Ronnie Sewell

Mr. Ronnie Sewell became ACA’s second President in June 2002. He previously served at the academy for nine years (1981-1990) as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Prior to returning to ACA, Mr. Sewell served as Superintendent for Central Arkansas Christian Schools and President of Jackson Christian School (Tennessee).

He began his career in education in 1975 and served in the public schools before entering Christian education in 1981. His passion is Christian education. He and his wife Egena, have four daughters and two grandchildren.

Mr. Sewell received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama; his Masters from the University of Alabama Birmingham; and his Administration & Supervision certification from Auburn University Montgomery.

Mr. Sewell gives God the praise, honor, and glory for all the blessings ACA has received over the years.

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Milton Slauson

Dr. Milton Slauson received his B.A. degree in history from the University of Alabama in 1968. From 1968 until 1972, he taught in the Montgomery County and Elmore County Schools. He received his M.A. degree in guidance and counseling in 1971 also from the U of A. In 1972, Dr. Slauson returned to his alma mater for further graduate study. In 1975 he received a Ph.D. in guidance and counseling and holds doctoral minors in educational psychology, curriculum and supervision, special education and statistics. During the 1975-76 school year, he taught in the College of Education at the University of Alabama.

Beginning in 1976, Dr. Slauson was employed by the Selma City Schools as a psychometrist and guidance counselor. Subsequently, he served for 17 years as the school system’s Director of Special Education. During the mid-1980s, he took post-doctoral courses at AUM to become certified in educational administration. After retiring from public education, Dr. Slauson became the secondary principal of ACA in June 1994 and served in that capacity for 10 years. In 2004, he became ACA’s first superintendent.

Dr. Slauson’s hobbies are genealogy, bowling and collecting songs from the late 50s and early 60s. He enjoys working with the faculty, staff, students, parents and administrators at ACA and is very conscious of the school’s rich heritage Having started his own educational career here in 1952 as a first grader. He is married to Linda Slauson, a 5th grade teacher at ACA. They have three grown children, Karyn, Ben and Amy, two great sons-in-law and the three cutest grandsons they could have ever hoped to have.

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John Armstrong

is ACA’s secondary principal. He assumed the position in June 2007. He received his Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Freed-Hardeman University and has worked in Christian education since 1977 as a science teacher, coach and administrator. Mr. Armstrong is married to Donna Armstrong who also works at ACA as guidance coordinator. John and Donna have two children and six grandchildren. For fun, he likes eating out at fine dining establishments with his lovely wife, fishing with his close friends and playing golf with his son. Both John and Donna are members at Vaughn Park Church of Christ.

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Howard Todd

Mr. Todd came to ACA in the summer of 2004. He is currently serving as our Assistant Principal. He is a graduate of Southern Christian University (now Regions University) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible. Mr. Todd served in fulltime ministry for twenty-seven years (twenty-six of which were at the Vaughn Park church here in Montgomery) primarily in the area of youth ministry. During that time he had the opportunity to speak and teach in 18 states on subjects such as parenting skills, understanding teenagers, youth ministry, family life ministry and other related topics. Mr. Todd served on the ACA Board of Trustees from 2000-2004.

In addition, he worked for five years at Faulkner University in Admissions and Financial Aid. Mr. Todd’s wife, Dona, is the Director of Medical Records at Baptist East and Prattville Baptist Hospitals. They have two children, both of whom are ACA graduates. Hayley is a senior at Harding University and Jason is a family medicine physician in Pelham, Alabama. Mr. Todd attends the Landmark church here in Montgomery. He serves on the Board of Directors of Impact, which is a camp for over 2500 teenagers in Nashville during the month of June. Mr. Todd’s hobbies are traveling, snow skiing, and watching sports on TV.

(Updated August 2007)

Melissa Faulk

Mrs. Melissa Faulk received both her mnjBachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Elementary Education from AUM in 1976 and 1978 respectively. In 1999 and and 2000, she did additional graduate level work in order to receive certification in educational administration. After teaching in the Montgomery Public Schools and being a housewife from 1976-1987, Mrs. Faulk joined the ACA faculty in January 1988 and taught in the classroom until 1997. In August of that year, she became the elementary school coordinator until an administrative restructuring in 1999 led to her appointment as elementary school principal. Mrs. Faulk has served ACA in that capacity ever since. She holds certification in special education, elementary education, and administration.

(Updated August 2007)

Rob Williams

Mr. Rob Williams, an alumnus of ACA, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Auburn University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Walden University. While serving a four-year stint as the Director of Sales and Marketing for a record label in Nashville, he married his wife, Joy, who is also a teacher at ACA. Mr. Williams has five years of experience as a youth minister. He began his teaching career in 2000 and taught at Arlington Christian School in GA before returning to ACA. He is the middle school assistant principal.

(Updated August 2007)