BEREAN
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
A Classical Christian School
“Now the Bereans were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” ACTS 17:11
FINE ARTS & ATHLETICS
Kendrick Davis
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Laura will be teaching art.
Bob Dierdorf
PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTOR
A native of El Paso, Texas, Bob Dierdorf has been teaching music since 1983, working with students of all age levels in large and small groups, as well as individually. He holds the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Indiana University School of Music, and he completed his Texas All-Level Music teacher certification at the University of Texas at El Paso. Further doctoral studies were done at the University of Texas at Austin. Bob taught high school choir in Texas public school for thirty-two years before retiring in 2015. He joined the faculty at BCA this year. He is married to Debi, whom he met in college in Indiana, and they have two adult sons, Brendan and Justin, as well as Justin’s wife, Amanda.
Jackie Risinger
GRAMMAR MUSIC INSTRUCTOR
Jackie grew up in east Houston and attended the same small Christian school from kindergarten through 12th Grade. She and her husband, Mark first met each other in that school during high school. Jackie received a BA in Biology from Baylor University and a DVM from Texas A&M University. After a brief time spent practicing in Arizona, she and Mark decided to restructure their lives so she could be a stay-at-home mom instead, a decision they have never regretted. They now live in Katy with their three children, all of whom proudly attend Berean Christian Academy. The Risingers are members of West Houston Bible Church where they have attended since 2012. Jackie has enjoyed playing the piano since she was six years old. She was invited to teach Music to BCA students in 2017 and has loved it ever since. Jackie is grateful for the privilege of serving the wonderful students of Berean Christian Academy every week. She prays each lesson will direct students to God. In class they will learn about God’s beautiful gift of music and about His most precious gift, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Laura Thompson
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & READY BODY LEARNING MINDS
Laura Thompson has been teaching P.E. with the Berean Christian Academy family since its beginning. She enjoys having the opportunity to identify certain needs at our school and adapt the P.E. curriculum to those needs. Ready Body Learning Minds is an example of a sensory program that helps develop the skills necessary for learning readiness and mastery of the environment and cultivate the whole child's learning. In addition to teaching, she also loves to learn. Laura is studying towards a Masters in Biblical Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. It is a passion of hers to walk alongside people on their quest to reflect God’s image to the world. BCA is a place where her children’s faith in the gospel is challenged and strengthened as they wrestle with their doubts and galvanize their beliefs. She believes it is a privilege to be on this journey with the Berean team whose mission is to draw near in service of each other and the community. Laura's children, Ben and June, both attend BCA and her family loves being involved at the school. Laura and her family live in Richmond with their 3 dogs, Riggins, Rosie, and Roo. They love to play outside, grow a garden, and ride bikes together.
Laura Sullivan
ART INSTRUCTOR
Laura will be teaching art.