The families of the Gospel Lighthouse Church desired a quality Christian education for their children. After much prayer, Lighthouse Academy opened its doors in August of 1988. The academy has been such a blessing to many in the community. Students are loved, nurtured and challenged to become the best they can be for Jesus! The alumni of Lighthouse Academy are leaders in their corners of the world. Former graduates are now working as teachers, professors, nurses, management, sales, beauticians, military, coaches and some are in the ministry. Most are leaders in their local church. While all have not stayed in Floyd, each have taken a little “piece” of Floyd with them, spreading "SON"shine wherever they go. Lighthouse Academy has proven Christian education doesn't cost - it pays! One of Lighthouse Academy's objectives has always been teaching each child how to live for Jesus by implementing biblical principles in their lives. Our hopes are for each of the students of Lighthouse Academy to become a productive citizen in their communities. We thank God for the fruit of Christian education.

    Lighthouse Academy staff consists of Mrs. Julie Bluhm- Kindergarten and 1st Grade Supervisor; Mrs. Chris Newman - 2nd through 5th Grade Supervisor; Mrs. Terri Lancaster- 2nd through 5th Grade Supervisor Assistant; Miss Leslie Troyer - Middle School Supervisor; Mrs. Darlene Troyer - High School Supervisor; Dixie Phillips - School Secretary and Pastor Paul Phillips - Principal.

Mrs. Darlene Troyer has been Lighthouse Academy's teach since 1986. She and her husband, Russel, have three grown children. All graduates of Lighthouse Academy. Darlene is a grandmother to Dylan and Caleb Lamminen.

Mrs. Chris Newman is Lighthouse Academy's Lower Level Supervisor. Chris and her husband, Charlie, have three children - Tim, Laura and Andrew. Tim and Laura have graduated from Lighthouse Academy and Andrew is in hish school. Chris has been teaching at Lighthouse Academy for ten years. Chris is the grandmother to Vivian Binion.        Mrs. Terri Lancaster assists Mrs. Chris Newman in Lighthouse Academy's Lower Level. Ric and Terri have two sons. Their youngest boy Isaiah is a high school student at Lighthouse Academy.       Miss Leslie Troyer is a graduate of Lighthouse Academy. She in in charge of Lighthouse Academy's Middle School. The students love her contagious smile. Leslie also graduated from North Central University. She has been teaching at Lighthouse Academy for eight years.

Mrs. Julie Bluhm is Lighthouse Academy's kindergarten and 1st grade teacher. She and her husband Jim have three children; Chelsea, Tyler and Brandon. Chelsea is a graduate of Lighthouse Academy and Tyler and Brandon are students in Lighthouse Academy. Julie is helping shape the smallest souls of Lighthouse Academy.

Sponsor a Child

Many times there are children who come from difficult circumstances. Our hearts' desire is to make Christian education available to every child. If you would like to sponsor a child, please contact us.

Contact Pastor Paul or Dixie by sending an e-mail to Phillips4Him@omnitelcom.com or send us a letter at the address below.

Thank you for investing in the lives of children.

Pastor Paul and Dixie Phillips

201 Madison Street

P.O. Box 67

 Floyd, IA 50435