Transforming Lives
Stories that celebrate how God is at work in the hearts and minds of individuals and families whose lives have been transformed by excellent, Christ-centered education.
Transforming Lives
Showing Up and Making Christ Known: Jason Van Curen, Principal of Indy West Christian School in Indianapolis, IN
Jason Van Curen earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in ministry from Kentucky Christian University. Along the way, he also earned master's degrees in family counseling and K-8 education.
Seventeen years ago, he and his wife, Tisha, moved from Michigan to Avon, IN, to enroll our children in Kingsway Christian School. Jason became the school counselor, while Tisha worked as a Speech/Language Pathologist and is entering her 28th year in the field.
Both their children attended Kingsway and Covenant. Callie graduated in 2020 and has a degree in communication and marketing from Grand Canyon University. She lives in Phoenix with her husband, Ben. Calen graduated from Covenant in 2024 and isvstudying neuroscience with a minor in biochemistry at the University of Alabama.
Throughout his time at Kingsway, he transitioned from counselor to dean of students, then to director of student life, and now principal. He also coached various sports and served as a bus driver. He remains active in ministry, currently preaching and teaching at a small country church in Coatesville, IN.