Administration, Faculty, and Staff

Pastor Terry Swanson - Senior Pastor

Pastor Terry Swanson joined Faith Baptist Ministries in August of 2024 as our Senior Pastor. Pastor Swanson also serves as our high school boys Bible teacher and preaches for Upper School chapels each week. Pastor Swanson previously served for many years as the Dean of Men at Baptist College of Ministry in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and has served as a pastor at other Baptist churches in Maine and Iowa. His wife, Mrs. Vicki Swanson, serves in many different capacities for Faith Baptist Ministries. 

Mr. Philip Herchenroder - School Principal

Mr. H has been the school principal since 2005. Mr. H has a desire to see students succeed academically and grow in their spiritual walk with the Lord. Many students and parents have come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior as a result of his heart for the Lord.

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. 

Miss Rosalyn Rooney

Miss Rooney serves as a preschool teacher and elementary art teacher. 

Mrs. Lisa Tishken

Mrs. Tishken serves as the Kindergarten (K5) Class teacher. 

Mrs. Heather Mitchell

Mrs. Mitchell serves as the Lower School Assistant Principal and 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. 

Mr. Joseph Miller

Mr. Miller serves as the 5th Grade teacher. 

Miss Olivia Rooney

Miss Rooney serves as an elementary teacher’s assistant and elementary art teacher.

Mrs. Diane Hewitt

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

Miss Julie Swanson

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

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 Lindsay Swanson

Miss Swanson serves as the Lower School receptionist and church secretary for Faith Baptist Church. 

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. 

Mr. Ken Stratton

Mr. Stratton serves as a teacher for 6th grade Homeroom, 6th grade English, 7th grade Math, high school Business Math, Spanish I and II, and middle school and high school boys PE. 

Mr. Leo Smith

Mr. Smith serves as the teacher for 7th grade Homeroom, middle school and high school History classes, and high school Speech. 

Mrs. Kara Stoughton

Mrs. Stoughton serves as a teacher for 8th grade Homeroom, middle school Science, 6th grade Math, and 7th grade English. 

Mr. Caleb Williamson

Mr. Williamson serves as a teacher for 9th-10th grade Homeroom, 8th-12th grade English classes, Study Halls, and assists with middle school and high school boys PE class. 

Mrs. Lisa Stratton

Mrs. Lisa Stratton serves as a teacher for 11th-12th grade Homeroom, and high school Math and Science classes. 

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. William Rooney

Mr. Rooney 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. Christopher Neal

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

Mrs. Stephanie Navarro

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

Miss Florrie Rooney

Miss Rooney serves as the Upper School office receptionist. 

Miss Esther Sellers

Miss Sellers serves in the Upper School office and teaches middle school and high school girls PE. 

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. 

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.