
Neal Hartley originally joined WCHBC in 2012 and served for 7 years as the Youth/Worship Pastor before being called away. In 2021, he returned to serve in the new combo role of Worship and NextGen Pastor. In this new role, he leads/plans our weekly worship services and oversees the children, youth, and college ministry areas.
Neal has Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served on staff at churches in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. As well as serving in the local church, Neal is also a recording artist and has released several albums of original Christian music.
For more information on this, visit: nealhartley.com
Neal and his wife Amy met while working for LifeWay’s Fuge Camp System and have been married since 2005. The Hartley’s have four children: Will, Addie, Nate, and Maggie.
Neal is originally from Georgia and still roots for his Braves and Bulldogs despite living in the heart of Vols country. He collects all things Superman, Batman, Star Wars, and Marvel…and his office reflects this!
