TEXAS ACADEMY OF FAITH AND ARTS

CLAIMING THE ARTS
FOR CHRIST

TAFA seeks to educate and train the next generation so they may know and share the love of Christ through the Arts.

Our Beliefs

We openly welcome students and families of all religious backgrounds as we seek to glorify our Lord and Savior by ministering through the Arts. We are an evangelical Christian school and our faculty, administration, and TAFA Board believe and broadly proclaim our Statement of Faith. Texas Academy of Faith & Arts is an independent, evangelical Christian school that is available to families regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.

I. The Scriptures

The Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. All Scripture is true and profitable for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:15–17
II. God

There is only one living and true God. God is holy and perfect. He reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

Matthew 28:19
III. Man

Man is made in God’s image and created for the purpose of bringing glory to God. By his free choice man sinned and has earned the penalty of death and eternal separation from God. Only the grace of God can bring man into fellowship with Him.

Genesis 1:27; Ephesians 2:8–9
IV. Salvation

Salvation is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

John 3:16; Romans 10:9–10
V. Christ’s Return

Jesus Christ will return and the dead will be raised; and Christ will judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. The righteous will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with the Lord.

Philippians 3:20–21; Revelation 20:11–15; 21
VI. The Family

We believe marriage to be a covenant between one man and one woman and that gender is immutably bestowed by God upon each person as male or female. Biblical marriage is the only legitimate and acceptable context for sexual intimacy. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord.

Genesis 2:20–24; Matthew 19:4–6; Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:22–33

Our Administrative Staff

Erik Williams

Erik Williams

Head of School

Erik has been working at TAFA since 2001 and Head of School for TAFA since 2002. After graduating from East Texas Baptist University with a Bachelor of Music he attended Southwestern Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity. His passion is to see students become “sold out” to Christ using the gifts and talents God has given them in the Arts, without any compromise in morals or beliefs.

“God has called us to pursue excellence and not mediocrity, and TAFA is here to give students the tools and skills they need to claim the arts for Christ, because the Arts are His and are designed for His glory!”
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Teddy Wasik

Teddy Wasik

Administrative Assistant / Accounting

Mrs. Teddy teaches high school-level literature and history classes and now also serves in accounting and office administration. She has been a valued part of the TAFA family since 2000. As an educator, her desire is for students to experience a new learning adventure each time they enter the classroom.

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Whitney Fowler

Whitney Fowler

Administrative Assistant / Events Coordinator

Whitney is a 2006 TAFA alumna. After graduating, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Dallas Baptist University, followed by a Master of Business Administration in Marketing. She served on staff at DBU as the Assistant Director of Spiritual Life and taught foundation courses for freshmen students.

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Board of Directors

  • Mark Simmons — President
  • Justin Bond — Vice President
  • Jason Evans — Treasurer
  • Courtney Smith — Secretary
  • Erik Williams — Head of School
  • Rynthia Clements
  • Kris Garrison
  • Stephanie Troyer
  • Ben Forbes — Chaplain

Our Partners

Contact

Phone

(817) 922-TAFA (8232)

Email

[email protected]

Address

2912 Little Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016

Office Hours

Monday — 9:00–4:30
Tuesday — 9:00–4:30
Thursday — 9:00–4:30

Frequently Asked Questions
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