CHAPEL

Rachel is a passionate and dedicated theatre professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to Berean's Fine Arts program through Fine Arts Direction and Drama. Graduating in 2008 from the University of Tennessee with a BA in Theatre, she has spent the past decade enriching the Knoxville community with caring, Christ-centered performances and education through her work with The WordPlayers, a local Christian Theatre Company.  Rachel loves spending quality time with her family, having adventures in Creation with her husband, Ethan, and their two sons, Bode and River. 

Tab graduated in 1986 with a BFA from the University of Tennessee majoring in Graphic Design. He obtained the 2016 Standard Secondary Teacher Certification Association Christian Schools International Postgraduate studies:  Walden University and Fresno University. After graduating from the University of Tennessee in Graphic Design he worked in that field for ten years until God placed on his heart to pursue a full-time youth ministry position at Berean Bible Church, which he held for fifteen years. He has taught bible and history at BCS since 2006, and serves as Marketing Director. 

Amy Churchwell is a graduate of Carson Newman University with a degree in Music Education.  She and her husband Josh have three children, Levi, Zoe and Eden. After teaching in public schools for the past 14 years, God opened a door for her to come to Berean. She is most excited about getting to know the students and families, and seeing what the Lord has in store for the future. Her favorite verse is 1 John 3:18 “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth”.

Mrs. Alexander has been nurturing student’s creative pursuits at Berean since 2010. Her desire is for them to have a better understanding of their Creator through their daily explorations in Art. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Newcomb College of Tulane University. Mrs. Alexander and her husband Mark have four children. Three are graduate “lifers” of BCS, with the youngest following suit in May 2022. In her “spare” time, she enjoys travel, museums, baking, pottery and exploring new media. 

Heather Duncan is a choir director with over 30 years of experience with church, traditional school, and homeschool choirs. She has a Bachelor of Music in Sacred Voice and a Masters of Music in Music Education, from UTK. Ms. Duncan is an active member of two professional music groups, the Palmetto Voices Spirituals Ensemble, and Rich Mountain Celtic in which she sings and plays bodhrán and mandolin. Ms. Duncan loves working with young voices, and is committed to not only teaching musicianship, but hopes to enrich the lives of her students by introducing them to diverse music from different cultures and different genres, to foster a life-long love of singing, and to encourage them to use their gifts to serve God and others.