Graham Chancey, Lead Pastor, Chief Administrator

Bishop Graham Chancey became lead pastor of Ocoee Church of God in December of 2023.  He has 21 years of full-time ministerial experience. Pastor Chancey is Regional Bishop for the Churches of God in his area, has been elected to the state council, and was appointed to the Central Florida Ministerial Examining Board.  In addition to his ministerial ordination, Pastor Chancey holds a Bachelor of Science from Lee University.  Pastor Chancey can be reached via email at admin@mylcac.com.

Melody Chancey, Lead Pastor’s Wife, Chief Adminisrative Assistant

Mrs. Melody Chancey serves with her husband at Ocoee Church of God as First Lady, Women’s Ministries Director, and Worship Pastor.  She has over 20 years of experience in education in the public, private, and charter school sectors.  She is currently leading LCA’s elementary chapel services and music program.  Mrs. Chancey has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and holds a State of Florida Department of Education Professional Educator’s Certificate (K-6) with ESOL endorsement.  Mrs. Chancey can be reached via email at admin@mylcac.com.

Kristi Faircloth, Vice Principal 6th-12th Grades

Mrs. Kristi Faircloth joined the staff of Ocoee Church of God in 2016 as the church’s executive assistant, and in 2018 she became the ministry’s office manager, where she managed the daily function of the school office. At the end of the 2019-2020 school year, Mrs. Kristi moved into the role of vice principal at the school’s new South Campus location. Currently she is the vice principal serving 6th-12th grades. Mrs. Kristi is an ordained minister in the Church of God and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree awarded by Florida Metropolitan University. Mrs. Kristi and her husband, Pastor Ricky, are the lead pastors of Park Avenue Worship Center in Apopka. Mrs. Kristi can be reached via email at kfaircloth@mylcac.com.

Tanya Mercer, Vice Principal Kindergarten-5th Grades

Mrs. Tanya Mercer is an experienced teacher who has worked with early elementary students for more than ten years. She first joined the LCA team as a Kindergarten teacher then moved up a grade in 2017 when the school chose to implement the Abeka curriculum for the first grade class. During the 2021-2022 school year, she taught 3rd grade class as the school implemented the Abeka curriculum in that grade as well. At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Mrs. Tanya moved into her new role as vice principal of Kindergarten-5th grades. Mrs. Tanya emphasizes the value of hard work and persistence in addition to encouraging creativity with all of her students. Mrs. Tanya holds a teaching certificate from Church of God Association of Christian Schools and is currently pursuing a degree at Valencia College. Mrs. Tanya can be reached by email at tmercer@mylcac.com.