Our GPCA Team
Pastor Scott McFeters- Principal
Pastor Scott McFeters has a passion for sharing practical Biblical truth. His work as a children’s pastor, and as a retirement home chaplain have greatly helped him to learn to convey truth in simple, easy to understand ways. He has served in full time ministry since 2012. He was married in 2015 to his lovely wife Rachel, and their first child was born in October 2021.
Tallie Hein - Administrator
Tallie Hein believes that everyone has a divine appointment with the Lord. She accepted the gift of Jesus Christ on September 22, 2001 and has been a faithful member of Greater Portland Baptist Church ever since. She is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of the Lord with children and families, and believes that children enrolled at GPCA will reach their full potential through the teaching and atmosphere there.
Tallie and her husband Clint have two grown children, and are currently serving together in the Adult Sunday School department and the Music Ministry at GPBC.
Tanya Levitskiyy - K4
Tatyana Levitskiy moved to the USA in 1997. She accepted Lord as her personal savior in 2005. Tatyana is married to her wonderful husband Oleg and they have 4 beautiful children who are attending Greater Portland Christian Academy. Tatyana attended America River College in Sacramento CA for four years and has additional two years at Clackamas Community College. She is excited to teach at Greater Portland Christian Academy, and feels honored to be a part of your Child’s milestones
Mimi Daluz - K5
Mimi is a 10-year Navy veteran from California. She accepted the Lord as her personal savior after she moved to California from the Philippines in 2004. She and her husband, Ben, felt that it was the Lord's will for them to raise their two children, Justise and Yohann, in the Pacific Northwest and make Greater Portland Baptist Church their home away from home. She has been volunteering as a Nursery and Sunday School worker at GPBC when she recognized the will of the Lord for her to make more impact on children's lives and serve Him further as a K4/K5 Teacher at GPCA. She loves gardening and traveling with her family.
Tan Hoang - 1st
Tan Hoang was born in Viet Nam. He moved to the United States in 2006. He graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Then God called him to be a Pastor so he went back to school and studied for four years at West Coast Baptist College earning his Masters degree in Theology.
Tan trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in June of 2011. This is his first year teaching at Greater Portland Christian Academy. In addition to being a teacher at GPCA, he is also on staff as an intern Pastor at Greater Portland Baptist Church.
He is married to Stefany Hoang. His desire is to reach young people academically and spiritually!
Wynae Hinton - 2nd
Wynae Hinton is the second-grade teacher at GPCA. She enjoys working with children and pointing them to Christ. It is her desire to help the parents and staff of GPCA by giving her students the tools they need to be successful in life, which includes a love for the Lord and a willingness to serve Him.
She graduated from The College of the Ozarks in Pt. Lookout, Missouri with a major in family & consumer science and a minor in education. She trusted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior in August of 1990. In 1995, she and her husband Stephen were accepted as missionaries and since that time have been serving with Rock of Ages Prison Ministry.
Pastor Bob Boyd - 4th
Bob Boyd was born April 15th, 1965 in Portland, Oregon. His parents are deaf and because of that, he believes it gave him a unique childhood experience where he was exposed to a culture within a culture. The deaf community is small one, but is very family oriented. He attended a deaf church growing up but had never trusted Christ as his savior. At the age of 26, a friend he worked with, invited him to visit Greater Portland Baptist Church. It was that day that he clearly heard the gospel presented. Bob trusted Christ as his personal savior December 5, 1991. A few years later, He surrendered his life to serve the Lord in whatever way He would see fit. He guided Bob to work in the deaf ministry and eventually to a position at GPBC where he has served and continues to serve as an Associate Pastor in the deaf ministry. He currently has a degree in Biblical studies and is furthering his education to include a degree in ministry. He has been married for 38 years to an amazing woman who was also raised in the deaf community. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren. Cheri and Bob have spent their entire lives right here in the northwest and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Spending time in the northwest wilderness areas camping is a favorite activity. Partner that with some fishing and there aren’t too many days that are better than that!
Micah Flippo - 5th
Micah recently graduated from West Coast Baptist College in May of 2022 and married in July. His passion is to see children come to know Christ as their savior and to abound in knowledge. Micah was saved at the age of 8, led to the Lord by his mom. Since he was young, Micah has always been adventurous and loves to go on hikes, fishing , camping trips, and take drives into the mountains. In his hometown, Imbler, Oregon he grew up with a small town mentality and is looking forward to the new challenges and perks of city living. Micah and his wife, Esther, serve in the children’s ministry at GPBC.
Penny Yoder - 3rd
Penny Yoder came to GPCA after being retired from Portland Public Schools where she taught for 34 years. Then, a divine appointment ‘called’ her to come back to teaching when she was asked to fill the 3rd grade position at GPCA. Having the experience of many years of teaching, it was a perfect transition. She had always wanted to teach in a Christian school and this was a blessing from the Lord and a chance to fulfill that dream at GPCA. She believes it is a great opportunity to show the light of Jesus to these young lives, further their knowledge in the Lord, and teach them how to serve Him!
