Our Staff

Pastor Matt Herrell, M.Min.
President & Administrator
Pastor Matt joined the staff of both the church and the academy in the summer of 2016. Before this, he and his family served in multiple capacities in many different places. Pastor Matt has a background in children’s, youth, and adult Sunday School classes, public school Bible programs, and youth ministries. He and his family also served for six years as missionaries to Peru, where he was involved in church planting, children’s homes, and an English speaking youth group. In November 2018, Fairview Baptist Church voted to make Pastor Matt the Senior Pastor and President of the academy.

Pastor Matt and his wife, Crystal, have four children: Maddie, Kyle, Lauren, and Tanner.  He graduated from the Crown College of the Bible in 1996 with a bachelor of Biblical Studies. In 2021, he completed a Masters of Ministry also from Crown College.
Dr. Jack Scallions
President Emeritus
 In September 1973, Fairview Baptist Church called Jack Scallions as its pastor, and in 1977 he founded the Fairview Christian Academy. 

Dr. Scallions graduated from Temple Baptist Seminary in 1973, taking the M.R.E. and Master of Divinity degrees. He was honored by his Alma Mater with a Doctorate of Divinity Degree in 1996.

In November 2018, Pastor Scallions was voted into the role of Pastor & President Emeritus. This came after forty-two years of faithful service to the church and academy. Pastor still continues to speak in chapel, connect with the students, and provide spiritual guidance and leadership.

He and his wife, Paulette, have three children: Randy Scallions, Mrs. Dana Cash, and Mrs. Marty Alexander.
Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, M.Ed.
Academic Administrator                                            mdavis@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Davis is the senior faculty member (1978 to present). During her years at FCA, she has taught 2nd grade through 12th grade and at present is teaching English in grades 7-12.  

She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education with an English proficiency and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum from Tennessee Temple University.

Mrs. Davis believes God led her to Fairview to serve Him by serving the students and parents of FCA, and she has enjoyed investing in the lives of her students.
Mrs. Crystal Herrell
Preschool Director, Administrative Asst.             mrsherrell@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Herrell serves as both the Preschool Director and an Administrative Assistant. She has taught preschool for several years and loves being involved with children.

She is married to Pastor Matt Herrell and they have four children. Two of their children work on staff at Fairview, one daughter is a missionary in Paraguay, and their youngest son is a freshman at Bob Jones University.
Mrs. Cindy Cronquist
Secretary                                                                        office@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Cronquist became the secretary at FCA in 2024. She previously taught at the academy and has returned to this new role. She is also the head volleyball coach.

She is married to Nathan Cronquist. They have one son, Gideon, who is a student at Fairview Christian Academy.

Mr. Kyle Herrell
Junior High Bible                                                                                  kyleherrell@icloud.com
Mr. Herrell teaches Bible in the academy.  He also coaches Cross Country and works with the Fine Arts Program.

He became an assistant pastor at Fairview Baptist Church in August of 2021 after graduating from Crown College. Kyle is married to Makenzie who grew up at Fairview Baptist Church. The Herrells have one son, Charlie, and are expecting a baby girl.

Mr. Jim Johnson
High School Science                                            mrjohnson@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mr. Johnson joined our staff in the fall of 2018 to teach our high school Sciences: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Mr. Johnson has a deep background in the fields he is teaching, including a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance Emphasis from Tennessee Wesleyan University. Currently, he is pursing a Master's in Christian Education. Since completing his education, Mr. Johnson has worked in the private sector for more than ten years as both a Mechanical Engineer and in the accounting field at a local manufacturing company.

Mr. Johnson is passionate about Christian education, the ministry of the academy, and its students. He and his wife Jennifer have three sons, Benjamin, Daniel, and Isaac, who have graduated from or currently attend FCA. He is excited about serving the families of the school and preparing his students for their next steps in life.
Mr. John Duff
High School Math                                                           jduff@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Biography Coming Soon!
Mr. Gavin Reed
High School Bible                                                  gavin.reed@fairviewchristianacademy.org
After graduating from Crown College with a Bachelor's Degree in Youth Ministry, Mr. Reed has served in various ministries for the past 20 years. He has worked with teens and children in various ways. 

