Pastor Joe Carpenter: Senior Pastor and President of OCA. Pastor Carpenter holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Sharon Loyd: Elementary Principal and Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Loyd holds a BA degree from the University of Florida. Mrs. Loyd has been at OCA since 1982, and the elementary principal for over 20 years. Mrs. Stephanie Cumbie: Middle School Principal and Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Cumbie holds a Master of Education degree from Hyles-Anderson College. Mrs. Cumbie has been a teacher for 28 years, and the middle school principal since 2018. Mr. Chris Mruzek: High School Principal. Mr. Mruzek holds a BA degree and a Master of Divinity from Pensacola Christian College. Mr. Mruzek was the former Dean of Discipline.

Mrs. Susan Dayton: K4 Assistant. Mrs. Dayton holds a BS degree from Northwood University.Mrs. Ashley Williams: K4 Teacher - Mrs. Williams holds DCF staff credentials.Mrs. Katie Fowler: K5 teacher. Mrs. Fowler holds a BS from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Fowler has taught at OCA since 2021.Mrs. Lisa Land: K5 teacher. Mrs. Land has taught at OCA since 1992.Mrs. Karina Piazza: K5 Teacher. Mrs. Bonnie Artman: 1st grade teacher. Mrs. Artman holds a BA degree from Spurgeon Baptist Bible College. Mrs. Artman has taught at OCA since 1985.Miss Reese Davis: 1st grade teacherMr. Bill Wilson: 1st grade teacher. Mr. Wilson holds a BS in Education from Emporia State University. Miss Valery Alamo: 2nd Grade teacher.Miss Jasmine Rios: 2nd grade teacher. Miss Rios is in process of receiving an Elementary Education degree from College of Central Florida.Miss Alyssa Roberson: 2nd grade teacher. Miss Roberson is in process of receiving an Elementary Education degree from Grand Canyon University. Mrs. Deanne Day: 3rd Grade teacher. Mrs. Day holds a BS from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Day has taught at OCA since 2009. Mrs. Emilea Litchfield: 3rd grade teacher. Mrs. Litchfield holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Litchfield has taught at OCA since 2017.Mrs. Kassidy Talarico: 3rd grade teacher. Mrs. Talarico holds a BS degree in Elementary Education from Pensacola Christian College.Mrs. Betty Sheffield: 4th grade teacher. Mrs. Sheffield has a BS degree in Education Troy State university and an MA in Education from University of Alabama in Birmingham. Mrs. Sheffield has 40 years of teaching experience.Mrs. Marianna Wilson: 4th Grade teacher.Mrs. Lauren Castillo: 5th Grade teacher. Mrs. Castillo holds a BS degree from West Coast Baptist College. Mrs. Castillo has taught at OCA since 2015.Mrs. Brittany Luiken: 5th grade teacher. Mrs. Luiken holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Luiken has taught at OCA since 2012.Mr. Ron Carpenter: Elementary PE teacher, Boys HOPE, and Coach. Mr. Carpenter holds a BS degree from Liberty University. Mr. Carpenter has worked at OCA since 2001.Mrs. Alicia Kuntzman: Elementary PE teacher Mrs. Bettye Liberty: ESP Homeschool. Mrs. Liberty has a BS degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She also holds a MA degree from University of Phoenix and Southeastern University.Mrs. Natalie Rath: ESP. Mrs. Rath holds a BS in Childhood Education from Nyack College and a M.Ed. from Regis College.Mrs. Lydia Pierce : Elementary Music teacher. Mrs. Pierce holds a BA degree in music from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Pierce has worked at OCA since 2016. Mrs. Christy Culver: Elementary Art and Library teacher. Mrs. Culver holds a BS degree and MA degree from Florida State University. Mrs. Culver has worked at OCA since 2003.

Mrs. Emily Bloom: 9th-12th grades History, 9th Girl's HOPE, and yearbook. Mrs. Bloom holds a BS degree from Ambassador Baptist College and a Master's of Education Degree from Bob Jones University. Mrs. Bloom has taught at OCA since 2014. Mr. Ruben Castillo: 9th -12th grade Bible teacher. Mr. Castillo has taught at OCA since 2016. Mr. Castillo holds a BS degree from West Coast Baptist College / Veritas University. Mr. Castillo has taught at OCA since 2016. Mr. David Hyslop: 9th-12th grade Science teacher. Mr. Hyslop holds a BA degree from Cedarville College. Mr. Hyslop has taught over 30 years, and has been at OCA since 2015. Mr. Rusty Miller: 6th -7th grade Bible teacher, Consumer Math, Computer Science, and Sign Language teacher. Mr. Miller holds a BA degree from Ambassador's Baptist College, He has taught at OCA since 2023.Miss Peddycord: 6th grade.Mrs. Elisabeth Reffner: 6th-8th grade Math teacher. Mrs. Reffner holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Reffner has taught over 25 years, and has taught at OCA since 2012.Mrs. Donna Richins: 6th grade. Mrs. Richins holds a BS degree from Liberty University.Mrs. Neyka Roman: 7th grade Spanish, 9th - 10th grade Spanish teacher, and Family Living. Mrs. Carrie Seymour: 9th-12th grade English teacher. Mrs. Seymour holds an MA in Biblical Languages from Pensacola Theological Seminary and an MA in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mrs. Seymour has taught at OCA since 2023.Mr. Jonathan Shaw: 8th grade speech and 9th grade boys HOPE.Mrs. Josslyn Shaw: 9th-12th grade Math. Miss Tournear holds a BS degree in Secondary Education with a Mathematics emphasis from Crown College.Miss Lynn Tran: 7-8th Grade History.Miss Andrea Williams: 7th and 8th Science. Miss Williams holds a BS degree from Crown College.

Mrs. Louise Baker: Main OfficeMrs. Donna Bittner: Main OfficeMrs. Jennifer Davis: Records Secretary Mrs. Kay Mills: Office Administrator; BookkeeperMrs. Danielle Pound: Main OfficeMrs. Janet Rios: High School SecretaryMrs. Emilie Suarez: Middle School SecretaryMrs. Alene Twigg: Accounts Receivable Clerk Mrs. Paula Workman: Church Secretary

Mr. Cian Bloom: CoachMr. Jesse Bloom: Coach Mrs. Jodi Carpenter: Cafeteria Miss Alicia Carpenter: CafeteriaMr. PH Culver: CoachMr. Doug Day: IT and Transportation DirectorMrs. Ruth Eby: ESP Mr. Butch Etheredge: Maintenance Mr. Jim Fesperman: Security Mrs. Jessica Guinn: Cafeteria Director; Cheerleading Coach Mr. Norman Helinski: SecurityMr. Dave Homan: Maintenance Mr. Mark Hopper: Sound Room / Lamp and Light Radio Mrs. Diane Hopper: Office Volunteer Mrs. Patricia Knapp: Cafeteria Mr. Chuck Mills: Security Mrs. Lisa Nelson: CoordinatorMr. Angel Pena: Spanish Pastor Mrs. Robin Pierce: ACSI Coordinator, MAPSMr. Shawn Rath: Maintenance Director Mr. David Smith: MaintenanceMrs. Judy Swogger: SubstituteMiss Melody Thomas: Cafeteria

Mr. Paul Bloom Mr. Terry Loyd Mr. Ralph Weakland Mr. Bill Woods Mr. Jim Pierce