
The BBA Team
Dr. Jack Farmer - Head of School
Jack Farmer has been the Head of School at Berean Baptist Academy since the 2014-2015 school year.
Dr. Farmer has served BBA in numerous roles. He has taught Bible, English, History, Life Science and Biology, Personal Finance, Technology, Speech, Physical Education, and Photography. He also coached Baseball for 18-years and Cross Country for two-years. He previously filled the High School Principal and Middle School Principal duties. Additionally, he has served Berean Baptist Church as the Youth Pastor and Singles' Pastor. Before joining BBA, Dr. Farmer served as the Assistant Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Baumholder, Germany, as an Infantryman, and as an Air Traffic Control Radar Systems Repair Technician in the United States Army. In addition to serving as the lead administrator of BBA, he serves on the College Transfer Advisory Board at Fayetteville Technical Community College.
Dr. Farmer conducted his doctoral research on the best practices for student success.
Dr. Farmer has been accepted in to the School Management and Leadership Certification Program at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. He will begin courses in February 2021.
Dr. Farmer currently teaches an adult Sunday school class for Berean Baptist Church and, as an ordained minister, fulfills various pastoral duties in support of the pastoral staff.
Dr. Farmer has earned or is pursuing the following degrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Curriculum and Instruction - Liberty University - Enrolled
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - Trident at American InterContinental University
- Education Specialist in Educational Leadership - Liberty University
- Master of Education in School Administration - Liberty University
- Master of Pastoral Theology - Andersonville Theological Seminary
- Bachelor of Theology - Andersonville Theological Seminary
- Association of Christian Schools International All Levels Principal (Advanced Level - Lifetime)
Dr. Farmer has earned or holds the following certificates:
- Advanced Certificate in Leading People - Harvard University Graduate School of Education and Business - Enrolled
- Advanced Certificate in Leading Change - Harvard University Graduate School of Education and Business - Enrolled
- Association of Christian Schools International - All Levels Principal - Lifetime Level
Dr. Farmer currently teaches the following classes:
- 11th Grade Bible