Staff
Todd Bell Pastor
Pastor Todd Bell was saved at the age six under the preaching of J.B. Buffington in Lakeland, Florida. He received an Associates Degree for Machinist from Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina, May 1989; a Bachelor of Theology Degree from Trinity Baptist Bible Institute in Asheville, North Carolina, in May 1994; and was honored with a Doctorate of Divinity from Crown College, in Powell, Tennessee in May 2015.
In 1994, God called Pastor Bell and his family to the state of Maine to plant churches. They have labored faithfully to start several independent fundamental baptist churches all over the state of Maine.
In August 2003, the Bell family moved to Sanford, Maine where they started and are currently pastoring the Calvary Baptist Church of Sanford. In 2010, God burdened Pastor Bell to start the Sanford Christian Academy. Numerous children have been educated in a Godly atmosphere. Pastor Bell encourages his church to be active in soul-winning, discipleship, and training servants of the Lord.
To read more about Pastor Bell and his ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in Sanford, ME, visit our church page here!
Office Staff
Amy Bell SCA Administrator
Amy Bell was saved at the age of 16. She is married to Pastor Bell, and they have four children: Elisabeth, Benjamin, Cherith, and Abigail. Amy has an Associates in Secretarial Science. She previously homeschooled her children until she helped her husband start and operate the Sanford Christian Academy in 2010. Amy is currently the Sanford Christian Academy Administrator and the Calvary Baptist Church Secretary. Amy’s goals are to be a helpmeet to Pastor Bell, to love people and see them come to Christ, and to help this ministry flourish for God’s Glory.
Keala Raines Administrative Assistant
Keala was saved as an adult at the age of twenty-two. She attended the University of Southern Maine where she received her bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies. Mrs. Keala is fluent in Spanish and joined SCA in 2017 as our Spanish teacher. Mrs. Keala is now the administrative assistant in the office. She has three children Caleb, Savannah and Tucker that attend SCA. Mrs. Keala enjoys spending time with her husband, Joshua, her children and their dog Mocha.
Jody Slaven Fundraising Director
Jody was saved at the age of five. She attended Notre Dame College. Jody has been the director of the SCA Fundraising Committee for nine years. She enjoys antiquing for vintage Disney items, doing puzzles and spending time with her husband, Eriq and her twin girls Payton and Rylie who have attended SCA since kindergarten. Jody has a bearded dragon named Charlie and two Leppard geckos; Eva and Wally.
Elementary Staff
Florence Fencer Kindergarten
Florence Fencer was saved at the age of 17. She attended Keene State College and New Brunswick Bible Institute, and has been teaching for over 30 years. Mrs. Fencer joined our staff in 2016, and she is the Kindergarten teacher at Sanford Christian Academy.
Abigail Woodward 1st- 2nd Grade
Abigail was saved at the age of five and was reassured of her salvation in 2019. Miss Abigail attended The Crown College of the Bible where she received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She joined SCA as a teachers aid in 2022. Miss Abigail enjoys reading, writing and hiking.
Hannah Cole 3rd-4th Grade
Hannah was saved at the age of fourteen. Hannah was a graduate of Sanford Christian Academy and started teaching at SCA in 2023. Hannah earned a general education degree from Washington County Community College and is currently working towards dual licensure in both Elementary and Special Education. Hannah has a passion for working with kids and loves to spend her time helping in the church nursery, babysitting, or spending time with her two-year-old niece. Hannah also enjoys reading, baking, and painting.
Elisabeth Bell Lengendre 5th-6th Grade
Elisabeth was saved in November of 1999. Mrs. Elisabeth was the first graduate of Sanford Christian Academy. She attended Heartland Baptist Bible College where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education. Mrs. Elisabeth has been teaching at SCA since 2021. After college Mrs. Elisabeth spent 10 years in the banking industry. She has a passion for singing and music. She teaches vocal lessons through SCA. Mrs. Elisabeth enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, their daughter Everly and their golden retriever, Deacon.
Middle School & High School Staff
Cherith Bell 7th-12th Grade
Cherith was saved at the age of six. Miss Cherith is a Sanford Christian Academy graduate. She attended The Crown College of the Bible where she received her bachelor’s degree of Secondary Education. Cherith has been teaching at SCA since 2018. Miss Cherith teaches Jr High and High School English, American History and American Government and Economics. She is the volleyball coach for SCA, social media director for SCA and Calvary Baptist Church. Miss Cherith began her own photography business; Cherith Bell photography.
Rob Blaisdell II (Mr. B) 7th-12th Grade
Robert Blaisdell was saved at the age of thirteen. He has an Associates in Electrical Power, a Bachelor’s in Bio-Resource Engineering, and has completed much graduate work in the Master’s of Science in Teaching program at the University of Maine. He previously worked as an Adult Education Instructor at the University of Maine and Eastern Maine Technical College. Rob joined our ministry in 2012, and teaches the 9th-12th grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Matter & Energy, and Math which includes Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, PreCalculus, and Business Math. Rob is also a deacon and the Music Director for Calvary Baptist Church. Rob can be seen officiating high school sports, including volleyball, basketball and softball. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Kendra and their 3 children Lucas, Bradyn, and Madison.
John Hastings Floating Teacher/ Helps.
Mr. John Hastings grew up in Burlington, Massachusetts. Throughout high school and college, he worked every summer as a camp counselor, sailing instructor and soccer referee. He was an honor student throughout his education, and earned his Bachelors degree from Springfield College. He moved to Maine in 1994 to work in a campground as the activity’s director. There, he met his wife, Mary. He came to know the Lord in November of 1995, and soon thereafter was married. They have two children, both graduates of Pensacola Christian College. During their time together, John and Mary have always been involved in ministering to children, from the bus ministry, to children’s church, to organizing and hosting a yearly Bible camp called Camp Christopher. His employment career includes teaching in Lisbon, Maine, director of the Boys & Girls Club in Auburn, Maine, and owning and operating a campground in Lebanon, Maine. Over the years, Mr Hastings has taken on many roles at our school including facility supervisor, substitute teacher, athletic director, basketball coach, bus driver, auctioneer, and most recently, full time teacher. He is excited to help children realize their full potential, and to assure them that nothing is impossible with God.