Administration, Faculty, and Staff

Pastor Terry Swanson - Senior Pastor

Terry Swanson was born and raised on a farm outside of Sioux City, Iowa until he left to attend Bible college where he met Vicki Wilson from Brewer, Maine. They were married in 1986 and began serving the Lord as school teachers in Geigertown, Pennsylvania. In 1991, they moved to Maine and became members of Faith Baptist Church in Orono where Terry was asked to serve as a deacon and then the minister of music. It was during this time that they had their four children: Allyssa, Devon, Ryan, and Lindsay.

In 2003, the Lord called Terry into full-time pastoral ministry, serving first as assistant pastor at Clinton Baptist Church and then as senior pastor in churches in both Maine and Iowa. In 2013, they moved to Wisconsin, where Terry accepted the position of Dean of Men and Professor of History at Baptist College of Ministry.

In August of 2024, Terry Swanson had the privilege of accepting the senior pastorate position at Faith Baptist Church of Deltona, Florida. He and his wife now serve faithfully to meet the needs of the people in the church and surrounding community. Pastor Swanson also leads chapel and 6th-12th grade boys’ Bible class at Deltona Christian School. 

Mr. Philip Herchenroder - School Principal

Phillip Herchenroder grew up attending Deltona Christian School starting in 1st grade, after his parents, Pastor Byron and Mrs. Bev Herchenroder, finished their service as missionaries to Mexico. Phillip graduated from DCS and went on to attend Pensacola Christian College where he got his undergraduate degree and eventually his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. 

Phillip and his wife, Laurie, began working at DCS in 2004, and Phillip served as assistant principal. In 2005, he became school principal and has continued since that time. Mr. H, as he is often referred to, has a heart to see students and families understand the gospel and trust Christ as their Savior, as well as help students succeed academically to prepare for their future. 

Mrs. Heather Mitchell

Mrs. Mitchell serves as the Lower School Assistant Principal.

Miss Elizabeth Dedic

Miss Dedic serves as the K3 Preschool Class teacher and offers private piano lessons at the Lower/Upper school campuses. 

Mrs. Alison Liberatore

Mrs. Liberatore serves as the VPK Preschool K4 Class teacher and assists with Lower School daycare. 

Mrs. Bev Herchenroder

Mrs. Herchenroder has served for many years as our pastor’s wife and church secretary, and retired from these positions when her husband, Pastor Byron Herchenroder, retired as senior pastor in August of 2024. She now serves as a teacher’s assistant at the Lower School. 

Mrs. Lisa Tishken

Mrs. Tishken serves as the Kindergarten K5A Class teacher. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Peyton

Mrs.Peyton serves as the Kindergarten K5B Class teacher. 

Miss Sydney Snider

Miss Snider serves as the 1st grade teacher. 

Mrs. Tracey Herchenroder

Mrs. Herchenroder serves as the 2nd Grade teacher. 

Mrs. Sharon Williamson

Mrs. Williamson serves as the 3rd Grade teacher. 

Mrs. Michelle Neal

Mrs. Neal serves as the 4th Grade teacher. 

Mrs. Cindy Skiver

Mrs. Skiver serves as the 5th Grade teacher. 

Miss Elisha Dedic

Miss Dedic serves as the Treasurer, Lower School office, middle school and high school girls assistant for PE, and is the Lady Knights Girls Volleyball Coach.

Miss Esther Sellers

Miss Sellers serves as the Lower School office receptionist.

Mrs. Vicki Swanson

Mrs. Swanson serves as our Pastor’s wife in many ministries of Faith Baptist Church, is our church secretary, and assists in the Lower School office. 

Miss Julie Swanson

Miss Swanson serves as the Kitchen Manager and a daycare teacher for the Lower School. 

Mrs. Stephanie Navarro

Mrs. Navarro serves on janitorial staff and Lower School daycare. 

Mrs. Diane Hewitt

Mrs. Diane Hewitt serves as a daycare teacher and janitor for the Lower School. 

Mrs. Laurie Herchenroder

Mrs. Herchenroder serves as the Upper School assistant principal, Office Manager for Lower/Upper School, and teaches middle/high school girls Bible and high school Life Management. 

Miss Katie Smith

Miss Katie Smith serves as the teacher for 6th grade Homeroom, 6th grade English, Girls PE, and Study Halls. 

Mr. Ken Stratton

Mr. Stratton serves as the teacher for 7th grade Homeroom, 6th grade History, 7th grade History, 7th grade Math, 8th grade English, High School Business Math, Study Hall, and Boys PE. 

Mrs. Kara Stoughton

Mrs. Stoughton serves as a teacher for 8th grade Homeroom, 6th grade Math, 6th Grade Science, 7th grade English, 7th grade Science, 8th grade Science, Study Hall, and Speech/Drama. 

Miss Madelyn Krause

Miss Krause serves as the teacher for 9th-10th grade Homeroom, 8th grade History, 9th-10th grade English, 11th-12th grade English, US History and World History. 

Mrs. Lisa Stratton

Mrs. Lisa Stratton serves as a teacher for 11th-12th grade Homeroom, 8th grade Pre-Algebra, and High School Math and Science classes – Physics, Algebra, Matter and Energy, Biology, and Geometry. 

Miss Florrie Rooney

Miss Rooney serves as the Upper School office receptionist. 

Pastor Byron Herchenroder

Pastor Herchenroder retired in August 2024 from serving as our senior pastor of Faith Baptist Ministries. He now serves as a the head of our maintenance department for the Upper and Lower Schools. 

Mr. Clayton Johnson

Mr. Johnson serves as a maintenance worker for the Upper and Lower Schools. 

Mr. Matt Williamson

Mr. Williamson serves as a maintenance worker for the Upper and Lower Schools. 

Mr. William Rooney

Mr. Rooney serves as a maintenance worker for the Upper and Lower Schools. 

Mr. Christopher Neal

Mr. Neal serves as a maintenance and grounds worker for the Upper and Lower Schools. 

Mr. YanCarlos Lopez

Mr. Lopez serves as a grounds worker for the Upper and Lower Schools. 

All of our teachers have one or more of the following qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any subject
  • Three or more years of K-12th grade teaching experience
  • Special skills, knowledge, or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in K-12th grade subjects

 

Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators All instructional personnel, educational support employees, and school administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel, educational support employees, and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to the acting directors of the respective campuses:

  • Heather Mitchell – Acting Director at the Lower School (1404)
    • Address: 1200 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725
    • Email: heather.mitchell@deltonachristianschool.org
  • Phillip Herchenroder – Acting Director at the Upper School (4589)
    • Address: 935 Howland Blvd., Deltona, FL 32738
    • Email: philliph@deltonachristianschool.org

Reports of misconduct committed by administrators at either campus should be made to Pastor Byron Herchenroder, President of Deltona Christian School and Faith Baptist Ministries.

  • Pastor Byron Herchenroder – President
    • Email: pastorbyron@deltonachristianschool.org

Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted in the Ethics in Education Document in the Faculty/Staff Manual (and is available for review at the main offices at both campuses) and on our Web site at www.deltonachristianschool.org.