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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

Andres Valenzuela

Director | School of Formation & Executive Assistant | Lead Pastor

ARNE FARETH

Member | Elder Board

Brenda Frias

Large Group Experience Coordinator | New Life Students

Brendaliz Ayende

PreK Ministry Director | New Life Kids

Cate Song

Pastor | Worship Ministries

Charles Bearden-Wortham

Porter | Building

Ed Gruber

Mechanic | Building

ESTHER JHUN

Member | Elder Board

George Cuffe

Manager | Building

HECTOR PABON

Member | Elder Board

Helen Kim Nowalk

Pastor of Community Life Team

Isabel McLeod

Director | Elementary Ministry

Jacqueline Snape

Executive Pastor

Jerilyn Bono

Administrator | NextGen Ministries

Jessica Rechner

Program & Ambassador Coordinator | Sunday Services

Josela Reales

Receptionist & Team Coordinator | Front Desk

JUDITH RAPLEY

Member | Elder Board

Kelly Ng

Coach | Marriage Ministry

Lisa Galindo

Executive Assistant | Executive Pastor

Matt Manno

Pastor of Next Gen Ministries

MEYBOL GERAMITA

Member | Elder Board

Monina Ramos

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

NELLI CARLESE

Member | Elder Board

Nelson Mathe

Attendant | Front Desk

Redd Sevilla

Launch Director | New Life East

RICH VILLODAS

Member | Elder Board

Roberto Vizcarrondo

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

Ruth Lugo

Executive Director | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Shauna Rushing

Pastor of Small Groups and Communities | Community Life

Sherin Swift

Connections & Equipping Pastor | Community Life

Silvett García-Tsuang

Coordinator | Communications

STEVEN McINTOSH

Chair | Elder Board

Susan Vivas

Administrative Assistant | Finance

VICTOR RODRIGUEZ

Member | Elder Board

Victoria Graham

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

Victoria Kolsch

Treasurer | Finance

Ministry Directors

Andres Valenzuela

Director | School of Formation & Executive Assistant | Lead Pastor

ARNE FARETH

Member | Elder Board

Brenda Frias

Large Group Experience Coordinator | New Life Students

Brendaliz Ayende

PreK Ministry Director | New Life Kids

Cate Song

Pastor | Worship Ministries

Charles Bearden-Wortham

Porter | Building

Ed Gruber

Mechanic | Building

ESTHER JHUN

Member | Elder Board

George Cuffe

Manager | Building

HECTOR PABON

Member | Elder Board

Helen Kim Nowalk

Pastor of Community Life Team

Isabel McLeod

Director | Elementary Ministry

Jacqueline Snape

Executive Pastor

Jerilyn Bono

Administrator | NextGen Ministries

Jessica Rechner

Program & Ambassador Coordinator | Sunday Services

Josela Reales

Receptionist & Team Coordinator | Front Desk

JUDITH RAPLEY

Member | Elder Board

Kelly Ng

Coach | Marriage Ministry

Lisa Galindo

Executive Assistant | Executive Pastor

Matt Manno

Pastor of Next Gen Ministries

MEYBOL GERAMITA

Member | Elder Board

Monina Ramos

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

NELLI CARLESE

Member | Elder Board

Nelson Mathe

Attendant | Front Desk

Redd Sevilla

Launch Director | New Life East

RICH VILLODAS

Member | Elder Board

Roberto Vizcarrondo

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

Ruth Lugo

Executive Director | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Shauna Rushing

Pastor of Small Groups and Communities | Community Life

Sherin Swift

Connections & Equipping Pastor | Community Life

Silvett García-Tsuang

Coordinator | Communications

STEVEN McINTOSH

Chair | Elder Board

Susan Vivas

Administrative Assistant | Finance

VICTOR RODRIGUEZ

Member | Elder Board

Victoria Graham

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

Victoria Kolsch

Treasurer | Finance

Administrative Team

Andres Valenzuela

Director | School of Formation & Executive Assistant | Lead Pastor

ARNE FARETH

Member | Elder Board

Brenda Frias

Large Group Experience Coordinator | New Life Students

Brendaliz Ayende

PreK Ministry Director | New Life Kids

Cate Song

Pastor | Worship Ministries

Charles Bearden-Wortham

Porter | Building

Ed Gruber

Mechanic | Building

ESTHER JHUN

Member | Elder Board

George Cuffe

Manager | Building

HECTOR PABON

Member | Elder Board

Helen Kim Nowalk

Pastor of Community Life Team

Isabel McLeod

Director | Elementary Ministry

Jacqueline Snape

Executive Pastor

Jerilyn Bono

Administrator | NextGen Ministries

Jessica Rechner

Program & Ambassador Coordinator | Sunday Services

Josela Reales

Receptionist & Team Coordinator | Front Desk

JUDITH RAPLEY

Member | Elder Board

Kelly Ng

Coach | Marriage Ministry

Lisa Galindo

Executive Assistant | Executive Pastor

Matt Manno

Pastor of Next Gen Ministries

MEYBOL GERAMITA

Member | Elder Board

Monina Ramos

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

NELLI CARLESE

Member | Elder Board

Nelson Mathe

Attendant | Front Desk

Redd Sevilla

Launch Director | New Life East

RICH VILLODAS

Member | Elder Board

Roberto Vizcarrondo

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

Ruth Lugo

Executive Director | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Shauna Rushing

Pastor of Small Groups and Communities | Community Life

Sherin Swift

Connections & Equipping Pastor | Community Life

Silvett García-Tsuang

Coordinator | Communications

STEVEN McINTOSH

Chair | Elder Board

Susan Vivas

Administrative Assistant | Finance

VICTOR RODRIGUEZ

Member | Elder Board

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.

