Jenna Kirkhart has been thankful to call Southview home since moving to Reston in the summer of 2019 and is even more thankful to join the church staff team in the summer of 2022! Born and raised in New Hampshire, Jenna grew up in a Christian home and was homeschooled through high school. While she always believed in God, the Bible, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, she made the decision to follow Jesus in high school.

Her faith was solidified through her time attending college, graduating in 2014 with a B.A. in Child Development. She worked through college at a preschool and loved watching the children learn, supporting the other teachers, and doing the occasional administrative work. After getting married to her husband, Robert, she moved to North Carolina for several years before landing in northern Virginia, working as a nanny, Kids Ministry Assistant, preschool teacher, and Children’s Library Assistant along the way.

Over the past two years, Jenna has dedicated her time to supporting her husband and their daughter, Ellie with caregiving, nourishment, and consistent rhythms of life. When not serving at Southview, Jenna enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her small group family!