Lucas E. Vieira

Lucas Vieira longs to inspire delight, herald truth, and instill virtue in the generations to come. He serves as the Founder and Executive Director of the Beza Institute — providing leadership for the overall vision of the Institute, running day-to-day operations, and hosting the Reforming Classical Education Podcast.

Passionate about Classical Education, Lucas is the Head of Upper School at Beacon Hill Classical Academy in Camarillo, California, where he oversees all aspects of the 6-12th grade program. In addition, he teaches Principles of Leadership and 8th Grade Bible. Prior to his role as Head of Upper School, Lucas has served in Christian Education as an Assistant Principal, Dean, Athletic Director, and School Chaplain and has taught humanities courses for 7th-12th grades. His proficiency and passion in the classroom have been acknowledged nationally, as evidenced by his receipt of the 2024 Christian Teacher of the Year Award from the Herzog Foundation.

Lucas is currently pursuing an M.St. in Classical Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College. He holds a Master of Legal Studies from Trinity Law School and his BA in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Westmont College.

Lucas lives in Ventura, California, with his lovely wife, Madelyn, and their children, Evangeline & Moses. As a family, they attend Christ Church Carpinteria, a confessionally Reformed Baptist church. There, he serves as a Deacon and the Director of Music Ministry & Administration. In his free time, Lucas loves reading old books, debating political theology & eschatology with friends, and laughing with his wife.