Our Staff and Faculty
Pastor Matt Herrell, M.Min.
Ministry President & Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church
Pastor Matt joined the staff of both the church and the academy in the summer of 2016. Prior to joining the ministry of Fairview Baptist Church, 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
Founder and 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 an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity 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.
Mr. Jon Valentin, M.B.A., M.S.
Administrator and Secondary Faculty jvalentin@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mr. Jon Valentin started serving as the academy administrator of Fairview Christian Academy in 2025 after serving in administration at another Christian school in the Nashville area. As the son of a pastor, Mr. Valentin has spent most of his life in ministry of some form. During his time in education, Mr. Valentin has served as Student Life Director in addition to teaching English, science, and history classes.
Mr. Valentin is married and enjoys spending time with his wife, woodworking, or reading in his spare time. He is a people person with a passion for educating and discipling the next generation of Christian leaders. His life verse is Philippians 3:14 which reminds the Christian that the Christian life is a race that is only able to be accomplished through focusing on Christ.
Mr. Valentin is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College where he obtained a double major in Business Management and Marketing, an M.B.A, and most recently, his Masters of Educational Leadership. In the next few years, Mr. Valentin look forward to beginning his doctoral work as life and time allow.
Mrs. Mary Ann Davis,
M.Ed.
Academic Administrator and Elementary Faculty 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 is currently teaching 5th and 6th grade.
Mrs. Davis 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. Samantha Boyd
Preschool Director, Elementary Faculty 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. Crystal Herrell
Preschool Assistant Director mrsherrell@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Herrell currently serves as the Preschool Assistant Director. 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 currently a student at Bob Jones University.
Mrs. Cindy Cronquist
Secretary office@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Cronquist became the secretary at FCA in 2024 after serving as a teacher in the academy for over ten years. In addition to serving in the office, she also serves as the head volleyball coach.
She and her husband have one son who is a student at Fairview Christian Academy.
Mr. Kyle Herrell
Secondary Faculty and Fine Arts Coordinator kherrell@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mr. Herrell teaches high school Bible in the academy and coaches the academy's cross country team. He also oversees the academy's annual participation in the fine arts competition of the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools.
Mr. Herrell began serving as the Youth Pastor at Fairview Baptist Church in August of 2021 after graduating from Crown College with his bachelor's degree in Youth Ministry. He and his wife have two children.
Mr. Jim Johnson
Secondary Faculty mrjohnson@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mr. Johnson serves as the middle and high school science teacher, teaching classes such as physical science, biology, chemistry, and physics along with electives such as anatomy and physiology.
Mr. Johnson has a deep academic background in his teaching fields, including a bachelor's degrees in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee, a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an Accounting and Finance Emphasis from Tennessee Wesleyan University, and most recently a master's degree in Christian Education. Both prior to and while completing his education, Mr. Johnson 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 who have graduated from or currently attend Fairview Christian Academy. He is excited about serving the families of the school and preparing his students for their next steps in life.
Mr. Gavin Reed
Secondary Faculty gavin.reed@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mr. Reed serves as the Bible teacher for students in grades 7-9. When not teaching, Mr. Reed serves at Fairview Baptist Church as an associate pastor. Mr. Reed and his wife have three children.
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 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.
Mr. Connor Roberts
Athletic Director and Secondary Faculty croberts@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mr. Roberts serves as Fairview Christian Academy's athletic director in addition to coaching and teaching part time. Mr. Roberts is a Fairview Christian Academy alumnus.
After graduating from Fairview Christian Academy, he attended Crown College and graduated in 2021 before coming on staff at both Fairview Baptist Church and Christian Academy.
In addition to his church and school responsibilities, Mr. Roberts serves as the camp director for Camp Fairview, a 150-acre camp ground that hosts youth camps for eight weeks each summer and various retreats year round.
Mr. Ben Johnson
Secondary Faculty
Mr. Johnson serves as the middle and high school math teacher. Additionally, Mr. Johnson helps coordinate the technical operations of the Fairview Baptist Church and affiliated ministries.
Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Fairview Christian Academy. After graduating from the academy, he attended Vision Baptist College before transferring to Crown College in Powell, TN. After graduating from Crown College, he came on staff at both Fairview Baptist Church and Fairview Christian Academy.
In addition to teaching, Mr. Johnson serves as the junior varsity boys' basketball coach. During his summer months, Mr. Johnson serves at Camp Fairview in Riceville, Tennessee.
Miss Madeline Herrell
Secondary Faculty msherrell@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Miss Herrell serves as the middle and high school English teacher in addition to teaching electives such as speech.
Miss Herrell is actively involved in the Fine Arts program of Fairview Christian Academy and helps oversee the academy's house program.
Miss Herrell graduated from Crown College of Powell, Tennessee with her bachelor's degree in education. Prior to graduation from college, Miss Herrell was able to complete her student teaching at Fairview Christian Academy.
When not teaching, Miss Herrell remains an active member of Fairview Baptist Church where she serves as the teen girls' Sunday School teacher and sings in the choir.
Mrs. Katie Pedde
Elementary and Secondary Faculty kpedde@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Pedde serves as the academy's physical education teacher, teaching students all the way from K5-9th grade. Mrs. Pedde also serves the girls' varsity basketball coach.
Mrs. Pedde graduated from Tennessee Technical University with a bachelor's degree in physical education. She and her husband, Nathaniel, have four children who all attend FCA.
When not teaching, Katie also serves as the nursery director at Fairview Baptist Church.
Mrs. Beth Reed
Elementary Faculty beth.reed@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Reed serves as the academy's 3rd and 4th grade teacher. Mrs. Reed is an experienced educator with over 15 years of educational experience.
Mrs. Reed graduated with her bachelors degree in education from Liberty University. Prior to joining the staff of Fairview Christian Academy, Mrs. Reed served as an elementary teacher in the public school system of Virginia. Mrs. Reed also has educational experience through homeschooling her three children.
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. Kelly Chapman
Elementary Faculty kchapman@fairviewchristianacademy.org
Mrs. Chapman serves as the academy's kindergarten (K5) teacher. Mrs. Chapman has over nine years of educational experience across her professional career.
Mrs. Chapman graduated from Crown College with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Chapman joined the staff of Fairview Christian Academy in 2023 after moving to the Athens, Tennessee area.
Mrs. Chapman and her husband have four sons, all of whom attend Fairview Christian Academy.
Our Preschool Staff
Mrs. Coleen Wood
Busy Bees - K3
Mrs. Krista Hufferd
Buddy Bears - K-4
