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East Cooper Baptist Celebrates PCA In Sunday Services

The rich heritage of Palmetto Christian Academy began with a small group of parents at East Cooper Baptist who desired for all academic disciplines to be taught with a biblical worldview. This past Sunday during both church services, PCA was recognized and celebrated for our milestone 30th anniversary, and for staying true to our foundational principles.

After our new anniversary video was shared with the congregation, PCA Headmaster, JD Zubia, and PCA Board Chairman, Dr. John Graham, thanked East Cooper Baptist for their enduring support of our ministry. They also shared our vision for the future which includes creating an endowment to provide financial assistance to any family who desires a Christian education for their child.

Throughout the services, touches of PCA could be felt as several of our choir and band students participated in the worship ministry, joining the ECBC choir and orchestra. They said it was a meaningful experience to be a part of such a special milestone in the life of the church and school.

Choir student Alyssa Carper says, "I enjoyed leading others in worship. I felt like it helped grow my experience as well as helped serve the church."

Trumpet player Kade Watson said, "Usually, I'm just playing with the band, but it was really cool playing with the whole orchestra."

Senior Pastor Buster Brown's sermon, "Live With Intention Because So Much Is At Stake!" outlined high priority issues in the life of a disciple. His message reminded us to devote ourselves to the public reading of Scripture, and to the teaching of sound doctrine.

We are thankful to have celebrated PCA Sunday with so many of our families. Today, we are sharing our 30th anniversary video, "Celebrating Our Past. Securing Our Future." We hope you enjoy!

Lower School "Adopts" Seniors For The Year

Two years ago Lower School Choir teacher Pam Hall began what is now a meaningful tradition of Lower School classes adopting a Senior for the year. These classes pray and celebrate the seniors over their last year at PCA.

“It all began by God planting a seed that we nurtured," explains Hall. “This year, for the first time, we announced the seniors at our first Lower School Chapel. We danced, sang and praised the Lord; it was a beautiful morning.”

Seniors have already started visiting their lower school classrooms, and getting to know their little Eagle friends.  

“The best thing that I have heard from a fellow teacher,” said Hall, “was that her child came home and asked, “Mommy, am I going to be a senior at PCA one day?” That hits you in the heart."

First-grade teacher, Molly Hare said, "It is such a gift for our youngest scholars to have fun and prayer-filled partnerships with our seniors! These partnerships make the big picture of PCA click for our early learners who are just beginning their PCA journeys.”

Senior Grant Blackwell said, "I am so excited to get back in the elementary halls and experience the memories and hopefully make new memories for the younger kids." 

"I think lower school adopting seniors is amazing,” said Senior Abby Creech. “It really gives us a chance to bond with younger elementary school kids and set a good example for them, and it gives them something to look forward to in their senior year!”

The students are excited to love on the senior class this year and to pray for each one as they walk through their final year as PCA Eagles.