Our Leaders
Pastor James Wooten
President
God called Pastor Wooten to Westgate Baptist Church and Westgate Christian School in 2018. He has an MA in Biblical Exposition and a Master of Divinity from Pensacola Theological Seminary. He is himself a gifted teacher and spent several years teaching at Pensacola Christian Academy and at Pensacola Christian College before God called him to the pastorate.
Pastor Wooten has a passion for Christian education and for young people to know Christ and live in service to Him. You can read his full bio here.
Gail Grab
Administrator
Gail Grab has over 20 years of experience in Christian Education. She has served at nearly every level from librarian, to teacher, to curriculum director, and vice principal. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Bob Jones University.
God brought her to Westgate Christian School in 2020, and she has since devotedly, and with great heart, led our school. Under her leadership, WCS has grown in number, increased its ministry to students, and become fully accredited through the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS).
Gail Grab has a passion for special education, mentoring teachers, and sharing God’s word with students.
Jeff Hoyt
Business Manager/Facilities Manager
Jeff Hoyt has been a member of Westgate Baptist Church since 1992. God called him to join our ministry staff in 2010 as business manager for our church and school.
Jeff was born in Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting. He worked in a CPA firm for several years and then expanded into newspaper management with the New York Times and the Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
Jeff’s wife, Dorcas Hoyt, is our church and school receptionist. Their daughter, Tabitha, and her family are also members of Westgate Baptist Church.
Our Administrative Staff
Rachelle Jackson
Administrative Assistant
Melissa Routon
ESTF Financial Coordinator
Dorcas Hoyt
School Secretary
Amy Barber
Financial and Office Secretary
Anna Khrob
WCHEA Secretary/ Office Support
Our Teachers and Staff
Jean Greene
Dean of Young Women/HS English/Gov't & Economics
Sam Kaminski
Dean of Young Men/Bible Teacher
Sandi Boyce
Preschool Director/1st Grade Teacher
Samantha Conner
Director of Exceptional Edge
Julie Abbott
K5 Assistant
Carrie Barber
5th Grade Teacher
Janet Barone
Algebra I & II
Sarah Bissette
Exceptional Edge/Cafeteria Support
Regina Brodsky
K3 Assistant
Tramaine Bullock
K4 Teacher
Jonathan Campbell
MS Bible/Electives
Michael Chevalier
MS Math
Marc DeBruler
MS Bible/Electives
Lena Dickens
HS Math
Cheri Duncan
4th Grade Teacher
Joe Grab
Head of Maintenance
Rachel Hatton
4th Grade Teacher
Bernadette Hidalgo
Lunchroom Assistant
Abby Hinkle
Teacher's Aide
Rachel Hinkle
K2 Teacher
Shanna Kaminski
K5 Teacher
Melissa Lednum
K3 Teacher
Heather Leeman
2nd Grade Teacher
Pat Luker
MS Math/Algebra I
Danielle Mitchem
Elem. Computer/Art Teachers Aide
Olivia Petty
Librarian
Myra Poteat
Cafeteria Supervisor
Amye Ranck
Choir Director/SCACS Coordinator
Chester Rickard
Maintenance
Stephanie Romeiser
HS Science
Cary Rupe
Athletic Director
Julie Rupe
3rd Grade Teacher
Tricia Segar
Art Teacher
Caleb Schuyler
Assistant Athletic Director
Dr. Keith Stafford
Anatomy & Physiology
Erin Teague
Yearbook Teacher
Heather Trautner
MS & HS English
McKenzie Volnoff
Aide/MS Volleyball Coach
Trudy Watson
Art Assistant/Sign Language Teacher
Miranda Word
MS & HS History
Careers at Westgate Christian School
Are you a teacher with a higher calling? Do you want to partner with others who are dedicated to making an impact for Christ? If so, we invite you to learn more about available positions at Westgate Christian School in Spartanburg, SC.