Teaching children to know and serve God with excellence for over 25 years
Our Staff
Ken Seest Ken Seest serves as the Principal of Faith Baptist Christian School. He also teaches Life Science, Consumer Math, and Secondary History. Mr. Seest has also taught Secondary History and Earth Science in the past. Before coming to Faith Baptist Christian School, Mr. Seest had also taught at Calvary Baptist Christian School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mr. Seest holds a B.S. degree in Secondary Education with a major in History and Bible and a minor in Science. He also holds a M.S. degree in Education Administration. Mr. Seest believes Faith Baptist Christian School provides a solid, Christ-centered, traditional education that is founded on God's word. Faith Baptist Christian School provides a caring environment with an experienced faculty. The environment has generated superior academic test scores and an opportunity for young people to develop their God-given abilities. Faith Baptist Christian School provides Christian competition in sports, academics, and fine arts. This well-rounded education is why parents should send their children to Faith Baptist Christian School. 
Rachel Feaster Rachel Feaster serves as the secretary of Faith Baptist Christian School. She joined our staff in June 2004, after graduating from Pensacola Christian College in May. Rachel has a degree in Elementary Education with at minor in Bible. She is currently involved in many different ministries at Faith Baptist Church. Her life verse - Eph. 6:6 
Debbie Richerson Debbie Richerson is currently teaching Kindergarten at Faith Baptist Christian School. She has been teaching at Faith since 2001 and has previously taught preschool as well as 5th grade. Debbie has also served as the girl's volleyball coach. Prior to coming to Faith Debbie taught in Montana, Minnesota, Indiana, and Illinois. Debbie has a 4 year degree in Elementary Education with a Bible major and Church Ministries minor. Debbie believes Faith Baptist Christian School gives a good Bible foundation to the students. She feels the children will receive a better quality education due to the loving, caring staff that will go the extra mile to help the students succeed. 
Theresa Justus Mrs. Justus is a 1984 graduate of Faith Baptist Christian School. She graduated from Fellowship Baptist College in 1987 with a degree in Christian Education. She taught K4 / K5 from the fall of 1995 until the spring of 2000. She and her husband, Pastor Randy Justus spent the next 3 years working with the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. She moved back to Pekin and is now teaching K3 / K4 again. Her Life's verse: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." - Because it reminds her that God has chosen a path for her and she can trust Him completely with the "expected end." Her children attend FBCS because "I know that the people with whom they are spending 35 hours a week hold the same values and beliefs that I do." 
Carol Fryman Carol currently teaches 1st and 2nd grades. Carol has been teaching one or both of those grades for over 24 years! Carol has also coached cheerleading, and produced the yearbook "The Sword" during that time. Prior to coming to Faith Baptist Christian School, Carol has also taught in Indiana and South Carolina. Carol received her degree from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, Minnesota. Carol says she believes children should attend Faith Baptist Christian School because she wants to prepare the child physically, academically, mentally, and spiritually. The only place outside the Christian home is in a Christian School like FBCS. 
Bernadine Fryman Bernadine has volunteered to work with the 1st and 2nd grades for the past several years. She has helped with reading, writing and art. Carol Fryman as well as the rest of the staff at Faith Baptist Christian School is very thankful for Bernadine's assistance! 
Brad Marshall Mr. Marshall currently is teaching 3rd and 4th grade at Faith Baptist Christian School. He has been teaching at FBCS since 1986 and has taught 6th grade as well as high school history, health and P.E. Prior to coming to FBCS Mr. Marshall taught at Blessed Hope Christian School in Tremont, IL. He has a B.S. degree in Education from Hyles Anderson College. 
Diane Freeman Diane currently teaches 5th and 6th grades. She also helps out with music class for the 1st - 4th grades. In the past, Diane has taught every grade level from 3rd to 12th. Diane taught Junior High for 8 years which included math, science, English, history and PE. Diane also taught High School history for more than 10 years. Diane has also coached volleyball as well as produced the famous "President's Day Celebration" for over 11 years. Diane has a Bachelor of Science degree from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Elementary Education with a History minor. Diane came to Faith Baptist Christian School in 1980 after teaching 2 years in Indiana, 1 year in Charleston, South Carolina and 1 year in Walterboro, South Carolina. Combined, that is more than 28 years of Christian service! 
Carol Cole Mrs. Cole currently teaches English, German and Keyboarding at Faith Baptist Christian School. In the past she has also been the librarian, taught Speech, and first grade. Prior to coming to Faith Baptist Christian School in August 2001, Mrs. Cole had previously taught at Bob Jones University, Grace Baptist Academy in Springfield, Illinois, Emmanuel Christian School in Hinsdale, Illinois, Eagledale Christian School and Suburban Baptist School in Indianapolis. Mrs. Cole believes Faith Baptist Christian School gives parents a place where the teaching they are doing at home can be enhanced by others who love both God and their children. Faith Baptist Christian School allows children to hear "another voice" encouraging them to see the world from God's perspective and cooperate with Him and His plans for it and for them. 
Bill Cole Mr. Cole currently teaches Algebra 1, Biology, Geometry, Physics, Pre Calculus, and Computer Applications. In the past he has also taught Bible, German, P.E., Algebra II, Pre Algebra, Chemistry, Physical Science, Choir, and Consumer Math. Mr. Cole started teaching at Faith Baptist Christian School in August 2001. Previously he has taught at Bob Jones University, Grace Baptist Academy in Springfield, Illinois, Emmanuel Christian School in Hinsdale, Illinois, Eagledale Christian School and Suburban Baptist School in Indianapolis. Mr. Cole has a BS and a MA degree from Bob Jones University. Mr. Cole believes parents should send their children to Faith Baptist Christian School because students are taught in a God-honoring environment with Bible-based principles used in both the educational activities as well as the discipline and extra-curricular areas. Students are taught to put God first in their lives and to honor Him in all their speech and actions. The teachers attempt to teach the students lovingly in and out of the classroom to work hard, to obey their parents and to honor God in all they do. The students gain the tools they need to be able to stand for Christ in the midst of the world's sinful philosophies and practices.  E-mail Faith Baptist Christian School- 1501 Howard Ct. Pekin, Illinois 61554 (309) 347-6178
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