Our Staff

All Staff Members

Pastor Samples

Administrator & Principal

Michael Aaron Samples was born on April 23, 1975 to Christian parents in Knoxville, Tennessee. He had the privilege of attending Temple Baptist Church and Temple Christian Academy. Dr. Clarence Sexton was his pastor for over thirteen years. On September 5, 1993, Pastor Samples placed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for his soul’s salvation. During a teen revival at Temple Baptist Church, Pastor Samples surrendered his life to preach the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.

Levi Armacost

Principal, 9th-12th Grade Teacher

Levi Armacost graduated from Fairhaven Baptist College with a degree in education. He joined the Victory Christian School staff as principal and high school home room teacher. He and his wife Bethany have two children.

Annette Samples

Kindergarten Teacher

Elizabeth Thomasson

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Breanna High

3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

Sarah Olson

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

When I was five years old, my family and I moved to Zambia, Africa, as missionaries. I spent the next ten years of my life as a missionary kid. We had to return to the States in 2012 because of health problems that my dad was battling. It was quite an adjustment going back to a Christian school, but I am so grateful for those years. I had the privilege of being homeschooled while on the mission field and then being a part of Fairhaven Baptist Academy.

Melissa McConnell

7th - 12th English and Speach Teacher

Melissa McConnell grew up in Pennsylvania. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northland Baptist Bible College and later a Postgraduate Certification in Literature. Upon graduating college, she taught for five years in Hawaii where she met her husband. They have since had three children and have lived in Colorado and Indiana before moving to Ohio. Melissa started teaching at Victory Christian in 2019 and is our 7th and 8th grade teacher.

Joy Samples

Rebekah Cook

Samuel Littlefield

7th - 12th Grade Teacher, Choir

Melissa McConnell grew up in Pennsylvania. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northland Baptist Bible College and later a Postgraduate Certification in Literature. Upon graduating college, she taught for five years in Hawaii where she met her husband. They have since had three children and have lived in Colorado and Indiana before moving to Ohio. Melissa started teaching at Victory Christian in 2019 and is our 7th and 8th grade teacher.