Samuel Smeal, Executive Director
Samuel Smeal graduated from West Branch High School in 2009 as valedictorian and from The Pennsylvania State University in 2013, receiving, with distinction, a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. He has 9 years of teaching experience, most within the public school setting. In addition to his public-school experience, Mr. Smeal has also taught in China, where he spent a year as a missionary. Of this experience, he comments, “Teaching the Word of God in a communist country is extremely challenging. One must choose his or her words very carefully, and pray every day for wisdom.”
Upon coming back to the United States to teach at a public school, Mr. Smeal married his wife, April, who was also a public school teacher. However, Samuel realized that his days of being on high caution and earnestly seeking wisdom were far from over. “As a public school teacher, my hands are tied just as much as they were in communist China. I know that, as a teacher, I have a great responsibility, according to James 3:1, to teach my students the Truth of God’s Word, and I have done so in creative ways, but it’s time for me to stop dancing around the Truth. It must be preached boldly and steadfastly.” Seeking to be obedient to God’s call on his life and desiring a Biblical education for his own daughter, Jemimah Rose, Mr. Smeal was encouraged to find others with a similar goal for starting a genuine, Bible-based Christian school. The entire school board shares these interests and are fully committed to the authenticity and integrity of education that is provided by CSA.
Allan Shimmel, Secretary
Allan graduated high school in 2008 and college in 2012, where he received a Bachelor Degree in Building Science and Sustainable Design. Allan is currently employed at an architectural firm where he plans to become a registered architect.