Martinsburg Christian Academy
Learning Today ~ Leading Tomorrow
MCA STAFF #wearefamily
Chancellor
Dr. Corey Bane, Pastor
Pastor Bane has served as pastor of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church since January of 2013. Pastor has been in the ministry full-time since 1990, and he has served as a senior pastor since 1995. Pastor Bane grew up attending Christian school, as did his wife and two daughters. He has repeatedly shown his love for the ministry of MCA and Christian education.
Vice Principal
Mr. Jordan Jones
Mr. Jones has been a teacher at MCA since 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Science in the fields of missions and counseling at Hyles-Anderson College in 2014. Mr. Jones serves as an assistant pastor at SBBC, teaches 7th-8th grade boys Sunday School, and oversees the AV of the ministry. He enjoys most at MCA seeing the transformation in a young person's life when they start applying the truths of God's Word in their hearts. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, hiking, and hunting.
K4 Teacher
Mrs. Katelyn Conaway
Mrs. Conaway started teaching this year in our Pre-K4 class. She attended MCA from K3 through high school graduation and received her associates degree in education from Commonwealth Baptist College. Her and her entire family are actively involved in the church ministries at SBBC and MCA. They have called this place home for many years. She enjoys baking, remodeling, chickens, and reading.
1st Grade Teacher
Ms. Megan Baker
Miss Baker has been a teacher at MCA since 2017. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Hyles-Anderson College in Crown Point, IN. She enjoys teaching because she gets to influence children, just like the teachers that she had as a child were an influence on her life. She is a member of SBBC and teaches 7th-8th grade Sunday School.
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Kayla Stanley
Mrs. Stanley started teaching at MCA in 2019 and is a 2008 graduate of our school. She is currently working on her associates degree in early childhood from Liberty University. What she loves most about teaching is getting to interact with her students. She also loves the "family atmosphere" we have with all the staff and students. Mrs. Stanley serves in the bus ministry, nursery, and in the choir at SBBC, where her husband is a deacon. She enjoys family time with her husband and four children, shopping, and crafting.
5th Grade Teacher
Ms. Leann Pennell
Miss Pennell started teaching at MCA this year. She grew up in Canada as missionary's kid . She graduated from West Coast Baptist College with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. What she loves most about MCA is that the staff and students come together as a family. She teaches 4th grade girls in our Sunday School at SBBC. She enjoys hiking and music.
High School Teacher
Mr. Jonathan Horton
Mr. Horton grew up in Fort Myers, FL. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, as well as a Master's Degree in Christian Education from Golden State Baptist College. He is an assistant pastor, in charge of the children's churches, and involved in special music at SBBC. Mr. Horton enjoys hiking and playing basketball. He is excited to be a teacher, because he has the opportunity to help prepare students to be successful in life.
High School Teacher
Mr. Jeahn Maico Rubio
Mr. Rubio started teaching in the Junior High & High School in the fall of 2020. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Golden State Baptist College. Mr. Rubio enjoys the opportunity to be able to influence the next generation for Christ and to work with the staff at SBBC & MCA. He serves at SBBC by teaching the 1st grade boy's Sunday school class and helping in the A/V ministry. In his free time, he likes reading, working on puzzles, playing sports, and using his creativity to draw.
High School Teacher
Pastor Dan Caldwell
Pastor Caldwell has been the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Martinsburg, WV, since December of 2018. Pastor Caldwell has been in full-time ministry for 15 yrs. He served as a youth pastor in MI for 10 yrs and was the senior pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC, for 3 1/2 yrs before moving to Martinsburg. Pastor Caldwell is one of our Bible teachers and when not at school, he enjoys being with his wife and four children, serving in the ministry, hunting, fishing, softball, and many other outdoor activities.
Yearbook & Photography
Mrs. Heidi Kidwell
Principal
Mr. Hunter Kidwell
Mr. Kidwell grew up in Martinsburg and at Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church. He is a 2012 MCA graduate and earned his Bachelor of Theology in 2017 at Texas Independent Baptist Seminary in Longview, TX. Mr. Kidwell joined the staff at SBBC as the youth pastor in 2019 and started teaching in the school that same year. What he enjoys most about teaching at MCA is getting to train a new generation about the truths of God, and His Word, and His purpose for our lives. Mr. Kidwell enjoys hunting, fishing & enjoying the great outdoors.
K3 Teacher
Mrs. Cassandra Mann
Mrs. Mann started teaching this year in our Pre-K3 class. She has been a faithful member at SBBC for many years and assists in the youth department. What she enjoys most about MCA is when a student gets the "I got it!" look after completing a new skill or subject and being able to have fun with the students. She enjoys gardening and canning in her spare time.
Kindergarten
Mrs. Sheila Howard
Mrs. Howard is a graduate of Marietta Bible College in 1999 where she received her Bachelor of Religious Education degree. She began teaching on staff in 2017 as our Kindergarten teacher. What she loves most about working at MCA is getting to serve with a group of sincere people that love the Lord. Mrs. Howard is involved in soul winning, church visitation, and the nursery. In her down time, Mrs. Howard enjoys scrap booking and working on crafts.
2nd Grade Teacher
Ms. Morgan Burton
Miss Burton graduated from MCA and attended Hyles-Anderson College where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in music education. What she enjoys most about MCA is being able to influence children at the same school that influenced her as a teenager. MCA is very close to her heart. She is actively involved at Warm Springs Baptist Church where here father is the pastor. She enjoys playing the piano and hiking.
4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Joy Stalnaker
Miss Stalnaker started teaching at MCA this year. She recently graduated from Hyles-Anderson College with a Bachelors Degree in education. What she enjoys most about MCA is working with an administration, staff, and faculty that have a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of others for the cause of Christ. She enjoys reading and cooking.
6th Grade Teacher
High School English Teacher
Mrs. Virginia Harris
Mrs. Harris joined our staff in 2020 at beginning the second semester. Her husband, Jeff Harris, is the associate pastor of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church. She graduated from Hyles-Anderson College with a B.S. in Secondary Education in 1996. Mrs. Harris is thrilled to help equip students for the future at a school where all subjects are taught with a Biblical worldview. She is involved in music, Ladies' Renewal, and the bus ministry. In her free time she enjoys music, cooking, and reading.
Kitchen Help
Mrs. Pam Knipe
High School Teacher
Bro. Brian Marteney
Business Office
Mrs. Heather Marteney