Andres Valenzuela

Director | School of Formation & Executive Assistant | Lead Pastor

ARNE FARETH

Member | Elder Board

Brenda Frias

Large Group Experience Coordinator | New Life Students

Brendaliz Ayende

PreK Ministry Director | New Life Kids

Cate Song

Pastor | Worship Ministries

Charles Bearden-Wortham

Porter | Building

Ed Gruber

Mechanic | Building

ESTHER JHUN

Member | Elder Board

George Cuffe

Manager | Building

HECTOR PABON

Member | Elder Board

Helen Kim Nowalk

Pastor of Community Life Team

Isabel McLeod

Director | Elementary Ministry

Jacqueline Snape

Executive Pastor

Jerilyn Bono

Administrator | NextGen Ministries

Jessica Rechner

Program & Ambassador Coordinator | Sunday Services

Josela Reales

Receptionist & Team Coordinator | Front Desk

JUDITH RAPLEY

Member | Elder Board

Kelly Ng

Coach | Marriage Ministry

Lisa Galindo

Executive Assistant | Executive Pastor

Matt Manno

Pastor of Next Gen Ministries

MEYBOL GERAMITA

Member | Elder Board

Monina Ramos

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

NELLI CARLESE

Member | Elder Board

Nelson Mathe

Attendant | Front Desk

Redd Sevilla

Launch Director | New Life East

RICH VILLODAS

Member | Elder Board

Roberto Vizcarrondo

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

Ruth Lugo

Executive Director | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Shauna Rushing

Pastor of Small Groups and Communities | Community Life

Sherin Swift

Connections & Equipping Pastor | Community Life

Silvett García-Tsuang

Coordinator | Communications

STEVEN McINTOSH

Chair | Elder Board

Susan Vivas

Administrative Assistant | Finance

VICTOR RODRIGUEZ

Member | Elder Board

Victoria Graham

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

Victoria Kolsch

Treasurer | Finance

Elders

ESTHER JHUN

Member | Elder Board

LIESEL SCHUMACHER

CARROLL OLIVER

BELINDA MENDEZ

Andres Valenzuela

Director | School of Formation & Executive Assistant | Lead Pastor

DAVID SNAPE

RUSSELL McLEOD

ELLEN HWANG

ANTHONY GERAMITA

STEVEN McINTOSH

Chair | Elder Board

MILAGROS VALLE

Victoria Graham

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

Monina Ramos

Administrative Assistant | Community Life

Roberto Vizcarrondo

ATTENDANT | FRONT DESK

LISA YU

Member | Elder Board

Shauna Rushing

Pastor of Small Groups and Communities | Community Life

Brenda Frias

Large Group Experience Coordinator | New Life Students

Jerilyn Bono

Administrator | NextGen Ministries

JEFTE VALLE

AIMEE FARETH

Brendaliz Ayende

PreK Ministry Director | New Life Kids

Cate Song

Pastor | Worship Ministries

Kelly Ng

Coach | Marriage Ministry

Matt Manno

Pastor of Next Gen Ministries

Lisa Galindo

Executive Assistant | Executive Pastor

Victoria Kolsch

Treasurer | Finance

Susan Vivas

Administrative Assistant | Finance

Josela Reales

Receptionist & Team Coordinator | Front Desk

Silvett García-Tsuang

Coordinator | Communications

Redd Sevilla

Launch Director | New Life East

Sherin Swift

Connections & Equipping Pastor | Community Life

Nelson Mathe

Attendant | Front Desk

Charles Bearden-Wortham

Porter | Building

Ed Gruber

Mechanic | Building

George Cuffe

Manager | Building

Ruth Lugo

Executive Director | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Isabel McLeod

Director | Elementary Ministry

Helen Kim Nowalk

Pastor of Community Life Team

Jessica Rechner

Program & Ambassador Coordinator | Sunday Services

Jacqueline Snape

Executive Pastor

RICH VILLODAS

Member | Elder Board

ARNE FARETH

Member | Elder Board

Rich Villodas

Lead Pastor

NELLI CARLESE

Member | Elder Board

MEYBOL GERAMITA

Member | Elder Board

JUDITH RAPLEY

Member | Elder Board

HECTOR PABON

Member | Elder Board

VICTOR RODRIGUEZ

Member | Elder Board

Pastoral Rule of Life

Elder Rule of Life

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