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Jesse Berthold - Senior Pastor

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Pastor Jesse and his wife Deanie joined the New Life Church Family on July 14, 1996. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. Pastor Jesse currently serves as the senior pastor and has a passion for sharing the love of Christ and reaching out to a hurting world with God's love.

He attended college at Howard Payne University of Corpus Christi, Texas and Southwestern Theological Seminary Extension.

Pastor enjoys spending time with his family, riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, playing golf, and studying the Bible.

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Steve Perez - Worship/Associate Pastor

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Steve and his wife, Melinda, joined the New Life family in June of 2006. They have two beautiful daughters, Lauren and Sarah. Steve has led contemporary worship since the year 2000. He has had a lifelong passion for music and is grateful to God for giving him this opportunity to share his love of music and his love of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  

Steve is thankful for the team of worshipers that God has brought together at New Life. 

"I am truly blessed to be a part of a team of committed worshipers that share the same desire that I do in glorifying God by bringing our congregation before His holy throne"  

Lesley Perez - School Director/Adminstrative Assistant

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Lesley Perez and her husband Justin joined New Life Church in 2006. Lesley became a staff member in January 2008. Lesley and Justin moved from Austin Texas to Beeville and this is where they have decided to call home. They have a beautiful daughter Presley and son Israel.

While Lesley is active in church finances and helping manage the  Church and Childcare Justin is involved with missions, the worship band and  helping teach our youth. They both have a deep love for our Lord, His church and sharing their faith!