Get Involved

Serve, Pray & Participate

At Bradenton Christian School, we believe that God calls us to serve together as one body — each with unique gifts to bless our community. We warmly invite you to volunteer or participate in the life of our school through events, prayer, and fellowship.

Whether it’s helping on Grandparents’ Day, joining Moms in Prayer, being part of All Pro Dad’s, or supporting a fundraiser, your involvement makes a lasting impact.

When you give your time, you’re helping prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children — and growing in faith alongside them.

Explore the opportunities below and discover how you can partner with us in this Kingdom work.

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Events

Auction

Golf Tournament

Thank You for Making the Bouwer Cup a Memorable Day!

The Bouwer Cup Golf Tournament has a rich history of great sportsmanship, generosity, and community spirit — and this year was no exception. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us on Friday, September 26, 2025, to make the day such a wonderful success.

From the friendly competition on the course to the meal and fellowship that followed, it was a joy to see so many come together in support of the exceptional Christian education offered at Bradenton Christian School.

We’re already looking forward to next year’s Bouwer Cup and can’t wait to see you all again for another incredible day on the greens!

For more information contact BobbiJo Norris at bnorris@bcspanthers.org or 941-792-5454 x 114.

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving globally designated as a day to be radically generous.

At BCS, we also have matching funds where your gift will be matched 1:1, so your donation will go twice as far! All gifts given during the Giving Tuesday time, whether given online through our website or provided a check will be doubled.

As you go through Thanksgiving and into the Christmas season, we encourage you and your family to make a donation to BCS on Giving Tuesday to impact our school so we can ultimately prepare the hearts and minds of God’s children for service in God’s world.

If you are interested in helping as a Matching Fund Donor for Giving Tuesday, please contact Heidi Sikkema at hsikkema@bcspanthers.org or 941-792-5454 x 160.

To donate click HERE or mail a check to: Bradenton Christian School, Attention: Heidi Sikkema, 3304 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209.

Gala

We come together as a community each spring at our Annual Gala. It is an evening to dress up a bit, connect with one another, enjoy a great dinner which is served by our students, be entertained, and celebrate as we further Christian education.

Please look forward to our Gala in early March next year.

If you have any questions, would like to sponsor a table, or would like additional information, please contact Heidi Sikkema at (941) 792-5454 ext. 160 or email at hsikkema@bcspanthers.org.

Community Foundation Giving Challenge

Every other year, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, strengthened by The Patterson Foundation, hosts The Giving Challenge to support and enhance local nonprofits to make our community better. BCS participates in the Giving Challenge, which will be held April 15-16 2026. At BCS, we also have matching funds where your gift will be matched 1:1, so your donation will go twice as far! Gifts given during the Giving Challenge, whether given online giving through our website or provided by check, will be doubled.

If you are interested in helping as a Matching Fund Donor for The Giving Challenge, please contact Heidi Sikkema at hsikkema@bcspanthers.org or 941-792-5454 x 160.

Panther Parents

Serve with Purpose & Build Community

Calling all BCS families, teachers, and staff! If you’re looking for a meaningful way to get involved, Panther Parents is a great place to start.

Panther Parents is a volunteer group made up of current parents, guardians, grandparents, and alumni who feel called to serve and support Bradenton Christian School. Rooted in Christ and aligned with BCS’s mission and values, this group helps coordinate events, organize volunteers, and bless our staff and students throughout the year.

By joining, you’ll not only be helping the school — you’ll be building relationships, encouraging others, and modeling Christ-like service to our children.

Suggested annual dues are $50, which go toward staff appreciation and other school needs throughout the year.

We’d love to have you join us as we serve together in faith and unity.

Join Panther Parents

Looking to leap in? Current Panther Parent opportunities:

If you have any questions or would like to be a part of Panther Parents, please contact Amanda Bowman at abowman@bcspanthers.org.

Moms in Prayer

All Pro Dads

Welcome to Our All Pro Dad Chapter!

We are a pack of dads dedicated to strengthening our relationships with our kids and we would love for you to join us.

