Hope Church Gardner

Jonathan began attending Blue Valley Church with his wife, Jayme and children Andrew and Abbagail in 2008.  He joined the BVC staff in 2011.

Jonathan is a native Johnson County resident and attended elementary, middle and high school nearby.  He graduated from Carson Newman College with a B.A. in photography in 2001.  He then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and received a M.A. in Christian Education in 2005.

He enjoys fishing, woodworking and playing in the yard with his family.

Dr. Tracy McElhattan and her husband, Adam began attending Blue Valley Church in 2010.  Tracy became the Director of Early Childhood Ministries for the Antioch Campus in July of 2015.

Tracy and Adam are parents to three kids who keep them busy. She enjoys spending time with her family, coffee with friends and reading.

Tracy graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Leisure Service Management and a M.S. degree in Teaching, Learning and Leadership.  She received a PhD in Special Education with a focus in inclusive early childhood from the University of Kansas.