TBCA Welcomes New High School Principal

Tampa Bay Christian Academy is proud to welcome Elvin W. Phillips, J.D., Ed.S., M.A. as the new High School Principal. Mr. Phillips received his Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with Honors from the University of Florida, his Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision and Educational Specialist in Public School Education Leadership from Western Carolina University and his Juris Doctor with Honors from Stetson University College of Law. He was the youngest educational administrator in Georgia when he served as the Assistant Principal of Habersham Central High School. He was President of the 9th District Secondary Schools Principal Association. Prior to his administrative duties, he taught American Government and Communicative and Social Studies Skills. Most recently, Mr. Phillips was a practicing construction litigation attorney and law firm administrator.

Mr. Phillips has a long relationship with TBCA. His wife, Sharon, taught at TBCA when it was Spencer Memorial Baptist School and Tampa Baptist Academy. His three children attended TBCA and his two granddaughters attend TBCA.

Mr. Phillips is a member of Carrollwood Baptist Church, which he helped form in 1994. He is a Deacon, serves on the Personnel and Finance Committees, sings in the choir, teaches an adult Sunday school class, referees Upward Basketball and pitches for the softball team. Mr. Phillips has been married to Sharon for 38 years and is the father of two daughters - Natasha and Tanya, one son - Trey, two sons-in-law - Ron and Andrew and three grandchildren - Rion, Isabella and Mackenzie. 

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