First Assembly Christian School

About FACS

• Overview
• History & Governance
• Faculty & Staff
• Calendars & Schedules
• Employment
• Development

History & Governance

A Brief History of FACS

FACS was officially founded on February 4, 1972, when the First Assembly of God Church Board of Directors authorized the formation of a non-denominational Christian school to be housed in the FAOG church building.

Since 1977, FACS has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Superintendent Wendell Meadows and Elementary Principal Ernie White became our administrative leaders in 1996. Joe Newman, Ph.D., assumed a new position as secondary principal in 2006.

In November of 1999, the school’s 402 students moved from a 6.75-acre campus on Highland Street to the 42-acre site we currently occupy on Walnut Grove Road in Cordova. We’ve added nearly 300 students to our body since that time.

FACS Governance

Mr. Charles Coscia, appointed Chairman of the Board in February, 1972, still serves in that position. He is joined by 11 additional men and women (and one ex officio member) who serve on the FACS Board.

They are:

  Mr. Ronnie Clark

  Mr. Mike Frizzell

  Dr. Richard Gilbertson

  Mrs. Betty Hendon

  Dr. Thomas Lindberg

  Mr. Tony Sillyman

  Mr. Kevin Thomas

  Mrs. Joella Waddell

  Mr. Fred White

  Mr. Mike Wilson

  Mrs. Rebecca Wootton

  Mr. Wendell Meadows-ex officio