Christian Education Staff

Sammie Braxton

Sammie Braxton is a long-time church educator, having served at Oak Ridge Presbyterian for the past 10 years and at First Presbyterian in High Point for 16 years before that. Sammie and her husband, Steve, came to High Point in 1972 when Sammie became the Director of the Child Development Center at First Baptist Church…

April Bolick

April taught for more than 17 years, both in preschool and elementary school. She has a BA degree in Elementary Education and has completed multiple continuing education programs including Handwriting Without Tears, Sensory Processing and The Preschool Classroom. April began teaching at JPP in 2009. She has been the lead teacher in the two-year-old and…

Kelly Thomas

Hello! I’m Kelly Thomas, a wife, sister, daughter, friend, and mom with a passion for family, faith, and creativity. As an artist and child of God, I find solace and inspiration in the beauty of creation. In my role as Youth Director at JPC, I mentor and empower young individuals, contributing to their growth and…