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What you can expect at New Life
- Christ-centered worship - our goal each Sunday is to lift up the name of Jesus.
- Bible-based teaching - believing the Bible to be God's Word, we offer practical teaching built on Scripture.
- Offerings - as our guest, the only thing we ask you to put in the offering basket is the attendance slip from the bulletin.
- Communion - each week we share the Lord's Supper and invite all believers in Christ to join us.
Staff
Senior Minister Matt (wife Connie)
Senior Minister, Matt Malott
Matt and Connie moved to The Villages from Columbus, Indiana where Matt was Associate Minister at First Christian Church and Connie was Director of Human Resources at a retirement community.
Matt received his Bachelors Degree from Louisville Bible College, Louisville, Kentucky and the Master of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Christian Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his years in ministry he has taught New Testament, Theology and Ethics at Louisville Bible College and Oakland City University.
Matt and Connie moved to The Villages from Columbus, Indiana where Matt was Associate Minister at First Christian Church and Connie was Director of Human Resources at a retirement community.
Matt received his Bachelors Degree from Louisville Bible College, Louisville, Kentucky and the Master of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Christian Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his years in ministry he has taught New Testament, Theology and Ethics at Louisville Bible College and Oakland City University.
Worship Minister Mike (wife Amy)
Worship Minister, Mike Thomas
Mike and Amy Thomas moved to The Villages from Dothan, Alabama, where Mike was the Minister of Music at First United Methodist Church of Dothan, and Amy was an adjunct vocal professor at Wallace Community College.
Mike received his bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas and has been in the ministry for 25 years, serving in various churches in Alabama and Florida. Mike and Amy have spent many years in the arts community as well, performing in various musical groups, theatre shows, and performing at Disney world. They have 3 children and 1 grandchild: Abby, Lyndsay, Ethan, and Kal-El.
Mike and Amy Thomas moved to The Villages from Dothan, Alabama, where Mike was the Minister of Music at First United Methodist Church of Dothan, and Amy was an adjunct vocal professor at Wallace Community College.
Mike received his bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas and has been in the ministry for 25 years, serving in various churches in Alabama and Florida. Mike and Amy have spent many years in the arts community as well, performing in various musical groups, theatre shows, and performing at Disney world. They have 3 children and 1 grandchild: Abby, Lyndsay, Ethan, and Kal-El.
Catherine Daugherty, Women’s Ministry
Catherine Daugherty, Women’s Ministry
Catherine, her husband Lee, and her mother Alice moved from middle Tennessee to the Village of Fenney in December 2020. Finding a church home was one of their first priorities, and they are blessed to have found New Life Christian Church. Catherine has a heart for women’s ministries. For the past 20 years she has shared her love for God, and for His Word as a speaker, teacher, leadership trainer, and blogger. She has served women in California, New York, and Tennessee through her church, through Community Bible Study, in her neighborhood, and her community.
Catherine, her husband Lee, and her mother Alice moved from middle Tennessee to the Village of Fenney in December 2020. Finding a church home was one of their first priorities, and they are blessed to have found New Life Christian Church. Catherine has a heart for women’s ministries. For the past 20 years she has shared her love for God, and for His Word as a speaker, teacher, leadership trainer, and blogger. She has served women in California, New York, and Tennessee through her church, through Community Bible Study, in her neighborhood, and her community.
Gary Serago, Involvement Ministry
Gary Serago, Involvement Ministry
Gary and Barbara Jo purchased their home in The Villages in 2018. They moved here permanently in 2019. Gary graduated from Eastern Christian College where he received a Bachelor's Degree and then received his Master's of Art from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He was a Sr. Minister in MD for 20 years and then he moved to AZ where he was an associate minister with Christ's Church of the Valley. Barbara Jo worked for Special-Lite, Inc. in Decatur, MI for 27 years and when she retired she was Director of Development.
