Ministry Staff
Lead Pastor
Rev. Eddie Kish
Youth Pastor
Rev. Brian Bollinger
Associate Minister of Missional Engagement
Rev. Isabel Gillespie
Pastor Isabel joined the New Beginnings ministry team in 2017. She was ordained in June 2021 in The Church of the Nazarene. She is pictured here with her husband, Tony, and her three children; they are all actively involved in ministry here at New Beginnings. Pastor Isabel has served through teaching and mentoring women, leading a monthly children’s mission program, and monthly preaching and ministering in a local nursing home.
Email: isabelayalag@gmail.com
Office Administrator
Phyllis Huntley
Phyllis joined the ministry team of New Beginnings in April of 2004. In addition to her office responsibilities, Phyllis has a love and passion for missions and for the discipleship of children.
Email: office.LNBnazarene@gmail.com
Ministry Teams
Church Board
Highest level of elected leadership in our church structure.
2023-2024 Church Board is made up of the Pastor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auxiliary Leaders, Trustees and Stewards:
Pastor – Nyles Johnson (Secretary) – Deb Jordan (Treasurer) – Brian Bollinger (NDI Superintendent-nonvoting member) – Phyllis Huntley (NMI President-nonvoting member) – Ranée Fraser (NMI Vice-President)
Board of Trustees
The Trustees coordinate and cultivate care for our facilities and properties
2023-2024 Trustees: Pastor Eddie Kish, Chairperson – Deb Jordan – Tom Spaulding – John Owens
Board of Stewards
The Stewards are ministers who support the members of our community, our Pastors, and our corporate worship
2022-2023 Stewards: Pastor Eddie Kish, Chairperson – Martha Clark – Tony Gillespie – Sherry Jones – Heidi Parker
Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI)
NDI coordinates and cultivates our educational and discipleship ministries
2023-2024 NDI Board: Brian Bollinger, Chairperson – Michael Crowley – Joyce Klittich – Susan Masters – Roberta Tibbetts – Tracy Warner – Pastor (ex officio) – Phyllis Huntley (NMI Vice-President) – Pastor Eddie Kish (ex officio)
Nazarene Missions International (NMI)
NMI coordinates, cultivates, and supports both local and overseas missions in and through our local church
2023-2024 NMI Council:
Phyllis Huntley (President) – Ranée Fraser (Vice-President) – Bob Bond – Jerry Clark – Kim Crowley – Matt Cuffe – Sharon Cuffe – Tony Gillespie – Jason Parker – Shelley Wilson – Pastor Eddie Kish (ex officio)
Nazarene Youth International (NYI)
NYI coordinates and supports youth discipleship and fellowship ministries for students 6th – College & Career
2023-2024 NYI Council: We do not have a council at this time.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee overseas income and expenses, prepares the Annual Budget, and makes practical and policy-related financial recommendations to the church board
2023-2024 Finance Committee:
Lynda Johnson (Chair) – Deb Jordan (Treasurer) – Pastor Eddie Kish
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee oversees our membership records, interviews new members, and makes membership recommendations to the church board
2023-2024 Church Membership Committee
Pastor Eddie Kish (Chair) – Other Committee Members = TBA