Leadership
Pastor Buddy & Abby Meloy
Lead Pastors
Pastor Buddy and Abby have been in ministry for over 40 years.
Pastor Craig & Stephanie Strickland
Student Life Pastors
Craig and Stephanie rejoined the New Life staff as Student Pastors in March 2018 - 19 years removed from previously being on staff in the same position. They have been married over 24 years and have two great kids, Brandon and Chloe.
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Craig is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, 1995 graduate of RHEMA Bible College, and former police officer of over 17 years. Stephanie is a full-time teacher at Covenant Community School and is currently finishing her bachelor’s degree at Liberty University.
They return to student ministry with a HUGE PASSION for this local church and for reaching teenagers for Christ by leading Oneighty Students and its middle-school ministry, Oneighty Switch.
Pastor Matt & Angela Glover
Family Life Pastors
Matt and Angela Glover have been happily married for 20+ years and have three totally unique kids of their own. The Glovers have been blessed to see many children come to know Jesus in a real and personal way. Seeing families transformed and strengthened by the power of God's love is their passion and prayer.