Bob and Peg Johnson, longtime champions of Maranatha Christian Academy, have left a lasting impact on Maranatha that's still felt to this day.
From their hand-making the original basketball uniforms in the '90s to launching the school's first parent partnership committee, Bob and Peg helped lay the foundation that Maranatha's still building off of today.
"We're from the beginning," Peg began when we had the chance to sit down and catch up with the Johnsons this summer. "When MCA came into existence [...] we were there."
Bob and Peg were pivotal in setting up MCA, not just in terms of getting certain committees up and running, but also in helping make the school feel warm and inviting.
"I did the stage curtains," Peg smiled, "I did the banners in all the hallways, I did the homecoming robes (which are still used today!), I did all of the table coverings." Back then, if no one stepped up, things simply wouldn't get done. Peg and Bob showed up.
"Everything was such a need back then," Bob added, reflecting on those early years when a lot of the school's infrastructure was still being created. Throughout the years, the Johnsons continued to take on leadership roles.
Peg served on school boards, in numerous leadership committees, and even helped with the school's accreditation process. Bob was instrumental in helping with facilities and various hands-on projects around campus.
"The Johnsons are such incredible examples of sacrificial love and what it means to invest generationally," said Dr. Gary Hitz, Head of School. "Even as they've stepped back from those roles, they remain deeply committed to the spiritual health of our community and the future of Maranatha."
