Dr. David McCoy
Founder/Gone but Not Forgotten
Dr. David McCoy served the Lord faithfully here at Peoples Baptist Church and Academy for forty years until the Lord took him to Heaven in September of 2021. He and his wife, Mrs. Trish McCoy, founded Peoples Baptist Academy in 1995. Dr. McCoy's life's verse was Psalm 84:11: "For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." Through that verse, Pastor McCoy strived to educate with eternity in view and teach that, truly, it pays to serve God. To let you get to know who he was (and what his sense of humor was like). . .
Years in Ministry: 62 (all of them) | Birthday: February 2 |
Favorite Beverage: Coffee | Favorite Restaurant: Ruth's Chris |
Favorite Meal: All of the above | Favorite Snack: Pringles |
Favorite Candy Bar: Refer to above answer | Favorite Hobby/Pastime: Golf |
Favorite Place to Shop: the PGA Superstore or the PBA School Christmas Shop | Dream Job as a Child: Garbage truck man (hanging on to the back of the truck) |
Favorite Sports Team: Whoever is playing Alabama | Favorite Subject to Teach: Bible |
Place You'd Like to Visit: My 20s | Favorite Book of the Bible: Ephesians |
Item to take if you're stranded on a desert island: A book on boat-building |
Seth Haas
Administrator
Mr. Seth Haas serves as the principal of Peoples Baptist Academy and is beginning his tenth year in our ministry. Mr. Haas grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended Crown College in Powell, Tennessee. He has served in many different capacities in church ministry, but he has a desire to assist parents and students in the school ministry. He and his wife Meredith have three children--Aven, Juliet, and Cade. Here are a few things you might not know. . .
Years in Christian Education: 17 | Birthday: November 12 |
Favorite Beverage: Half-and-half tea | Favorite Restaurant: Milo's (in Birmingham) |
Favorite Place to Shop: Home Depot | Favorite Meal: Tacos al Pastor |
Favorite Candy Bar: Kit-Kat | Favorite Snack: Cereal |
Dream Job as a Child: Pyro-technician | Place You'd Like to Visit: Go back out West. |
Favorite Subject to Teach: Science | Favorite Hobby/Pastime: Golf |
Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Football | Favorite Book of the Bible: Genesis |
What you would take if you were stranded on a desert island: A hammock |

