Ashley Pettus – Chairman
Ashley Pettus is a Virginia native growing up in Virginia Beach. She attended The College of William and Mary (1999), where she studied French. She was a teacher at St. David’s Episcopal School in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is currently the mother of six children, ranging in the ages from 4-23. During a period of homeschooling her middle children, Ashely was introduced to the Charlotte Mason methodology. Ashley’s middle children love attending Covenant Christian School.
Luther Jenkins
Luther Jenkins is a native of Newport News and joined the Covenant Christian School Board in 2021. He received his formal education from the Newport News Public School System and graduated from Menchville High School in 1986. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University in 1990 and a master’s degree from George Washington University in 1999. Upon graduating from Brown, Luther began his career as an Aerospace Research Engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the Langley Research Center. He is part of the Flow Physics and Control Branch where he leads a team of researchers in the development of technologies to improve the performance and safety of airplanes and helicopters.
Luther resides in Newport News with his wife, Jacqueline, and two children, Brelan and Sydney. They have homeschooled their children for 15 years for the purpose of developing godly character and educating them to pursue academic excellence and life-long learning. Luther’s desire is to live a life that inspires his children and generations after him to pursue Jesus, who he loves with all his heart.
Luther is a member of Coastal Community Church, where he is actively involved in service to the community and the Body of Christ.
Megan Meharg
Megan Meharg is from Virginia Beach but loves calling the entire Tidewater area “home”. She attended Old Dominion University, studying history. She and Jared were married shortly after her college graduation, and she moved throughout the Southeast supporting his military career. She is the mother of two wonderful boys: the elder (Harrison) attending Covenant. While staying home with the little one (Oakley) she enjoys cooking, baking, and gardening. She is a member of the Williamsburg Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter and supports the Children of the American Revolution Chapter. Having grown up in the church, she knew Jesus at an early age and currently attends Foundations Church, Williamsburg.