Staff and Leadership

Rev. Christy Jo Harber

Lead Pastor

Pastor Christy Jo was born and raised in West Tennessee and received a Bachelors in Nonprofit Leadership from Murray State University. She graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, TN, in 2017 with a Master of Divinity.

She served as Associate Pastor at Eastwood Christian Church (2017-2020). She has served as our Pastor here at WCC since 2020.

For fun she enjoys learning about the enneagram, going hiking, and exploring waterfalls!

Brandi Miller

Office Manager

Brandi was born and raised in Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lindsey Wilson College. She is currently enrolled in the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Kentucky. She lives in Lexington with her dog, Olivia. She has been with Woodland since January 2021.

She enjoys taking Olivia to the park, reading, listening to music, and crocheting!

Chloe Specht

Associate Pastor

Chloe Specht (she/they) is the Associate Pastor of WCC, where she has been on staff since November 2022 after serving Woodland as an intern in the summer of 2021. 

Chloe was born and raised in the Appalachian south. They hold a Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministries and Theology (with a minor in literature) from Mid-America Christian University and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, as well as a certificate in Historical Contexts of the Bible from Jerusalem University College. 

Chloe has over 5 years of faith-based nonprofit experience in communications, program development, and spiritual caregiving and firmly believes that Christian theology and spirituality can be a tool for liberation. She is deeply grateful and honored to serve as WCC’s first openly queer pastor. 

In their spare time, Chloe writes, crochets, and dotes on their houseplants.

Brandon Stroup

Music Director