Former US Congressman Lt. Col. Allen B. West Joins Covenant Journey Academy Board of Advisors

ORLANDO, FL – Former U.S. Congressman Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Allen B. West has been named to the Board of Advisors of Covenant Journey Academy (CJA), a full-service K-12 online Christian academy available around the world 24/7/365. 

West is a Christian constitutional conservative and combat veteran who is the third of four generations of military servicemen in his family. During his 22-year career in the United States Army, West served in several combat zones and received many honors, including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, one with Valor device, and a Valorous Unit Award. In 1993, he was named the U.S. Army ROTC Instructor of the Year. 

In November 2010, West was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida's 22nd District. He is the Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union, Board Member for the Second Amendment Institute, Senior Fellow of the Media Research Center, Senior Advisor to the Patriot Academy, and contributing columnist for Townhall and CNS News. Lt. Col. West is the author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Faith, Family and Freedom; Hold Texas, Hold the Nation: Victory or Death; and We Can Overcome: An American Black Conservative Manifesto. 

In July 2020, West was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas by an overwhelming majority of state delegates. West is an avid distance runner, a Master SCUBA diver, and in his spare time, he enjoys cheering his beloved Tennessee Volunteers. West is a former commissioned officer in the Texas State Guard, a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of the American Legion, and a life member of the Association of the United States Army, the Society of the First Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, and 101st Airborne Division. He is a Patriot Life Member (Benefactor) and Board of Directors member of the National Rifle Association, and a Life Member (Benefactor) of the Texas State Rifle Association. 

West is an inductee into the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Hall of Fame. He is on the Board of Advisors of Amegy Bank, Dallas Region. In 2016, West was appointed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission.  

West is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West, a financial advisor, and they have two daughters, Aubrey, a Board-certified Physician Assistant, and Austen, a nursing care manager. He is also the proud grandfather of a grandson, Jaxton. 

Covenant Journey Academy is a full-service K-12 online Christian academy serving families around the world to offer complete private school education or supplemental home education courses. CJA offers more than 150 courses — from rigorous academics to exciting electives, all taught from a faith-based, biblically integrated worldview and facilitated by certified teachers. CJA even offers six languages, including Spanish, French, Latin, German, Chinese, and American Sign Language. Students can begin Spanish as early as kindergarten. When families enroll in CJA, they get the chance to go on their children’s learning adventure together, 24/7/365 from their own homes, backyards, or wherever their journey takes them. 

CJA provides resources on a wide range of issues designed to equip parents to raise courageous children grounded in a biblical worldview.  

There are many unique features of Covenant Journey Academy, including the following:

1. Biblical worldview in each course. 

2. More than 150 K-12 online courses for home or Christian schools. 

3. Around-the-clock availability 24/7/365 anywhere in the world. 

4. Extensive electives to develop children’s unique gifts. 

5. Fourteen Advanced Placement courses. 

6. Multiple levels of six world languages and growing. 

7. A variety of Honors courses across middle school and high school. 

8. An Honors high school diploma option. 

9. Credit Recovery options for many high school core courses. 

10. All courses taught by certified teachers. 

11. Available teachers to support students by phone, email, and virtual meetings. 

12. Self-paced options perfect for the specific needs of each student. 

13. Parent account to see their children’s progress anytime. 

14. Rolling enrollment each week. 

15. Full-time or part-time enrollment. 

16. Parental resources and virtual community engagement. 

17. Affiliation options for churches and private schools to launch or supplement their own schools. 

The mission of Covenant Journey Academy is to provide a superior learning experience built upon the foundation of a Christian worldview. CJA’s vision is to empower courageous generations of highly skilled people thoroughly grounded in a Christian worldview to transform the culture. To learn more about CJA and become part of the CJA community, visit CJ.Academy or call 407-875-1967.