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Our Leadership

Rich Villodas

Lead Pastor

Pastor Rich is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. He is also a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship—a movement that has touched hundreds of thousands of people. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his master of divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, and preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related issues, and the art of preaching. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Queens. Rich‘s award-winning first book, The Deeply Formed Life was released in September 2020.  His second book, Good and Beautiful and Kind, was released in 2022.

Pastoral Team

Cate Song

PASTOR | WORSHIP MINISTRIES

Helen Kim Nowalk

PASTOR | COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM

Jacqueline Snape

EXECUTIVE PASTOR

Jason Gaboury

PASTOR OF SMALL GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES | COMMUNITY LIFE

Matt Manno

PASTOR | NEXTGEN MINISTRIES

Kelly Ng

MARRIAGE MINISTRY COACH | COMMUNITY LIFE

A. Redd Sevilla

PASTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT | COMMUNITY LIFE

Shauna Rushing

PASTOR OF SMALL GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES | COMMUNITY LIFE

Sherin Swift

CONNECTIONS & EQUIPPING PASTOR | COMMUNITY LIFE

Andre Grey

CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR | NEW LIFE EAST

Ministry Directors

Andres Valenzuela

DIRECTOR | SCHOOL OF FORMATION & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | LEAD PASTOR

Brendaliz Ayende

PREK MINISTRY DIRECTOR | NEXTGEN MINISTRIES

Isabel McLeod

ELEMENTARY MINISTRY DIRECTOR | NEXTGEN MINISTRIES

Ruth Lugo

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY

Administrative Team

Brenda Frias

LARGE GROUP EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR | NEXTGEN MINISTRIES

Charles Bearden-Wortham

PORTER | BUILDING

Ed Gruber

MECHANIC | BUILDING

George Cuffe

MANAGER | BUILDING

Jerilyn Bono

ADMINISTRATOR | NEXTGEN MINISTRIES

Jessica Rechner

COORDINATOR | CHURCHWIDE SERVICES

Josela Reales

RECEPTIONIST & TEAM COORDINATOR | FRONT DESK

Lisa Galindo

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | EXECUTIVE PASTOR

Monina Ramos

COORDINATOR | COMMUNITY LIFE

Nelson Mathe

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

Roberto Vizcarrondo

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

Shin Kang

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR | WORSHIP MINISTRIES

Susan Vivas

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR | NEW LIFE EAST

Victoria Graham

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | COMMUNITY LIFE

Victoria Kolsch

TREASURER | FINANCE

Deacons

Our deacon board, along with our pastoral staff team, serves the spiritual needs of the church. Whether you’re looking for guidance, support in a time of crisis, a hospital or home visit, we are committed to walking alongside you in your Christian journey.

If you or someone you know is in need of care, please contact us.

AIMEE FARETH

ANTHONY GERAMITA

BELINDA MENDEZ

CARROLL OLIVER

DAVID SNAPE

ELLEN HWANG

JEFTE VALLE

JUDITH RAPLEY

LIESEL SCHUMACHER

MILAGROS VALLE

Elders

Pastoral Rule of Life

Elder Rule of Life

Interested in joining our team?