New Faculty and Staff - 2026-2027
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Lake Smith serves as a classical Christian educator and in pastoral ministry with a deep commitment to discipling students in both the classroom and everyday life. He teaches Humanities, Spanish, and Latin at Gloria Deo Academy and is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity. Lake also serves in the United States Navy Reserve, where he has developed a strong foundation in leadership and mentorship. He is grateful for the opportunity to join LCS and to serve as baseball coach, seeking to invest in students both on and off the field. In his teaching, he aims to form students in discipline, wisdom, and Christ-centered character—laboring in all things that Christ would be exalted and His glory made known.
Faculty and Staff
STAFF
Admissions: Jamie Rogers, jrogers@laurelchristian.org
Athletic Director: Kim Chancellor, kchancellor@laurelchristian.org
Business and Human Resources: Kristie Sumrall, ksumrall@laurelchristian.org
Counselor: Katie Lott, klott@laurelchristian.org
Director of Development and Security: Phil Buehler, pbuehler@laurelchristian.org
Secretary: Jessica Hankins, jhankins@laurelchristian.org
FACULTY
Tyler Blackwell (PE, Softball Coach): tblackwell@laurelchristian.org
Sam Brown (Math): sbrown@laurelchristian.org
Nate Brunk (Bible, History): nbrunk@laurelchristian.org
Phil Buehler (Bible): pbuehler@laurelchristian.org
Kim Chancellor (Science): kchancellor@laurelchristian.org
Denise Lyons (Math, Science): dlyons@laurelchristian.org
Bill Maner (Spanish, Basketball Coach): bmaner@laurelchristian.org
Kim Maner (Art): kmaner@laurelchristian.org
Mary Katherine Morgan (English, History): mkmorgan@laurelchristian.org
Lake Smith
Shane Singleton (Speech/Communications): ssingleton@laurelchristian.org
Alexis Frenette (Music, Praise Team): afrenette@laurelchristian.org