Trish McCoy
Executive Assistant and Academic Advisor
Mrs. Trish McCoy serves as the executive assistant and academic advisor for Peoples Baptist Academy. Education has long been a passion of hers, having taught senior high English for seventeen years before working with Dr. McCoy to start the school. With a Master's degree in Christian School Administration, she coordinates the academics, events, field trips, graduation, and much more. Here are a few extra details. . .
Years in Ministry: 42 | Birthday: March 14 |
Favorite Beverage: Diet Dr. Pepper | Favorite Restaurant: Ruth's Chris |
Favorite Place to Shop: DSW or Hobby Lobby | Place You'd Like to Visit: New England in the fall |
Favorite Snack: half of a peanut butter sandwich | Favorite Sports Team: Alabama...and the PBA Knights |
Dream Job as a Child: Teacher | Favorite Subject to Teach: English |
Favorite Hobby/Pastime: Reading | Favorite Book of the Bible: Proverbs |
Item if you were stranded on a desert island: Lip gloss | Favorite candy bar: Hershey's or Reese's |
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Meredith Haas
School Secretary
Mrs. Meredith Haas serves as one of Peoples Baptist Academy's secretaries. Having grown up here as the daughter of Pastor and Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Haas has a love for this ministry. She attended Crown College and received a degree in business, as well as in education. In her years at PBA, she has taught high school English and worked in both church and school offices. She and Bro. Haas have three children: Aven, Juliet, and Cade. A few of her favorite things would be enjoying coffee from the perfect cup, doing house projects with her husband, and watching Little House on the Prairie with her kids.
Rhonda Culbreth
School Secretary
Mrs. Rhonda Culbreth, another of our school secretaries, has been a great asset to our ministry since she joined our staff four years ago. After retiring from a career at the sheriff's department, we thought she'd fit right in with the school ministry. A long-time member of Peoples Baptist Church, she and her husband Tim have two grown sons, both graduates of PBA. She enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, watching old movies, and going on mini road trips with her husband.
Mary Goins
Business Manager
Mrs. Mary Goins is beginning her third year at PBA. She and her husband Cliff are faithful members of PBC and she has been a great addition to our staff. She worked for years as an accountant and now adds her work experience to our financial office. In her spare time, she enjoys doting on her three grandchildren.
Lesa Myers
Accounts Manager
Mrs. Lesa Myers is beginning her first year at PBA, and we're so glad to have her as part of our team!
Trish McCoy
High School Supervisor
Our pastor's wife, Mrs. Trish McCoy, serves as the academic adviser and high school supervisor for Peoples Baptist Academy. Education has long been a passion of hers, having taught senior high English for seventeen years before working with the pastor to start the school. With a Master's degree in Christian School Administration, she coordinates the academics, events, field trips, graduation, and much more. Although she serves well in many areas of our ministry, the high school is one of her very favorite places to be. You can find out more about her under Administrative Staff.
Glory Clapp
Junior Sponsor
English, Speech
Mrs. Glory Clapp is a terrific educator and a long-time employee of Peoples Baptist Academy. She and her husband Ron have two children, both graduates of PBA. She teaches senior high English and speech and works as a fine arts coach in speech and drama. She has been a blessed addition to our ministry for the sixteen years she has served with us. Although she is known for her high expectations in the classroom, we have had an unbelievable number of colleges and professors who have contacted PBA to comment on the strength of our English program. Many thanks to Mrs. Clapp and Mrs. Trish McCoy for keeping us sharp. Here are some extra fun facts about her...
Birthday: April 23 | |
Favorite Snack: | Favorite Subject to Teach: English |
Favorite Beverage: Sweet Tea |
Robert Vaughn
12th Grade Homeroom
Advanced Math and Science
Boys' Bible
Mr. Robert Vaughn has been a faithful, long-time member of Peoples Baptist Church and has been a blessing to our ministry in many areas. Of his thirteen years teaching, he has spent nine at PBA. Mr. Vaughn grew up in Morrow and Forest Park, Georgia, and attended Andersonville College, where he obtained his bachelor's and master's degree. He is now working on his doctorate. In our high school, he teaches Bible, physics, pre-calculus/trigonometry, biology, and chemistry. Also serving as our athletic director, Mr. Vaughn loves all things sports-related but is an intense Georgia fan. Here are some extra things you might not know...
Birthday: September 2 | |
Favorite Beverage: Dr. Pepper Zero | Favorite Meal: Steak |
Favorite Restaurant: All...or Maggiano's | Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon |
Favorite Candy Bar: Snickers Almond | Dream Job as a Child: NFL |
Favorite Subject to Teach: Math | Favorite Hobby: Woodworking or playing video games |
Favorite Sports Team: Georgia Bulldogs | Favorite Snack: Almonds |
Favorite Book of the Bible: Psalms | Place You'd Like to Visit: Boston |
Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: The Bible (of course) and a machete |

Mark Bookout
Math, Choir, Band/Handchimes
Mr. Mark Bookout is in his thirteenth year of ministry at PBA. He grew up in a pastor's home in Festus, Missouri, and attended West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California, where he received a degree in music. In addition to serving as our church pianist, Mr. Bookout gives private piano and band lessons. In our academy, he teaches geometry, pre-algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II. He also directs the bands and choirs for all grades and oversees the music in our Fine Arts department. He enjoys playing the piano (thankfully), reading in his spare time, and spending time with his family. But here are a few additional facts:
Birthday: September 25 | |
Favorite Beverage: Cherry Pepsi | Favorite Meal: Italian Beef or anything Mexican |
Favorite Restaurant: Fogo de Chao | Favorite Place to Shop: Tanger |
Favorite Candy Bar: dark chocolate Milky Way | Favorite Subject to Teach: Anything music or math-related |
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, playing the piano, and playing video games | Favorite Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals and Alabama football |
Favorite Snack: Chips | Place You'd Like to Visit: Europe |
Favorite Book of the Bible: Acts | Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: A piano |

