Meet The Pastors
Erik Maloy
Lead Pastor/Planter
Erik is married to Sarah, and together they have two adult children, Casey and Kayla. He has served in a variety of roles throughout his life and ministry, including Student Minister, Church Planter, Church Replanter, Podcast Co-host, U.S. Navy Submariner, High School Teacher, Coach and MMA Fighter.
He grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and became a Christian at the age of 13. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Liberty University, and is pursuing an MDIV from Southeastern seminary. A veteran of the United States Navy submarine force, Erik has served as a youth pastor, young adult pastor, lead pastor, and founding pastor of Solid Rock Fellowship in Kelso, Washington. He is also a contributing author to Wounded by Sheep: Tales of Pastoral Pain & Redemption.
Outside of ministry, Erik is a devoted Star Wars enthusiast and sports fan. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, watching college football (Go Gamecocks!), and playing softball.
Richard Christian
Care Pastor
Richard was born at Fort Campbell and raised in Clarksville. He gave
his life to Christ at the age of 13 and has spent much of his life
serving the local church.
He earned his undergraduate degree in music from Union University and
a master’s degree in worship from Southern Seminary, where he also
completed additional studies in church growth. He is pursuing a
master’s degree in biblical counseling from Westminster Theological
Seminary.
Richard married his best friend, Jamie, in 1989. Together, they have
four adult children: Caleb, Lydia, Katie, and Darren. Since the
mid-late 1900s, Richard has served churches in a variety of roles,
including worship pastor, student pastor, associate pastor, and lead
pastor. He has also worked as a teacher, and an instructor at an arts
academy.
Richard began serving at Harvest in 2023. He loves helping people
connect with Jesus through worship, God’s Word, and the life of the
church
When he is not at Harvest, Richard can often be found in his home
workshop, Snoopy Drive Woodworks, where he enjoys putting his
self-taught woodworking skills—along with plenty of help from
YouTube—to good use. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with Jamie.
He also loves movies and games with his family, photography, cooking,
and a good cup of coffee.
Eli Kay
Discipleship Pastor
I have been married to my wife Hannah for 12 years with three beautiful children, Gabe, Luke, and Esther. I have served in the military for 12 years and I currently am an Apache pilot stationed here at Fort Campbell, KY. I have had the opportunities to serve as the Student Ministry Director, Military Missions Pastor, and now as the Discipleship Pastor at Harvest Church. I was born in California (they like to make fun of me for it) but I was raised here in Clarksville and graduated from Northwest High School. I became a Christian at 16 years old. I currently am pursuing my Master’s in Divinity at midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Outside of ministry and army things, I love spending time with my family, playing golf, watching baseball and college football (Go Vols!!! Forgive our Lead Pastor).
Behind the Scenes
Hannah Kay
Director of OperationsFor the past three years, Hannah has been blessed to call Harvest Church home. She began serving as the Ministry Assistant and now serves as the Director of Operations, where she enjoys helping the church fulfill its mission through organization, leadership, and supporting ministry teams.
Hannah has always had a heart for missions and has dreamed of serving as a missionary. She is excited to see God leading her family as her husband prepares for pastoral ministry, with the hope of planting a church together one day. She is passionate about seeing people come to know Jesus and is grateful to be part of what God is doing through Harvest Church.
Julie Kuczek
Ministry AssistantHi y’all! I’m Julie, the Ministry Assistant here at Harvest Fort Campbell!
My husband, Casper, and I started attending Harvest in April 2026, and before we knew it, this place felt like home. We became members in May, and I’ve had the privilege of serving on staff ever since. Getting to be part of what God is doing here and helping people get connected is something I truly love.
When I’m not at the church, you’ll usually find me tattooing, hanging out with my husband, or chasing after our three crazy dogs. I’m a creative at heart, so whether I’m designing tattoos, working on church projects, or finding new ways to serve, I love creating things that point people toward hope and community.
I’m so glad you’re here! Whether it’s your first Sunday or you’ve been around for a while, I’d love to meet you. If you ever see me around, don’t be a stranger. Come say hey!
Sam Embers
My name is Sam Embers, I am the Little Kids’ Ministry Director here at Harvest Church Ft Campbell. My family and I started attending Real Life Ft Campbell, now Harvest Church Ft Campbell, in July of 2023. A couple months later we had my son Wesley dedicated here. A month after that I started volunteering in the back with children’s ministry and I have been volunteering ever since. Seeing the children of our church grow up and grow in their faiths with Jesus has been so heartwarming and such a blessing for me in my faith journey. I became a member of the church in March of 2025 then a year later the leaders of our church decided to give me the opportunity to become the children’s ministry leader of our little kids. I am beyond honored and grateful to God and our leadership team for this amazing opportunity.
Little Kids Director
Tanya White
Big Kids DirectorMy name is Tanya White and I'm the Harvest Big Kid's Ministry
director. I've been coming to Harvest Church since almost the
beginning and became Ministry director in October of 2025. I believe
teaching children about Jesus is a great privilege and an awesome
responsibility.