Joanna was born and raised in Northwest Indiana. After graduating from Trinity Christian College, she attended Westminster Seminary California where she received her Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. She also met and married Ross Hodges, Pastor to Young Families at Eastwood. After graduating from Westminster, the Hodges spent six years helping plant Christ Church Presbyterian in Charleston, SC. While in Charleston, the Lord grew the Hodges family through the addition of four children: Elias, Charlotte, Isaac, and Abe
