Staff
- Pastor Mike Maxwell
Mike has been blessed to be a pastor for over 10 years. He has served in Kentucky, Lynchburg, Northern Virginia and now at New Life in Midlothian. Mike grew up right here in Brighton Green, graduated from Monacan and went on to JMU where he met his incredible wife Maria. After graduating from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, they moved back to Virginia. Mike enjoys watching or playing any sport he can get his hands on, home projects, spy movies and reading, but his favorite hobby is playing with his two children Benjamin and Zoë!
- Favorite Movie: Bourne series
- On the iPod: U2, Third Day, latest iWorship
- Place Most Like to Go: Beach
- Favorite Sports Teams: Redskins & Steelers
- Next Thing to Learn: Surfing
- Currently Reading: Radical by David Platt and Out Live Your Life by Max Lucado
- Favorite Foods: Pizza, Steak and Cherry Pie!
- Music Worship Leader Dave Allam
Dave is a musician for God and excited that eternity will be continuous dancing, singing, and praising of our God. Dave grew up in the far west end of Henrico and graduated from Mills Godwin HS. Later, he attended VCU and studied Music Education where he met his wife Jessica (also a music major). After graduating, Dave found himself in a number of different positions such as teaching high school band, working for an investment education company and later owning his own investment firm. Nothing seemed to fulfill the overwhelming call to serve the Lord which has brought him to this wonderful body of believers at New Life. Dave, Jessica, and their children (Riley & Isaac) are excited to see what God has in-store for the future.
- Favorite Movie: I have to agree with Pastor Mike...the Bourne Series
- On the iPod: Israel Houghton, Tye Tribbett, Tower of Power, Chicago, Jesus Culture, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Wayne Bergeron...really anything with a solid groove
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Princeville, Hawaii
- Favorite Sports Teams: VCU Football team...still undefeated
- Favorite TV Show: Holmes on Homes
- Currently Reading: Acts (Bible) - one chapter a day, "Sun Stand Still"
- Other influential pastors for me: Steven Furtick, Perry Noble, Francis Chan, Mark Driscoll, TD Jakes, Joel Stockstill, Judah Smith
- Favorite Foods: Anything including Ice Cream, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate
- Preschool Director Tracy Cooper
Tracy has been blessed to be the Director of New Life Preschool since the Fall of 2004. A native Floridian, she grew up in Palm Beach Gardens and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Tracy and her husband Kurt met at their church in Florida and have been blessed with 4 children - Michael, Ross, Scott and Melanie. She enjoys family night dinners which usually result in a lot of laughter around the table.
- Favorite Movies: Most Romantic Comedies
- On the iPod: Contemporary Christian and anything else my son Scott loaded on there
- Place Most Like to Go: Traveling to new places
- Favorite Sports Teams: Clemson Tigers, Virginia Tech Hokies and Miami Dolphins
- Next Thing to Learn: How to use my Ipod
- Currently Reading: "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks
- Favorite Food: Italian
- Connections Director Lori Epps
Lori Epps has been in full-time Youth Ministries since 1995. She has served at several Midlothian area United Methodist Churches. Lori moved into the Connections Director position at New Life UMC in the Fall of 2011, when our church was making a shift to focus on our core goals of Worship, Grow, Serve, Share, Give. As Connections Director, she oversees Missions and Evangelism for all ages. Lori grew up here in Chesterfield where she graduated from the "old" Manchester High School. She double majored in Religious Studies and Sociology while at Virginia Wesleyan, a United Methodist College located in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. She married her high school sweetheart, Brent, in September of 1995. They have two beautiful and talented girls, Hannah Faith and Hailey Joy. Lori enjoys tennis, scrapbooking, and watching anything on HGTV.
- Favorite Movies: Finding Nemo & Beauty and the Beast
- Favorite Praise Band: Starfield
- Favorite Vacation Destination: Disney World & Outer Banks
- Favorite TV Show: Once Upon a Time and anything on HGTV
- Number of Texts Sent Per Day: No Worries...I am on the Unlimited Plan!
- Favorite Mission Trip: Iquique, Chile where we helped build a church
- Favorite Foods: Seafood & Key Lime Pie
- Discipleship Director Rita Stewart
- Nursery Director Paula Aiello