She is a lifelong Christian who accepted the Lord at the age of 10. Penny and her husband John, are members of Greater Portland Baptist Church, where they actively volunteer in several ministries.
She is a former member of Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree and was blessed with the experience of traveling to Israel with 65 members of ‘The Tree’ in 2011, participating in a concert at the Bethlehem Christian College over Christmas. What an amazing trip. Penny is a former member of the Portland Rose Festival Character Clown Corps. Together with her husband John, they have participated in a Prison Fellowship program from 2011-2022, where they mentored inmates at three of the Oregon prisons. She feels that it was an opportunity given to them by the Lord.
Emily Haines - 8th & 9th Grade Homeroom, 6th & 7th English & Science
Emily Haines is the 8th and 9th Grades Homeroom Teacher and 6th & 7th English and Science Teacher. She also is the Yearbook adviser. When she was 5 years old, her parents led her to the Lord on Easter morning after watching a cartoon on Jesus’ death and resurrection. She grew up at Greater Portland Baptist Church where she discovered her love for children and teaching when she had the opportunity to teach a first grade Sunday school class. She has a heart for seeing children come to Jesus and to discover the joys of learning.
She is currently taking classes at Mount Hood Community College and Eastern Oregon University to get her degree in Elementary Education. Growing up in GPCA as a staff kid, she grew to love the school’s mission and their want to guide children not only in their academic walk, but their walk with Christ.
Alongside her husband, Emily currently serves in the youth ministry and the sound ministry at Greater Portland Baptist Church.
William Stewart - 6th Grade Homeroom, 6th Math & 6th Science
William “Bill” Stewart accepted the Lord Jesus as his savior at a backyard bible study in 1966 at age six. Because he was saved through a “Children’s Ministry” Bill has served in various such ministries throughout his adult life. Bill has degrees in electronics, mathematics, and history, with a Master’s degree in education. Bill has taught in public schools for many years, but he prefers the freedom of teaching at GPCA. He is very excited to help train up students that will go into the world and help to change it for Christ.
Bill and Ruth Stewart are faithful members of Greater Portland Baptist Church and have been married since December, 1985. They have three adopted sons and three granddaughters. They enjoy kayaking, reading, and spending time with their grandchildren.
Erin Perkins - 7th Homeroom, History
Erin Perkins accepted Christ as her Savior during her sophomore year of college. She recently graduated from West Coast Baptist College in May of 2022 with her bachelor’s degree in education. She has a passion for History and is following in the steps of her Grandpa, who showcased a love for Christ and teaching. She is excited for this next school year and what the Lord will do!
Marie Pompel - 7th, 8th & 9th Math
Marie Pompel was born on July 18th, 1981. She was born and raised in the Portland metro area and earned a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from Linfield College. Marie’s relationship with the Lord started in earnest when she was in high school and by the time she was a sophomore in college, was an active participant in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. At that time, she was convicted that she needed to show her faith by being baptized. She was baptized February 16th, 2000. She was married in 2004 to husband Patrick and they have two children that attend Greater Portland Christian Academy. She is REALLY excited to impart her love of math and to be a part of God's amazing plan at GPCA!
Nikki Butcher - P.E. & 9th Science
Nikki Butcher has been the Physical Education teacher at GPCA since 2017. She accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of 15 and has grown to see the value of Christ centered education, as well as the importance of taking care of the bodies that the Lord has provided. She is happily married and has two young children to keep her busy. She is currently working toward finishing her Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. She also serves in the youth and bus ministries at GPBC.
Laura Ann Donila - 7th & 8th Life Studies, 8th & 9th English
Laura Ann Donila grew up at Greater Portland Baptist Church and accepted Christ as her Savior in the first grade Sunday School class. At 11 years old, her family moved to the Philippines where she completed her studies and developed a love for missions. She believes that she has been called to teach and is passionate about leading children and young people to know Christ. Laura Ann has a Masters Degree in Christian Education. This is her tenth year serving at GPBC.
Kelley McFeters - Admin Asst.
Kelley McFeters grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. When she entered the 5th grade, her parents sent her to a Christian School. It was there that she received Jesus Christ as her Savior.
After earning an AA degree, God called Kelley to Trinity Baptist College, where she met her future husband, Brad McFeters. They married in 1985 and moved to Oregon in 1989. Her husband joined the staff of Greater Portland Baptist Church in 1995, where he serves as an Assistant Pastor. Kelley is active in the ministries of GPBC as the choir secretary, a choir member and teacher of the Ladies of Faith Bible Class.
Esther Flippo - Admin Asst.
Picture and Bio coming soon!