Crest College
Mrs. Helen Edwards, B.Th.
Middle School Bible, Math, History
Sign Language Teacher for All Grades
Global Bible Institute
Former Principal of CCA - 6 years
Also served CCA as Librarian, Fourth Grade Teacher, Secretary
Involved in Christian Education since 1974
Mrs. Penny Miller, B.S.
Middle School Science,
7th & 8th Grade Math
Elementary Education, Kutztown University
Taught at CCA from 1997 – 2001
Middle School Math and Science (1997 – 1999)
7th Grade (1999 – 2001)
Returned to teach Physical Education in 2012 Entered Middle School teaching in 2016
Mrs. Donna Hinkle, B.S.
Music Teacher/Piano Instructor
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Post Graduate Work: East Stroudsburg
University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Taught 1st grade in Whitehall School
District 1971 - 1978
With CCA since 1997
Mrs. Suzy Gunkle
Librarian, Substitute Teacher
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Pastor Troy Craft
Administrative Assistant
Children's Pastor
Former Bus Driver for CCA Students
Former Gym Teacher at CCA
Chapel Speaker at CCA
Administrative Assistant since 2019
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Mrs. Laura Hilbert
Teacher's Aide
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Mr. Roger Rehm
Physical Education
Navy Veteran
40 Years Experience in Information
Technology with Bethlehem Steel
and Johnson & Johnson
Discipleship Director at CrossPoint
Gym Teacher at CCA since 2014