our mission
To encourage, support, and strengthen Christ-centered education in Chautauqua County.
our mission
To encourage, support, and strengthen Christ-centered education in Chautauqua County.
About Us:
Who We Are:
CCEF is a foundation developed by local Chautauqua County families who desire to see a revival
in Christian education. In 2020 we came together to develop a plan, and by 2021 we had
become an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, raising over $50,000 in our first year.
What We Believe:
We at CCEF believe that strong, Christian schools are necessary to counter public education and
are one of the last lines of defense in educating impressionable children. All of God’s ministries
should be excellent and well-supplied, and Christian schools should be no exception. Our goal is
to revive Christian schools in our immediate area and, as we grow, spread this revival as far as
possible. We believe that the entire body of Christ (including churches, business owners, and
individuals) has an interest in seeing each generation of children raised with a Godly foundation
that will prepare them to go out into the world to advance God’s kingdom and strengthen the
moral fabric of our society.
What We Do:
During the 2021-2022 school year we focused on the only Christian school left in our immediate
area, Chautauqua Christian Academy. We provided funds to assist them in hiring a K-12
principal, who in turn has transformed the school. CCA is making tremendous strides in adding
STEM curricula and has seen a 30% increase in enrollment in just one year. For the 2022-2023
schoolyear, we will continue financial support for CCA’s K-12 principal, but we are also adding
scholarships and financial aid to individual families who are attending.
This upcoming generation must take a stand for Christian principles in a time when those
principles have been abandoned. They will set the course for our country and for God’s
kingdom. But it’s up to all of us to ensure that they are equipped to do so. Please consider
supporting Christian education by making a donation to the Chautauqua Christian Education
Foundation. Our future depends on it.
We believe the community deserves a better option to public school with a Christ centered focus.
Dan Johnson
Directors
Emelee Johnson
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Secretary
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Chairman
Shayne Saunders
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Shayne Saunders
Vice-Chair
Rick Hammond
Pastor Tim Stahlman
Shayne Saunders
Treasurer