Jeff Walton, executive director of AACS, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Bob Jones University, a Master of Education degree from the University of Richmond, and a doctor of divinity degree from Virginia Baptist College. He has served in Christian education as a teacher, school administrator, state association director, and Bible college administrator. Through his work with AACS and other organizations, he has been influential in securing policies and legislation to protect the ministries of Christian schools. He has presented professional development workshops for Christian school teachers at many state and national conferences in the U.S. and at conferences in Romania and South Korea. Over the years, his local church involvement has included various ministries: Sunday school teacher, teen choir director, deacon, and assistant pastor.