Monica McCoy
9th Grade Homeroom
English
Miss Monica McCoy, having grown up as part of the pastor's family of PBC, has been in this ministry her entire life. She began attending PBA when the school was founded in 1995 and stayed until she graduated, attended Crown College to pursue an education degree, and is now loving having the chance to teach her favorite subject all day. Here are her extra fun facts...
Birthday: April 26 | |
Favorite Beverage: Diet Dr. Pepper | Favorite Restaurant: Maggiano's |
Favorite Place to Shop: Target | Favorite Candy Bar: Reese's |
Favorite Subject to Teach: English | Favorite Sports Teams: Braves and Bulldogs |
Favorite Pastime: Spending a day on the north side | Dream Job as a Child: It depended on the week--teacher, doctor, designer, etc. |
Favorite Snack: Ice cream | Places You'd Like to Visit: the major European cities |
Favorite Book of the Bible: Ephesians | Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: Moisturizer and mascara |
Mary Rogers
10th Grade Homeroom, 8th-9th Science, 7th and 10th History, Psychology, P.E.
Miss Mary Rogers came to Peoples Baptist Church and Academy in 2012 and has been a tremendous asset to our ministry. Miss Rogers grew up in Farmingdale, New Jersey, and then attended Crown College in Powell, Tennessee, to obtain her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. While in college, she spent a semester studying in England and has a special interest in history. In our academy, she teaches psychology, 8th and 9th grade science, and girls' P.E. She also heads up our booster club and fundraising and has become a fan favorite since adding soft pretzels and cheese sticks to the concession stand menu. Here are the extra details...
Jennifer Satterfield
8th Homeroom, History, Girls' Bible, Home Ec

Becky Cook
7th Homeroom, Math, Science, Geography, Health
Thomas Satterfield
Senior High Bible
Katelyn Revelle
1st Grade
Mrs. Katelyn Revelle is a graduate of Peoples Baptist Academy. She left Georgia and went to Crown College to obtain an education degree. She's now back in our ministry and married to her high school sweetheart, who is also a PBA graduate. Now here is a little bit of fun information so you can get to know Mrs. Revelle...
Birthday: May 7 | |
Years at PBA: 5 | Favorite Subject to Teach: Phonics |
Dream Job as a Child: Teacher | Favorite Hobby: Shopping |
Favorite Beverage: Dunkin iced coffee | Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden or Buckner's |
Favorite Candy Bar: KitKat | Favorite Sports Team: Braves |
Favorite Snack: chocolate almonds | Place You'd Like to Visit: Jamaica |
Favorite Book of the Bible: Daniel | Favorite Place to Shop: Target |
Item if you're stranded on a desert island: Coffee | Favorite Teaching Memory: A student was worried that God had been arrested when he learned the seventh day of Creation ("God rested"). |
Patricia Gober
2nd Grade
Mrs. Patricia Gober is a long-time educator and a wonderful teacher at PBA. She grew up in Atlanta and has a degree in Early Childhood Care and Education. She and her husband are very involved at PBC, have four children and twelve grandchildren, and just became great-grandparents in the past couple years. Here's some more about Mrs. Gober...
Birthday: January 4 | |
Years at PBA: 10 | Years in Christian Education: 42 |
Favorite Beverage: Half/half iced tea | Favorite Meal: Market salad at Chick-fil-A |
Life's Verse: Psalm 89:18 | Favorite Pastime: Playing word games |
Favorite Sports Team: Braves | Favorite Place to Shop: Wal-Mart or Belk |
Place You'd Like to Visit: Alaska | Favorite Subject to Teach: Bible/Phonics |
Best Snack: Chocolate-covered raisins | Favorite Book of the Bible: Proverbs |
Mindy Dorsey
3rd Grade
Mrs. Mindy Dorsey is in her first year of Christian education and has already been an asset to PBA. She's fun-loving and involved, and her students love her. She's married to Michael Dorsey and serves on staff at Westside Baptist Church of Jackson, Georgia. Here is some extra information that you might like to know...
Birthday: November 19 | |
Favorite Beverage: Coffee or Dr. Pepper | Favorite Meal: Anything :) |
Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden or anything Mexican | Favorite Place to Shop: Hobby Lobby |
Favorite Candy Bar: Twix or Reese's | Favorite Hobby: Shopping |
Dream Job as a Child: Teacher | Favorite Subject to Teach: History |
Favorite Sports Team: Whoever my husband cheers for | Favorite Snack: Cheez-its and Trail Mix |
Favorite Book of the Bible: Psalms | Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: Coffee! |
Jenny Harris
4th Grade
Mrs. Jenny Harris has been in Christian education for 35 years. She and her husband served as missionaries in Japan for a good portion of that time, and they have the greatest stories to tell about life on the mission field. She has three daughters, all who graduated from PBA, and one son who is currently a junior. Here's some more information about her...
Birthday: October 16 | |
Favorite Beverage: Coke Zero | Favorite Meal: Grilled Tilapia |
Favorite Restaurant: Japanese Steakhouse | Favorite Place to Shop: TJ Maxx/Marshall's |
Favorite Candy Bar: Zero | Favorite Hobby: Reading/Watching old videos |
Dream Job as a Child: Teacher | Favorite Subject to Teach: Bible or language |
Favorite Sports Team: Braves | Favorite Snack: Acai berries and dark chocolate |
Place You'd Like to Visit: Egypt | Favorite book of the Bible: Philippians |
Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: Sweet tea and a good book |

