BCA School Board

Contact the Board HERE.
​These are the current members of the Bethesda Christian Academy School Board:

Leanne Brennaman- Chairperson

My name is Leann Brennaman. My family has been a part of BCA since my son started kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year. We are members of Bethesda Baptist Church. I serve in children’s ministry and on the constitution team at church. I have a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am self-employed as a senior editor/ contractor with American Journal Experts, where I edit scientific manuscripts for non-native English speakers. I also work as a grant writer for different organizations on a contract basis. I have donated my grant writing services to BCA to help find funding for special projects. My prayer for BCA is that attendance will increase so that we can serve more families and reach more students with the gospel. I am excited to see BCA expanding to a high school. The staff have been a blessing to my family and I have enjoyed serving on the board to help BCA continue to shine as a light for Jesus in Durham.

Nathan Pannell

My name is Nathan Pennell and I am serving on the BCA board. I grew up in Durham, NC and am a Southern High graduate. I enjoy going on trips with my family, all sports, and playing disc golf. I grew up attending Plainview Baptist Church where I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior at the age of 12. I currently serve at Bethesda Baptist Church and have been a member of Bethesda Baptist Church for seven years. I serve as a audio visual team member at BBC and run the soundboard for Sunday morning services.
I attended UNC Charlotte and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Art. I am a Graphic Designer and Vinyl Graphics Manager at Dreamworks Motorsports in Roxboro, North Carolina. I married my beautiful wife, Whitney, in 2013. Whitney is a proud BCA Alumni. We have two wonderful children, both boys. Easton is a kindergartener at BCA and Cameron is in the 3 year old class at Bethesda Christian Preschool.
​My hope and prayer is that we can make BCA the best school it can be and to bring young people to know Christ and to accept Him into their hearts. I pray that Bethesda Christian Academy will be a light in the darkness and a platform for Kingdom education. I believe the school, preschool, and church can all work together as one to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of individuals within our community, to Glorify God, and to share the love of Jesus with all people.

Stephen Poulson

My name is Stephen Poulson and I am excited to be serving as a BCA Board Member. I work for a local pharmaceutical company, Biogen, where I assist families in obtaining therapies for rare diseases. I currently serve as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Training at Nehemiah Christian Center here in Durham. I have called Durham home for the past 17 years. I am married to Yolanda Poulson and our two children, Hannah and Micah are students here at BCA. I enjoy sports, travel and all things Marvel Cinematic Universe. The beach is my happy place and whenever traveling with my family on vacation, I am typically searching for aquariums to visit. I am a servant leader and I look forward to adding value to BCA as a board member while assisting in the creation of Ambassadors for Christ.

Talmage Layton

My name is Talmage Layton. I have been a member of Bethesda Baptist Church since 1957. I served on the deacon board, finance committee, and transportation committee. I live in the Redwood Community where we farm and I am active in that community. I am a member of the Redwood Ruitan club and serve as the mayor and program committee chairman. I am a charter member of the Redwood Volunteer Fire Department, where I served as a fire fighter and a board of director member for many years. I am also active in the agricultural community. I am the president of the Durham County Farm Bureau and serve on the state board of directors for North Carolina. I am the chairman of the Durham County Soil and Water board of supervisors. I serve on the Durham County farmland preservation board. I am on the executive board of the Piedmont Rural Community Development Council. I am the chairman of the area for Agricultural Cost Share Committee and serve on the strategic planning committee for the State Association of Soil and Water Districts. I graduated from NC State University and have been married for more than 40 years.

Candice Webb

​My name is Candice Webb and I am new to the BCA Board.  I am originally from New Bern, NC and have lived in Durham since 2003.  My family and I are members of Cup of Salvation Deliverance Church in Durham, where I have served in various capacities since joining in 2011.  I am a proud alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology & political science.  I also earned a Master of Education from NC State University.  I work at SAS Institute as a Learning & Development Specialist; before joining SAS, I worked for more than 18 years at several colleges and universities in the Triangle.  I am thankful for the husband God gave me, Linwood Webb, and our two sons Cameron and Andrew who are both students at BCA.  We love BCA and thank God for the ways the BCA staff and community have loved and supported our children over the years. My prayer is that God will continue to draw people to Him through the ministry and service of BCA.  I am humbled and excited to contribute to that work as I serve on the Board of Directors.

Meredith Mooney

​Skip Marsh

My name is Skip Marsh. I am married to Julie and we are parents of Melinda and Meagan. My wife and I have been a part of Bethesda Baptist Church since 1997. I have served as Youth Leader, Small Group Leader, Deacon and now an Elder. I am a fan and alumni of the University of Tennessee so naturally I am not a Florida fan. Isaiah 55:11 reminds that it is up to God to accomplish the purpose of his word. We need to be obedient to share it so that He can do the work.