Owatonna Christian School Faculty & Staff

	Senior Pastor at Grace Baptist Church Name: Pastor Andrew Burggraff Place of Birth:  Lansdale, PA Work Experience:  11 years as a pastor Colleges Attended:  Maranatha Baptist Bible College & Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary Degrees Achieved:  B.A. in Biblical Studies; M.Div Favorite Verse:  Isaiah 40:31  "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."  Habakkuk 3:17-19  "Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.  The LORD God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places."
	Owatonna Christian School Administrator Name:  Mr. Shawn Smith Birth Place:  Storm Lake, IA Teaching Experience:  11 years teaching, 4 years as an administrator Colleges Attended:  Northwestern College & University of Minnesota Degrees Achieved:  B.S. in Elementary Education, Physical Education, and Bible; M.A. in Educational Policy & Administration; Principal Licensure Program Favorite Verse:  Psalm 139:17-18  "How precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!  If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee." Other Information:  Mr. Smith is the dad of three girls, Allie, Shannon, and Savannah
	OCS Secretary Name:  Mrs. Patti Elmhorst Birth Place:  Milwaukee, WI Work Experience:  13 years as school secretary College Attended:  Cedarville College Favorite Verse:  Proverbs 3:5-6  "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."
	K4 Preschool Teacher & Church Secretary Name:  Miss Beth Fitch Place of Birth:  Coon Rapids, MN Teaching Experience:  4 years College Attended:  Pillsbury Baptist Bible College Degree Achieved:  B.S. in Bible and Elementary Education Favorite Verse:  Philippians 4:6-7  "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
	Kindergarten Name:  Mrs. Kristin Jorgensen Birth Place:  Zanesville, OH Teaching Experience:  11 years College Attended:  Pillsbury Baptist Bible College Degree Achieved:  Bible, Elementary Education, Music Favorite Verse:  Proverbs 3:5-6  "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."
	1st Grade Name:  Mrs. Diana Jorgenson Birth Place:  LaPorte, IN Teaching Experience:  32 years College Attended:  Pillsbury Baptist Bible College Degree Achieved:  B.S. in Elementary Education and Bible Favorite Verse:  Matthew 6:33  "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Other Information:  Mrs. Jorgenson has taught K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade during her 30 years of teaching.  She is also the mother of two daughters, Sarah and Leah.
	2nd & 3rd Grade Name:  Mrs. Alice Mead Birth Place:  Denver, CO Teaching Experience:  21 years Colleges Attended:  Denver Baptist Bible College; Cederville University Degrees Achieved:  B.A. in Elementary Education Favorite Verse:  Philippians 1:27  "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel."
	2nd & 3rd Grade Name:  Mrs. Stacy Thompson Teaching Experience:  2 years Colleges Attended:  Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
	4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Name:  Mrs. Emily Johnson Teaching Experience:  1 year Colleges Attended:  Pillsbury Baptist Bible College & Faith Baptist Bible College Degrees Achieved:  B.S. in Elementary Education
	Secondary Science, Business Math, and Junior High Bible Name:  Mr. Steve Dow Birth Place: Tyler, MN Teaching Experience:  3 year College Attended:  Maranatha Baptist Bible College Degree Achieved:  B.S. in Applied Science Favorite Verse:  Philippians 1:20  "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death." Other Information:  Married Jill on June 6, 2008
	Secondary Social Studies/Junior High Computer Name: Mrs. Jill Dow Birth Place:  Park Ridge, IL Teaching Experience:  3 year College Attended:  Maranatha Baptist Bible College Degree Achieved:  History Education Favorite Verse:  Psalm 46  "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.  Selah.  There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the hholy place of the tabernacles of hte most High.  God is the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.  The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered His voice, the earth melted.  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah.  Come, behold the works of hte LORD, what deslolations He hath made in the earth.  He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire.  Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah."
	Elementary & Secondary Music Name:  Mrs. Allyson Burggraff Teaching Experience:  1 year Colleges Attended:  Maranatha Baptist Bible College
	Building Maintainence Name:  Mr. Everett Holmes Place of Birth:  Freeport, IL Work Experience:  20 years as a pastor Colleges Attended:  Highland Community College & Central Baptist Seminary Degrees Achieved:  A.S. & ThB Favorite Verse:  Mr. Holmes has over 1000 verses underlined in his Bible and was unable to narrow it down to one.