New Life Assembly Leadership team
It takes an entire team of leaders and volunteers to ensure all that happens at New Life Assembly is done with a high level of excellence. We hope you will enjoy learning a little bit about our leaders from their bios but we also encourage you to find them and have a personal conversation when you visit.
Bill Savage
Lead Pastor
After nearly 16 years of ministry in Ohio, Bill, along with his wife Amy and their three children, joined the New Life Assembly family in the summer of 2018. He has a passion for seeing people live a life for Jesus regardless of who they are, where they've been, or what they have done. Pastor Bill is all about challenging today's Jesus followers to not settle for a status-quo faith journey but instead to chase after God with all they have. When he's not at the church or involved in some form of ministry, you’ll likely find him at a high school football game, a track and field meet, or on the golf course. Our pastor not only serves our church but is very involved in our community as well. Pastor serves as the president of the Ministerial Alliance and is also a three-year member of the Collinsville Track and Field Booster Club. Pastor Bill makes it well known that he and his family did not come all this way just to pastor a church BUT to pastor a community. In January of 2024, Pastor Bill began his journey to obtain a Master of Arts in Missional Leadership through Trinity Graduate School (online) in North Dakota.
Daren Brumley
Worship Leader
Daren has been a part of worship in churches for over 30 years. With the goal of exalting God over every circumstance and situation, he loves leading the church into the Lord's presence. His philosophy is that praise and worship is not meant to be a once a week experience, but a lifestyle of bringing honor and glory to Jesus. He endeavors to teach others to be the John 4:23-24 type of worshipers.
Steve & Kathi Rippy
Kids Ministry Dir. & Toddler/Nursery Coordinator
Steve and Kathi Rippy, along with their five children, come to us from Batesville, AR. They were both called to Children’s Ministry about 12 years ago. Over the years, they served in various ministry capacities until 2017 when they took over the Children’s Ministry at their church; Steve as the Children’s Ministry Director. While working as the Director, Steve attended Kidmin Academy where he received a diploma in Children’s Ministry and hopes to begin working towards his credentials in the near future.
Steve and Kathi have a heart to share the love of Jesus with the children in the surrounding communities. They believe Children’s Ministry is the foundation by which kids are discipled into long-lasting relationships with Jesus! They are excited to serve the families at New Life!
Justin Farr
Youth Leader
Justin has been a youth leader ever since aging out of youth himself. Called to ministry in 2014, he's vigorously pursued youth ministy. After graduating Crossroads Leadership College and West Coast Bible College in 2017, he's been able to apply his bachelor's in General Ministries with minors in Youth ministries and Leadership, to assist, lead and grow multiple youth groups. Since joining New Life Assembly in July of 2021, Justin's focus in on encouraging students to grow in their relationships with the Lord through prayer, Bible study, praise and worship.
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Randy & Kathy Bauer
Men's & Women's Ministry Leader
A Bio for the Bauer's is coming. We just recognized them on January 21st and are looking forward to how God uses them to lead the men and women of New Life Assembly.
Carrie Brown
Missions & Outreach Director
Carrie has had a heart for missions since she was a child, she has been on several missions trips both in this country and Mexico and plans on doing more. She and her husband Mike have been involved in ministry in almost every capacity their entire married life and continue to this day as God has given them a burden for the lost. Carrie lives by the Acts 1:8 principle of ministering to our area, our nation and the world.
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