CCA Pre-K-12 Principal – Vincent Montoro, Ph.D.
Vincent Montoro has earned a BA in Bible (Ministry and Theology) from Central Bible College, a MA in Christian Thought (Theology and History) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a MS in Education (Curriculum and Instruction/Educational Leadership) from Concordia University, Wisconsin, and a PhD in Leadership (Instructional Leadership) from Andrews University. He has been involved in educational ministry since 1987. Dr. Montoro has been leading Christian schools since 1993. He was the head of school at West Bend Christian School, Wisconsin (1993-97); the principal at Novi Christian Academy, Michigan (1997-2013). He was the founding campus director at Brightmont Academy, Northville, Michigan, (2013), chief academic officer, principal, and interim head of school at Houghton Academy, New York (2013-2017), head of school at United Christian Academy, Newport, Vermont (2017-2020), and is currently principal at Christian Central Academy (2021-present). In his spare time, he mentors PhD students at Columbia International University and works as a financial coach and educational consultant.
Dr. Montoro enjoys an active lifestyle, including running, hiking, biking, Nordic skiing and other forms of physical fitness. He believes that the goal of education and learning is conformity into the Image of Christ. He has taught as an adjunct professor at William Tyndale College and Central Bible College in Christian studies and humanities and has presented workshops for educators at various teacher conferences throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. He is dedicated to historical, evangelical Christianity within the charismatic and sacramental traditions and has been involved in various church ministries over the years, especially teaching Bible and theology classes and playing the drums for worship teams.