He has been involved with school Bible Clubs and Release Time where he taught Bible in the public schools in Virginia. He also served as pastor and youth pastor in three different churches. He joins the FCA Faculty to teach history and Bible.

Mr. Connor Roberts

Athletic Director                                                           croberts@fairviewchristianacademy.org

Mr. Roberts is a Fairview Christian Academy Alumni. After graduating from FCA, he attended Crown College and graduated in 2021. At that point, he came on staff at both Fairview Baptist Church and Christian Academy.


He serves as the Athletic Director and boys' basketball coach. Mr. Roberts also serves as camp director at Camp Fairview.


Mr. Ben Johnson

Math & Computers                                                                         j.benjohnson09@gmail.com

Mr. Johnson is a Fairview Christian Academy Alumni. After graduating from FCA, he attended Vision Baptist College. He later transferred and graduated from Crown College in Powell, TN. At that point, he came on staff at both Fairview Baptist Church and Christian Academy.


He serves as the JV Boys Basketball Coach. Mr. Johnson also serves at Fairview Baptist Church, working with the online and social media ministries. During the summer, he also serves at Camp Fairview.


Miss Madeline Herrell
English                                                                     msherrell@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Madeline did her student teaching at Fairview Christian Academy in the spring semester of 2019. Following her graduation from Crown College with a Bachelor of Christian Education, she accepted the position to teach at Fairview.  She currently teaches students in elementary, middle, and high school English.

Maddie has spent the last several years serving as the teen girls' Sunday school teacher and in the choir at Fairview Baptist Church. Her love is English and Literature. She is excited to share this enthusiasm with her students.

Mrs. Katie Pedde

Physical Education                                                 kpedde@fairviewchristianacademy.org

Mrs. Pedde graduated from Tennessee Tech with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education. After her four children reached school age, she joined the faculty at Fairview to teach Physical Education. She also assists with our varsity girls' basketball team. She and her husband, Nathaniel, have four children who all attend FCA. Katie also serves as the nursery director at Fairview Baptist Church. 

Miss Becky Anderson
 Fifth & Sixth Grade, HS Spanish                        banderson@fairviewchristianacademy.org
After graduating from Pensacola Christian College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, Miss Anderson received her Master's Degree in Christian education from Crown College in Powell, Tennessee.

Before coming to Fairview, Miss Anderson taught at a Christian school south of Atlanta for thirteen years. She has taught every grade on the elementary level. Currently, she is teaching 5th and 6th grade at FCA.

"Serving in a local church is wonderful. Having the opportunity to assist a local church with their ministry of Christian education is an exciting investment in the next generation."

Mrs. Beth Reed

3rd & 4th Grade                                                 beth.reed@fairviewchristianacademy.org

Mrs. Reed comes to Fairview with a variety of educational experience that spans over 15 years. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University. She has been an instructional aide as well as classroom teacher. She has taught third, fourth, and fifth grades in the public school setting in Virginia. Most recently she has homeschooled her three children at the high school level.
Mrs. Reed and her husband have served in the ministry for 20 years and have been longtime friends of Fairview Baptist Church and Camp Fairview. 



Mrs. Samantha Boyd
First & Second Grade, Asst. Preschool Director         sboyd@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Boyd teaches first and second grade. She also serves as our Preschool Director.  In 2018, Mrs. Boyd graduated from Ashford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education.

She enjoys serving the Lord by teaching at FCA.  She believes the Lord led her to Fairview to be a light for her students and families and she is fervent about the impact Christian education has on young people.

Mrs. Kelly Chapman

Kindergarten                                                     kchapman@fairviewchristianacademy.org

Mrs. Chapman graduated from Crown College with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education. She has 8 years of teaching experience in kindergarten and K4 grades.

She and her husband, Brice, have four sons, all of whom attend FCA. She joined the FCA staff in 2023. We are excited to have her as a part of our school family.

Our Preschool Staff

Mrs. Coleen Wood
Busy Bees - K-3
Mrs. Krista Hufferd
Buddy Bears - K-4