Greg Lavine

Greg grew up in a Jewish home near Minneapolis and learned Hebrew scripture and tradition from birth. He knew about God, but did not know God. As a young teenager God opened his eyes and awoke his soul to experience Jesus as the messiah, the fulfillment of all he knew. College, marriage to Debra, and seminary followed in Colorado. He’s been at New Life since 1998. Greg and Debra’s incredible adult children (Levi, Abigail, Samuel, and Grace) all grew up here, and two grandchildren (Mariah and Ethan) call Colorado home. He enjoys hiking, photography, sports, and is a bit fanatical about all things Vikings.

John Beeson

John grew up in Tucson, Arizona. He received his B.A. from Gordon College. After serving as a Detention Officer in Maricopa County, he received his M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He pastored in Princeton for 8 years before returning to Arizona to serve at New Life in 2015. John is married to Angel who serves as a counselor at Whole Hope Christian Counseling.  They have two teenagers, Camille and Soren, who bring them constant laughter and joy.  The Beesons love good food, adventures, and sports of all types. You can find John’s writing ministry at www.thebeehive.live.

Paul Mueller

Paul is a native New Englander and an avid Patriots and U of A fan. He and Donna have a blended family with five kids. Before serving at New Life, Paul was an executive in the commercial landscape construction field, and spent time in education and finance as well. He holds an MBA from the University of Arizona and a BA in English from Concordia College – New York.  When not working, he loves hiking, reading or just spending time with Donna.

Dustin DeJong

Dustin is an Arizona native who grew up on a dairy farm in Maricopa. He and Lori have three kids: Peyton, Colby, and Jeremiah. He studied ministry at Hope International University and Grand Canyon University before pursuing a Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary. He has pastored all over the state of Arizona (Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff) and has spent time in youth, children’s, adults, small groups, leadership development, and tech ministries. He loves to explore Tucson and beyond with his wife as they take in the best food and drink offerings (especially breakfast and coffee).

Luke van Schie

Andrew Hester

Sammie Wolstenholme

Austen Albert

Josh Barella

Amber Banales

Stacy MacLaren

Stacy is an almost–Arizona native, and she can’t imagine life anywhere but the Old Pueblo. She and her “Rocket Scientist” husband, Roger, have been married for nearly 35 years. After spending much of her adult life raising a family and working in various industries, she entered a new season and is now pursuing a Master of Educational Leadership at Gateway Seminary. Stacy loves leading and serving in Adult Ministries, especially Women’s Ministry and Young Adults, and she’s passionate about helping the First Impressions Team create a “home” where everyone feels genuinely welcome. An extroverted introvert at heart, she’s happiest at home with Roger, her grandson, and her daughter-in-love. And as the only woman on the ELT, she is begrudgingly learning about all things SPORTSBALL!!

Maureen Albert

Cindy Carpenter

Jeff Purcell

MaryNell Yarborough

Maria Brown

Shawn Albert

Mark Nichols

John Pate

Sal Perez

Lance Yarborough

Andrew Kingry

Soren Beeson

Valerie McMahon

Ty Pierson

Ana Losolla

Daniel Parrish