Board
Brian Perry, Moderator
Rita Day, Treasurer/Financial Secretary
Michael Wells
Richard Day
Bruce Lawrence
Gary Barksdale
Elders
Jackie Diachun, Chair
Steve Johnson
Michael Wells
Gary Barksdale
Janet Brumfield
Rita Day
Nancy McKenney
Jimmy Owens
Conley Salyer
Eula Spears
Youth Director
Raised in southern Kentucky and a graduate of Murray State University, Go Racers! Spent time in the Northeast PA working with inner city youth from NYC and Philadelphia. Ran the steps in Philadelphia like Rocky and drove onto Ellis Island for a personal tour with the National Park Service.
She sees her role as a facilitator for growth within the church for our Youth that includes working within our community and promoting love for all.
Her hobbies include music, laughing and going for walks and hikes.
She is currently engaged to Anne and they have one fur baby, Jangles.
Organist/Pianist
She has served as organist at Woodland for the past seven years. Before that, she was a Professor of Education at Transylvania University.
She lives with her grandson, Jaiden, who is now 16 years old. Her son and daughter also live in Lexington and they, together with the other 5 grandchildren, keep her too busy to have any hobbies!
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!
Property Manager
Cecil is glad to be property manager here at Woodland. His role here is to help maintain building and grounds.
His hobbies are hiking, camping, and re-introducing himself to playing the piano.
Director of Music
She collaborates with our organist and pastor to program spiritually nourishing vocal music for worship that fits the scripture or season.
Her daughter is 6, loves animals and pop-up books, and she and her husband love hiking and being in nature. She reads historical fiction when she’s not working on a degree in social work.
Office Manager
Brandi was born and raised in Kentucky and received a Bachelors in Biology from Lindsey Wilson College. She is currently enrolled in the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Kentucky. Her and her husband, Brian, live in Lexington with their two fur dog babies, Lucy and Olivia.
She enjoys taking the dogs to the park with Brian, reading, and listening to music!