Gary and Barbara Jo purchased their home in The Villages in 2018. They moved here permanently in 2019. Gary graduated from Eastern Christian College where he received a Bachelor's Degree and then received his Master's of Art from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He was a Sr. Minister in MD for 20 years and then he moved to AZ where he was an associate minister with Christ's Church of the Valley. Barbara Jo worked for Special-Lite, Inc. in Decatur, MI for 27 years and when she retired she was Director of Development.
Lynn Bowman, Pianist
Lynn Bowman, Pianist
Secretary, Marilyn Volbruck
Marilyn Volbruck, Secretary
Marilyn was born and raised in Forest Lake, Minnesota. She was active at the Forest Lake Christian Church for several years. When she married Richard they moved to Anoka, Minnesota and were active in the Coon Rapids Christian Church. Marilyn organized the church library and served as church librarian for years, reflecting her love for reading and books. In 2001 after Dick’s retirement they moved to The Villages and have been active in many community events.
Marilyn and Dick love serving the Lord and have contributed countless hours to New Life Christian Church since its beginning.
Marilyn was born and raised in Forest Lake, Minnesota. She was active at the Forest Lake Christian Church for several years. When she married Richard they moved to Anoka, Minnesota and were active in the Coon Rapids Christian Church. Marilyn organized the church library and served as church librarian for years, reflecting her love for reading and books. In 2001 after Dick’s retirement they moved to The Villages and have been active in many community events.
Marilyn and Dick love serving the Lord and have contributed countless hours to New Life Christian Church since its beginning.
Board of Elders
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Jeff Buford (wife Deb)
Jeff Buford hails from Bloomington, IL and retired in 2012. He and his wife Deborah came to Florida in 2013. They found New Life Christian Church and felt that God had led them to New Life. Jeff was called to be an elder in February 2021.
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David Perine (wife Pam)
David Perine and his wife Pamela moved to The Villages in 2013. They attended New Life Christian Church in Huntington, WV where they served in the music ministry. David has a strong testimony of God and has been an elder since February 2021.
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Lyle Pettigrew (wife Susan)
Lyle and his wife Susan sold their business and moved from Indiana to The Villages in 2018. Lyle is a vocalist in the music ministry and a leader in men's bible study. Susan is a leader of women's bible studies and actively involved in women’s events. Together they have written several Christian worship songs. Lyle was called to be an Elder in 2022.
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NLCC History
On October 2, 2005 the first service was held in rented space in the Seventh Day Adventist Church building. New Life began with about 20 full-time members and 20 seasonal members. Matt Malott has been the minister of the church since its inception and continues in that position.
In the summer of 2006, nine acres of ground on CR 462 near Wildwood was purchased with the intent of it becoming a permanent church location. Plans for a worship center that would seat 300 was presented to the congregation and construction began in January 2008. The first service in the new worship center was held on July 27, 2008.
As the church continued to increase in size, it became evident that more space would be necessary for continued growth. In the fall of 2015 an expansion program was presented to the congregation that featured a new 500-seat auditorium, a suite of church offices and the remodel of the existing building to accommodate educational and fellowship activities. The church overwhelmingly approved the plan. Groundbreaking for the project was held on April 10, 2016, and the first service in the new building was held on September 17, 2017.
While we are grateful for God's blessings in the past, we believe that NLCC's greatest days are yet ahead!
In the summer of 2006, nine acres of ground on CR 462 near Wildwood was purchased with the intent of it becoming a permanent church location. Plans for a worship center that would seat 300 was presented to the congregation and construction began in January 2008. The first service in the new worship center was held on July 27, 2008.
As the church continued to increase in size, it became evident that more space would be necessary for continued growth. In the fall of 2015 an expansion program was presented to the congregation that featured a new 500-seat auditorium, a suite of church offices and the remodel of the existing building to accommodate educational and fellowship activities. The church overwhelmingly approved the plan. Groundbreaking for the project was held on April 10, 2016, and the first service in the new building was held on September 17, 2017.
While we are grateful for God's blessings in the past, we believe that NLCC's greatest days are yet ahead!
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