Follow the link below to RSVP for our Monthly Meetings and bring your kids. Coffee, light refreshments, and fellowship begin at 7 AM on the second Thursday of every month in the Elementary Auditorium. Meetings will begin around 7:15 and will wrap up in time to get your kids to class.

RSVP for all pro Dads

BCS Society & Committees

About the School Society

Parents play a crucial role in the leadership of the school. We are encouraged by the desire from so many of you to be more involved and connected and are excited to work together to strengthen the partnership between the school, parents, and churches. The Bradenton Christian School Society Inc was created to establish and maintain a school that would prepare the hearts and minds of God's children for service in His world.

A. The foundational principals of the Bradenton Christian School Society Inc as contained in the Holy Bible as interpreted by the following Reformed Standards: The Heidelberg Catechism, The Belgic Confession, The Canons of Dort, The Westminster Confession, and Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms.

B. The Corporation is governed by the following Guiding Principles:

1. All things have been created so that the Triune God may be glorified in and through them.

2. God, by His wise covenant arrangement, has appointed the parents to be responsible for the training of the child such that God and His glory become the central focus and highest purpose throughout every aspect of life.

3. Training of the child shall be continued under the parents’ responsible supervision in a school that carries out the God-honoring, God-centered program begun in the home.

4. The privilege to assist in providing this training extends to those who have no direct parent obligation.

Organization Chart

Below is the current org chart for the Bradenton Christian School Society, Inc which includes the current Board members, current committees, and current committee members. These advisory committees each have a specific focus to help guide the Board in decisions and accomplish our duties. They are an integral part of the organization and are comprised of board members, faculty & staff members, parents, and community members with ties to the school and experience in that committee’s focus area. All committee members must understand and agree with the BCS mission, agree with the Statement of Belief, have a connection (past or present) to the school and be approved by the Board with the recommendation of the committee and school leadership team.

Board Members

Steve Strite - President
Jan Braam - Vice President
Jimmy Price - Treasurer
Hillary Koester - Secretary
Sandy Bouwer
Adam Buskirk
James Dykstra
Geoff Henderson
Andrea Milgate

Have a question, concern, or maybe just an idea that you want to share with the Board or a committee? We would love to hear from you! Use the links below to contact the BCS Board and Committees.

For help with an educational, curriculum, admissions, financial, athletic, classroom, discipline, or other daily operational issue- Please use the School Directory to contact the appropriate staff member. If you feel as though your concerns have not been addressed and/or warrant additional investigation, then please contact the board and include all pertinent correspondence.

For Complaints Concerning Personnel
Complaints from students, parents, or members of the family association regarding an individual employee should be discussed first with that teacher or staff member, then with the principal or supervisor of the employee concerned. If the complaint cannot be satisfactorily resolved by such a conference, then the matter should be taken to the superintendent and, if necessary, the school board. This is the Biblical principle given in Matthew 18 and, if followed, will ensure a good relationship and prevent someone from being criticized unjustly.

Contact the Board- This link will go to ALL board members.

Use the below links to contact a committee directly:

Admissions Committee

Athletic Committee

Building and Grounds Committee

Education Committee

Foundation Committee

Finance Committee

Spiritual Life Committee

Application for Membership

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INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOCIETY, INC.

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Voting Member

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Regular employee of Bradenton Christian School Society, Inc. Regular employees are those who work either full-time or part-time and have a regularly scheduled work week.

Sponsor (if applicable)

Individual holding membership in Bradenton Christian School Society, Inc. prior to March 1, 1978

Non-Voting Member

The Board of Directors may establish one or more classes of non-voting members of the corporation by resolution. Check this box if you do not meet the requirements for voting membership listed above, but would like to make application as a non-voting member. Non-voting members are eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

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Statement of Subscription

For the purpose of applying for membership in Bradenton Christian School Society, Inc. a Florida Corporation not for profit, I hereby subscribe to the following.

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By checking this box, I agree that I have read, understand, and agree with the Bradenton Christian School Society, Inc. Statement of Subscription.

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