Faculty
Joette Lehberger
A background in nursing, education, Christian counseling, and church ministry.
Master of Science in Nursing // Aspen University
Master of Arts in Christian Counseling // American Christian College and Seminary
Master of Arts in Christian Education // Carolina University of Theology
Joette Lehberger has enjoyed a professional career in nursing, education, administration, and ministry for over 42 years. Earning a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in leadership and management, Master of Arts in Christian Counseling, and a Master of Arts in Christian Education to equip her for the various ministry doors that have opened up over the years.
She has served in nursing education and administration, as a professor, dean of academics, and campus director in large collegiate educational settings and was the founder of Take Heart Consulting and Connections Family Ministry. Jo was a principal for Heritage Christian Academy for 8 years at the pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school levels. She currently serves as the Director of Client Success for Ascend Learning where the specialization is collegiate nursing education and excellence.
Early in life Jo felt a strong call to ministry and served in her local church building a children’s ministry and mentoring others in that calling. Moving to Richmond, VA in 1994, Jo served at the House of Prayer as the Children’s Pastor and later as Youth Pastor with her husband. Ordained in 1996, she continues to minister at Hope Point Church as a Care Pastor.
Jo has been joyfully married to Doug Lehberger for 42 years and they have 3 grown daughters along with 3 sons in love – all 6 of their children serve in full time ministry pastoring at two churches in Richmond, Virginia. 9 grandchildren complete their happiness along with 1 in heaven who will greet them there one day. Doug and Jo lead the Hope Point Marriage Ministry and are active in the marriage connect group and in pre-marital and marriage counseling. Doug and Jo serve together as Hope Point Care Pastors and have a strong desire to encourage people to build their houses in the house of God. Equipping the body for ministry remains a strong focus as she shares her teaching, speaking, administrative and leadership skills. Joette joined the River City faculty in 2024.