Jannah Harris
5th Grade
Miss Jannah Harris has spent twenty-four years of her life at PBA...but most of those were as a student. She is fluent in Japanese from her family's time as missionaries in Japan, and the students love to hear stories of her time there. She received her bachelor's and master's degree in education from West Coast Baptist College and is definitely an asset to PBA. Here are her fun facts...
Birthday: September 22 | |
Favorite Beverage: Code Red Mt. Dew | Favorite Meal: Angel hair pasta w/ meat sauce |
Favorite Restaurant: any steakhouse or Japanese restaurant | Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon |
Favorite Candy Bar: 3 Musketeers | Favorite Subject to Teach: Math |
Dream job as a child: Veterinarian | Favorite Hobby: Game nights with friends |
Favorite Sports Team: Whoever is winning... | Favorite Snack: Apples with nutella |
Place You'd Like to Visit: England | Favorite Book of the Bible: Judges |
Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: A sudoku book | Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice |
Meredith Haas
6th Grade
Mrs. Meredith Haas was here when it all started. She was a student at PBA when it was founded in 1995 under the leadership of her dad, Dr. David McCoy. She graduated from Crown College with a degree in business and education, and she is married to our administrator, Mr. Seth Haas. Mrs. Haas splits her time between the office and the classroom, and we couldn't do this without her. Here are her fun facts...
Birthday: May 16 | |
Favorite Beverage: Coffee on tap | Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon |
Favorite Meal: Chicken tender salad from Longhorn | Favorite Candy Bar: Payday |
Favorite Restaurant: *See above. | Favorite Subject to Teach: English |
Favorite Sports Team: Not high on the priority list | Favorite Hobby: Sitting in silence |
Dream Job as a Child: Detective--forensics or homicide | Place You'd Like to Visit: Mexico again |
Favorite Snack: Crunchy chocolate chip cookies with peanut butter | Favorite Book of the Bible: Romans or Psalms |
Thing to take if you're stranded on a desert island: Coffee and creamer |
Heather Vaughn
Kindergarten Supervisor
K-4

Years at PBA: 21
Birthday: September 26
Favorite Beverage: Diet Dr. Pepper
Favorite Restaurant: Carabba's
Favorite Place to Shop: Everywhere
Favorite Candy Bar: Milky Way Caramel
Dream Job as a Child: Mama
Favorite Subject to Teach: Phonics
Favorite Hobby/Pastime: Crafts/Reading
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite Snack: Donut
Favorite Book of the Bible: Ruth or Esther
Place You'd Most Like to Visit: Any place I can take a cruise to get there
Favorite Thing about Teaching: Teaching them how to read
Madalyn Cook
K-5

Years in Christian Education: 4
Birthday: May 15
Favorite Beverage: Coffee or Dr. Pepper
Favorite Meal: Any Mexican food
Favorite Place to Shop: Target
Favorite Candy Bar: Hershey Almond Bar
Dream Job as a Child: Teacher
Favorite Subject to Teach: Phonics
Favorite Hobby/Pastime: Playing sports
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite Snack: Xtra cheddar goldfish
Place You'd Like to Visit: Paris
Favorite Book of the Bible: Psalms
Favorite Thing about Teaching: Watching them get excited about all the little things